Mechanical Engineering Student · Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Hi, I’m Sharlize.
I designed an automated torque-cycle test system at Click Bond, led a first-place Mars rover project, and served as a Safety and Test Engineer on the NASA Micro-g NExT Design Team.
About me
Mechanical Engineer in Progress
I am a mechanical engineering student at Cal Poly with hands-on experience in design, testing, and manufacturing. I enjoy taking an idea from CAD and analysis through fabrication and validation to create reliable, practical solutions.
My experience includes developing an automated torque-cycle test system at Click Bond, designing and building a first-place Mars rover, and contributing to NASA-focused engineering projects. I have used SolidWorks, PLCs, sensors, 3D printing, machining, and data analysis to solve real engineering problems and improve processes.
Some of the most meaningful parts of my path have been the people I have met along the way: friends who encouraged me to join engineering workshops, mentors who pushed me to trust my ideas, teammates who helped turn a 48-hour challenge into a first-place project, and students I later supported through IEEE. These experiences showed me that I do my best work when I am learning with others, sharing what I know, and helping create a space where people feel comfortable asking questions and trying new things.
Selected work
Projects and engineering experience.
Atlas Copco Cycle Testing
Improved a five-bolt test workflow and designed a SolidWorks and PLC concept for future X/Z automation at Click Bond.
NASA Micro-g NExT EVA Tool
Designed an EVA tool that helps astronauts join overlapping soft goods from one accessible side. Supported the proposal with stress analysis, free-body diagrams, and FEA validation.
1st Place Mars Rover
Led CAD design and fabrication of a rover chassis and mechanical arms using 3D-printed components and laser-cut acrylic. Integrated camera, temperature, humidity, and distance sensors with a web-based control center under a 48-hour deadline.
Technical toolkit
From concept to tested prototype.
I enjoy working across disciplines, from analytical tools and CAD to fabrication, electronics, and documentation.
CAD & Design
SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Onshape
Programming & Analysis
Python, MATLAB, Excel
Hardware & Electronics
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, PLC, circuitry, camera, temperature, humidity, and distance sensors
Fabrication
Mill, lathe, composites, 3D-printed components, laser-cut acrylic
Machine Shop
Cal Poly Red Tag Safety, MILL, Lathe, and Composites certifications
Languages
Fluent Spanish · Conversational German