Intro:
Hi, my name is Laurence Chan. I am currently a third year mechanical engineering student at UC Davis. I am interested in sustainable engineering to mitigate the impacts of climate change.


Education

University of California, Davis (expected graduation : June 2024)

Mechanical Engineering B.S.

Relevant Coursework : Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermo-Fluid Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Dynamics, Electronic Circuits and Systems, Writing in Engineering


Engineering Experience

MATLAB Programming Design - Dice Game Nov. 2021 - Dec. 2021

  • Led team meetings and facilitated effective team coordination
  • Oversaw nearly every aspect of game such as GUI, sound, gameplay, scoring system
  • Dedicated hours to writing, testing, and debugging code, in MATLAB, on my own

Senior Life Improvement Product Design - Fall Detector  Jan. 2021 - March 2021

  • Utilized iterative design process to create inexpensive, user-friendly and creative fall detector for seniors at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing with a simple Arduino Uno
  • Researched technical information and conducted test trials to improve final design
  • Organized team meetings; planned deadlines to finish product in a timely manner
  • Produced design notebook, slide presentation and poster board thoroughly detailing the team’s agenda, objectives as well as our testing and design process
  • Presented product to engineering faculty and professional clients in a showcase

Solidworks CAD Design                                 Oct. 2020 - Dec. 2020

  • Used Solidworks extensively to create accurate and complicated technical drawings with specifications and tolerances for final design
  • Collaborated with teammates (remotely) to design multiple interconnected parts to assemble into a single object