Logan Connor Thompson

(303) 718 - 6278

Logan.Thompson@Colorado.edu
2995 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80303

Education
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
Pursuing B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Coursework in Computer Science and Economics

Fall 2013 - Spring 2017

3.48 / 4.00 GPA

Related Work and Research Experience

Tesla Mechanical Engineering Intern
May to Aug 2016
Mechanical design engineer for mass production parts in next generation Tesla Energy products
Incorporated design constraints around high volume production and automation
Supported prototype builds of a new generation battery requiring day-to-day manufacturing support
Tesla Mechanical Engineering Intern
May to Aug 2015
Mechanical design engineer for Tesla Energy battery storage and grid technologies
Clean sheet design of Powerwall installation tool through concept generation, prototype, and builds
Reliability and validation testing on thermal and structural systems in battery enclosure and Powerpack
University of Colorado Design Course TA
Jan to May 2015/2016
Eight total months as TA for first year design and prototyping course
Assisted students with 3D printing, circuit breadboard prototyping, mechanical and industrial design
Worked with the professor mentoring students on group dynamic and workflow management
SAE Baja Design Engineer
Sept 2015 to Jan 2016
Component designer for CU's Baja race team. Responsible for research of necessary specifications and
resulting design of continuously variable transmission mounting system and cover
Design entailed manufacturability, weight, assembly, and safety constraints
Gusto Technologies Design Project Team Lead
Aug to Dec 2014
Led five engineers in upper level design course building a real-time grade measurement device
Arduino-based device had twice the accuracy of current Garmin device at one-third the cost
Space Grant Materials Engineering Team Lead
Dec 2013 to June 2014
Responsible for solving materials processing requirements, and contributed to mechanical design and
heat transfer calculations to launch joint NASA/Air Force payload
Mission objective of creating aluminum-indium alloy in zero gravity by inductive heating
NREL Research Technician
May 2013 to Sept 2014
Conducted engineering in catalytic fast pyrolysis developing biomass to hydrocarbons biofuels
Operated and maintained bench-scale reactors at three sizes, and analyzed the resulting data

Notable Skills and Awards

Awarded outstanding mechanical student and best-in-class for sophomore team design project
Skilled in C++, python, and java programming languages
Experienced using Mathematica and MatLab computational software, and R statistical software
Completed trainings in 3D printing and CNC milling, soldering, Arduino design, circuitry, and
mechanical manufacturing machines such as saws, drills, mills, and lathes
Selected to be teaching assistant for first year projects design course two years in a row
Recipient of academic merit award to study abroad in Beijing, China covering full tuition
First place award for student presenters at the CU Energy Conference 2014 and 2015
Selected to present engineering research at TCS Biomass 2014 International Biofuels Conference
Member of CU Energy Club, Engineers without Borders, CU Spikeball club, and CU Hiking Club