Mechanical Engineering

Undergrad Work & Design Portfolio

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Jason D. Salseg

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IndexAbout Me 3

Core Competencies 3

Education 3

Interests, Activities & 3

Achievements

Work Experience 4

M.T.P.L. 4

H.I.E. Holdings 4

H & U Inc. 4

Pacific Equipment Repair 5

Volunteering 5

NASA RMC Design 6,7

Buoyancy Control Design 8,9

Rain Delivery Design 10

Micro-zone HVAC 11

Traction Control 12

LIDAR Point Cloud Mapping 13

Solar Power Mobile Bank 14

HD Image Rendering 15

Engineers for a Sustainable 16

World

Vending Assessment 17

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About MeJunior undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student that is passionate about the application of thermodynamic and heat transfer theory to design and applications. My work experience represents a progression through the ranks of engineering technician with proven leadership skills and increased responsibility culminating to the roles of sub-contractor, business ownerand lead engineering technician. My work experience includes diverse geographic locations including the Hawaiian Islands, NewYork, California, Minnesota and Japan.

Objective: Seeking the position of Mechanical Engineering co-op with an organization encompassing the design and application of theory primarily focused on thermodynamic, fluid mechanic and heat transfer principles with a guiding principle insustainability. I hope to develop and further my skills and apply them on company projects that positively impact clients, the company and the community._________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Core Competencies• Extensive experience working within the mechanical field including, HVACR, manufacturing and food production equipment.• Excellent communication, team leadership, project management and problem solving abilities. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EducationFall 2017 – Present University of Minnesota, Twin Cities N/ASpring 2016 – Summer 2017 University of Hawaii, Manoa 3.63 / 4.0 GPA, Dean’s ListFall 2014 – Spring 2016 Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu 3.93 / 4.0 GPA, Dean’s List_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Interests, Activities and Achievements• I am a SCUBA dive instructor and I enjoy snowboarding, studying Japanese language, hiking in all weather, biking for pleasure

and commuting, and watching movies or dinner with my wife.• Kapiolani Chancellor's Student Award for Sustainability, 2016• Hawaii NASA Space Grant Traineeship, 2016 - 2017• Deans List, College of Engineering University of Hawaii Manoa, 2017• Deans List, University of Hawaii Manoa, 2015 - 2016• STEM Start-Up Scholarship, 2015 – 2016• Engineers for a Sustainable World Hawaii (ESW), Student President and Founder, 2014 - 2016• Exploring My Backyard (EBB), Summer Science Coordinator, 2015• Mathematics Tutor, Study Hub Kapiolani Community College, 2015 - 2017• Engineers Council University of Hawaii, Council Member, 2016 - 2017• Senior Design - Electric All-Terrain Vehicle, Undergrad Team Member, 2016 - 2017

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Work Experience (1 of 2)

Research Lab Undergrad AssistantFall 2017 – PresentMultiphase Transport Phenomena Lab (MTPL)University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MNMachining, fabrication and troubleshooting of parts and processes.Solidworks design of application-specific parts and assemblies._________________________________________________________________________

Lead Engineering Technician 2012 - 2015H.I.E Holdings Honolulu, HIThe company's line of business includes the manufacturing of coffee concentrates and extracts in powered, liquid, or frozen form.My responsibilities included overseeing manufacturing line for high speed, high volume precision PET blow moulding process manufacturing for bottled water. Performed the design, integration, and improving of manufacturing systems related to blow molding processes, quality control, packaging including all processes from raw material to finished product. Refine blow molded product designs to increase manufacturability and decrease costs through the implementation of LEAN manufacturing techniques._________________________________________________________________________

Lead Engineering Technician2011- 2012H and U IncHonolulu, HIManufacturer of tailor-made ramen noodles, pre-cooked yakisoba, udon, Okinawa soba, saimin and Japanese soba.My responsibilities included overseeing manufacturing line for Japanese food products including facilities, packaging, quality control, operator safety and all processes from raw material to finished product. Perform process upgrades, expansions, integration’s and new process design. Coordinate bi-lingually proprietary equipment and parts ordering overseas. Lead role in new equipment selection, calibration and start-up of new manufacturing facility in Carlstadt, NJ. Identify and execute projectsand cost saving initiatives that support business including a primary focus on sustainability, reducing carbon footprint and incorporating a "triple bottom line" business model.

