Daniel PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Capelin Plexus Corp.

dcapelin95@gmail.com
(914) 960-8982
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danie
l-capelin-00602688/
Design Portfolio:
http://danielcapelin.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 4.0
May 2017
Magna Cum Laude
Dean’s List, all semesters
Mechanical Design Engineer
Raleigh, NC
Feb 2018 – Oct 2020
• Collaborated with cross functional product development teams to develop high quality
design solutions for Plexus’s customers.
• Developed various sub-systems on low volume, high complexity medical devices.
• Worked with customers and an internal team to help define specifications and instrument
architecture for a depression-treating device, before joining another team to focus on the
technical execution of the design.
• Owned the technical design, analysis, testing, and development of a complex subsystem
in a benchtop Point-of-Care diagnostic device.
• Worked with manufacturing to create novel assembly fixtures on multiple projects.
• Brainstormed concepts and used in-house tools to prototype and test various designs.
• Performed various optimization analyses using Solidworks, MATLAB, and Excel.
• Conceptualized and designed a variety of small injection molded parts, an ultrasonic
mixing assembly, an extrusion-based counterbalance arm, a rapid-pace heat shrink
fixture, and other smaller components and mechanisms.
• Provided direct technical mentorship to multiple mechanical engineering interns.
• Maintained active roles in the Health & Wellness and Community Service committees to
promote company culture and community engagement.

Technion – Israel Institute of Aegle Health LTD., Product Design Intern – Haifa, Israel Winter 2016
Technology • Brainstormed several mechanisms for discharging nutraceutical powder from a capsule
Semester Abroad, Spring 2016 into an IoT smart fitness bottle.

Micro and Nano-Fluidics Laboratory, Technion, Research Assistant – Haifa, Israel 2016
SKILLS • Explored the effect of AC electric fields on Janus particles and nematocysts in order to
Design Software characterize material properties and lay groundwork to have lasting impacts in medicine.
Solidworks (CAD and FEA) • Developed MATLAB code to track and analyze the movement of nanoparticles.
NX (CAD)

Analysis PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

MATLAB and Excel Medical Diagnostic Device – Injection Molded Mixing Subsystem 2020
• Executed the technical mechanical design of a small and complex subassembly used to
Design For… deliver ultrasonic energy to specific mixing sites within a medical diagnostic device.
Injection Molding • Collaborated with mechanical owners of other subassemblies to commonize components,
Manufacturing resolve interferences, and maintain a common design architecture.
Machinability • Engaged with a cross-discipline team of system, hardware, and software engineers to
Assembly ensure the successful performance of the mixing subsystem.
• Brought plastic injection molded parts from conceptualization to production tooling.
Fabrication • Jumped in to help develop peripheral and redlined subsystem designs to support peers
3D Printing (FDM, SLA, SLS, etc.) and ensure project success.
Manual Mill and Lathe
Laser Cutting & Water Jetting TMS Therapy – Customized Counterbalanced Linkage Arm 2019
Wood-working • Designed a cost-effective and optimized counterbalance arm solution to hold a
Sheet Metal magnetic coil against a variety of locations on a patient’s head.
• Performed range of motion and counterbalance force analyses in MATLAB and Excel in
Leadership and Mentoring response to HFE and user needs requiring a wide range of motion for the linkage arm.
• Prototyped and tested analysis outputs to validate results and get ID feedback.

EXTRACURRICULAR
INTERESTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH / EXTRACURRICULAR SPOTLIGHTS
Backpacking Hiking Plexus Corp.
Exercising Wine • Coordinated Bike-to-Work days, ping-pong tournaments, and fitness challenges
Biking Tennis throughout the site to promote company culture and employee wellbeing.
Piano Soccer • Maintained an active role on the Community Service Committee and volunteered in many
Travel activities, including teaching younger children about the world of STEM.
• Co-mentored a group of NC State engineering students as part of their Engineering
Entrepreneurship class.
References available upon
request Cornell Men’s Rugby Club
• Spent four years playing for and helping to lead the Cornell Men’s club rugby team.