MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PORTFOLIO · UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
From CAD to working hardware.
I design mechanisms, build prototypes, and work through the details that make them function. My experience spans underwater robotics, competition robots, and independent hardware projects.
Preparing the 3D design…
Opposing jaws · Twin servos · Geared linkages
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3D interpretations from my drawings. Shapes and assembly separation are illustrative; original CAD files and dimensions are not represented.
01 SELECTED ENGINEERING WORK
Design ownership, technical decisions, and results—from CAD assemblies to tested hardware.
MODELING & 3D-PRINTING LEAD · FEB 2026
Three hull iterations focused on buoyancy, stability, waterproofing, and maintainability.
MECHANICAL DESIGN CAPTAIN · 2025–2026
A dual-gripper retrieval mechanism developed with electrical and software teammates.
DESIGN CAPTAIN · 2022–2024
Led gripper-claw and hook design, integrated motors and sensors, and worked with programmers on autonomous tasks.
Southern Alberta Championship Gold Medal
INDEPENDENT DESIGN, BUILD & TEST
Translated a security need into a working hardware device commissioned by the principal of Nelson Mandela High School.
Functional prototype designed and tested independently
INSIDE THE DESIGN PROCESS
Explore all five designs in 3D, then open the original CAD drawings for the engineering details.
02 EXPERIENCE
Taking designs from a screen to the real world means working across mechanical, electrical, and software teams.
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Club
Created CAD assemblies, component models, and engineering drawings. Led iteration of a dual-gripper retrieval mechanism and coordinated mechanical interfaces through design reviews, assembly, and testing.
Skills Competition
Built a robot from the ground up to accurately launch snowballs, combining mechanical design, fabrication, assembly, and troubleshooting under competition constraints.
FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics
Led mechanical design for competition robots. Integrated motors, linkages, and color sensors, and collaborated with programmers on autonomous tasks. Contributed to a Southern Alberta Championship gold medal.
03 THE ENGINEER BEHIND THE WORK
I’m Nahum, a mechanical engineering student who enjoys understanding how things work—and finding ways to make them work better.
My experience spans underwater robotics, competition mechanisms, and independent hardware projects. I like the entire process: working through constraints, building a prototype, figuring out why something failed, and improving the next version.
Alongside engineering, I’m pursuing a minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise. I also enjoy connecting people with opportunities to learn and contribute.
Lifeline Volunteering Association
University of Calgary club · 2026–presentI help organize community programs and events. Through FTC robotics outreach, I’ve also introduced younger students to engineering.
Schulich School of Engineering
BSc in Mechanical Engineering
Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
AutoCAD 4+ years
Fusion 360 · SolidWorks
Assemblies · Engineering drawings
3D printing · Laser cutting
Soldering · Mechanical assembly
Prototyping · Testing
DC motors · Servos · Color sensors
Bluetooth · Power systems · Oscilloscopes
Python · Excel · Data visualization
04 LET’S CONNECT
CALGARY, ALBERTAI’m interested in engineering internship opportunities where I can contribute, learn, and keep building.