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Work Experience (2 of 2)

Owner / Operations Manager2005 - 2011Pacific Equipment Repair, IncHonolulu, HIThe company’s line of business includes the installation, repair and maintenance of commercial equipment.Execute capital projects within schedule and budget guidelines considering such factors as safety, sanitation, regulatory codes,energy, environmental, and applicable standards. Supervise activity of contractors, vendors, and outside engineering firms, assuring safe and proper installations to protect assets in all locations. Prepare capital project estimates and long-range budgets and projections. Hire, train, schedule and and support technician and administration staff. Actively contribute to overall company health and growth by maintaining strong, long term client relations and well equipped and trained staff._________________________________________________________________________

Volunteering• 2016 and 2017 Hawaii Makers Fair (High School students science project showcases).• 2015 Exploring My Backyard Summer Science Program (Underprivileged and at risk youth development).• Engineers for a Sustainable World skills workshop (Hands on skills training such as soldering, power tools, CAD).• SWE Girls in Engineering Volunteer (Events to promote females in the field of Engineering).• 2016 VEX Robotics Competition Safety Inspector and set-up (robotics competition for High School Teams). _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Project Title: NASA Robotic Mining Competition

Aim: To design and build a mining robot that can traverse the simulated Martian chaotic terrain. NASA developed this competition to find alternative practices of harnessing resources on off-world exploration sites called in-situ resource utilization (ISRU).

(1) Final Frame Design.(2) Variable height upper frame.(3) Wheel proto-type.(4) Lower ladder frame.

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Project Title: NASA Robotic Mining Competition cont.

Analysis: This design represented my first Solidworksassembly and allowed me to successfully see my CAD design from sketch to final working product.

(1) Welded 410 stainless steel upper frame.(2) Bench test front impact.(3) Bench testing ride height actuators.

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Project Title: Variable Condition Buoyancy Control of Task Orientated Underwater Vehicle with Compressed 𝐶𝑂2

Aim: To design a buoyancy control system for an underwater vehicle that can operate autonomously in deep space conditions.

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(1) Prototype gas cylinder design.(2) Prototype UROV design.

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Project Title: Variable Condition Buoyancy Control of Task Orientated Underwater Vehicle with Compressed 𝐶𝑂2 (𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡)

Analysis: This research and design allowed me to apply principles of thermodynamics early in mycoursework.

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(1) Prototype test design.(2) Software simulation.

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Project Title: Flow Control Method and Design for Rain Catchment System

Aim: To design a water delivery system that disperses this rainfall over the longest period of time given the climate of our location and annual rainfall data and limitations of the location of the rain barrel itself.

Analysis: This design allowed me to work extensively with building management and successfully divert over 7k gallons of water annually.

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Project Title: Micro- Zone Management Modification Commercial HVAC Systems.

Aim: To design a aesthetically similar diffuser that improves upon the conventional in-line duct VAV system by allowing control in micro zones.

Analysis: This experiment allowed me pursue a possible solution to the high cost of energy in Hawaii and the increasing demand for climate controlled public buildings.

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Project Title: Traction Control in Granular Media

Aim: Provide a useful tool to the operator in avoiding situations where wheel slip is mission critical. The data we collect experimentally should provide a good platform for quantifying motor performance in varying conditions.

Analysis: This experiment took place during my early interest in fluid mechanics and the opportunity to mathematically model sand as a fluid.

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(1) Experiment set-up.(2) Built electric bike for data collection.(3) Data collection

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Project Title: Modeling terrain and center of mass with LIDAR and Point Cloud data.

Aim: To provide a physical model of the topography of ancient Hawaiian land divisions.

Analysis: This short project provided me exposure to modeling and translating meta data into physical models used for cross disciplinary studies.

(1) Solidworks model of point cloud data.(2) Mesh for 3D printing.(3) Map location modeled.

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Project Title: HD Rendering in Solidworks

Aim: To provide Hawaiian Airlines with presentation style images of part.

Analysis: This project allowed me to design many versions of a part that was to be aesthetically real and be presented to and Engineering team.

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(1) Maker events.(2) Team projects.(3) Skills training.

Student Organization: Engineers for a Sustainable World, Hawaii Chapter

Aim: Engineers for a Sustainable World, Hawaii Chapter was founded to actively engage Hawaii student engineers with pre-college students, University of Hawaii faculty, the local community and all STEM departments to initiate conversation on, design and implement projects of varying scope that directly address creating a more sustainable campus, local and global way of life.

Outcomes: By beginning this student organization in Hawaii with Dr. Hanai, I believe we were able to help provide education with sustainable focus to future engineers, provide the community/campus with new ideas to promote sustainability and create infrastructure for students and faculty to continue this work for years to come.

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