About Me
My name is Justin Wayne Port, and I’m a recent graduate from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. From a young age, I’ve always been curious about how things work—taking apart toys to see what was inside, building anything I could imagine with LEGO, and constantly challenging myself to create. What truly sparked my path into engineering was joining Project Lead The Way (PLTW) in high school, where I was introduced to the fundamentals of engineering and learned to think like an engineer early on.
On my website, you’ll find a collection of my work—from full design-to-build projects, hands-on manufacturing, and coding, to simulations like Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). You’ll also find my undergraduate research, which dives deeper into real-world applications. I'm passionate about opportunities in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, R&D, design, and other innovative fields where I can continue growing as an engineer.
Resume
Katy, Texas • Willing to relocate •
Justinport.me@gmail.com • 832-535-6217
Education
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas — Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Graduated May 2025 • GPA: 3.3
- Dean’s List: 2022, 2023, 2024
- Presidential Merit Scholarship: 2021–2025
International Engineering Program Center, Sevilla, Spain — May 2023–July 2023
- Studied Mechanical Engineering (Solids) • Immersed in Spanish culture and regional engineering practices
Experience
H-E-B, Katy & Lubbock, TX
Personal Shopper, Bagger, Curbie — May 2020–Present
- Promoted to Personal Shopper for delivering excellent service and coordinating high-volume, time-sensitive orders accurately.
- Collaborated with team members in a fast-paced environment to select quality products for multiple clients simultaneously.
Texas Tech University TLPDC, Lubbock, TX
Student Assistant — April 2024–Dec 2025
- Managed scheduling, communications, and documentation; coordinated workshops and seminars for faculty and students.
Involvement & Projects
Research Assistant — Materials & Interface Mechanics Lab (MIML)
May 2024–May 2025
- Prepared steel specimens and ran tribology experiments to study friction, wear, and surface charge under varied lubrication and electrical conditions.
- Fabricated samples using wire EDM, bandsaw, lathe, and polishing techniques for high-precision testing.
Mechanical Team Member — Texas Tech Robotics Association
March 2023–May 2025
- Mentored local students in STEM outreach programs; designed and prototyped mechanical components for competition robots.
Active Member — Space Exploration Raider
Aug 2024–May 2025
- Designed and built a remote-controlled rover for NASA’s Human Exploration Challenge using iterative CAD and prototyping.
- Machined, assembled, and tested chassis and suspension components to meet dimensional and performance requirements.
Ultrasonic Sonar Arduino (Personal Project)
- Developed an Arduino-based sonar radar system with ultrasonic sensor, servo, buzzer, and LED to map objects over a 150° sweep.
- Programmed in Arduino IDE and visualized data in Processing 4; implemented threshold alerts for reliable detection (20–300 cm).
Claw Machine Game (Personal Project)
- Designed, built, and programmed a claw machine using VEX Robotics parts and TinkerCAD simulation to demonstrate interactive mechanics.
Skills
Technical Skills
- CAD & Simulation: Inventor, SolidWorks, ANSYS (stress & thermal analysis)
- Programming & Data: Arduino (C++), Python (Spyder/Jupyter), Processing 4, MATLAB
- Embedded Systems: Microcontroller programming, sensor/actuator integration, serial comms
- Manufacturing: CNC fundamentals, G-code, mills, lathes, MIG welding, wire EDM, bandsaws
- Measurement: Calipers, micrometers (±0.003″), GD&T familiarity
- Prototyping & Testing: DFM, iterative builds, system debugging
- Documentation: Microsoft Office, technical writing, data analysis
Professional Skills
- Strong problem-solving & analytical thinking
- Excellent verbal & written communication
- Quick learner in technical and hands-on environments
- Highly detail-oriented & quality-focused
- Effective cross-functional team collaboration
- Self-motivated with strong project ownership
- Adaptable; manages multiple priorities under pressure
- Critical thinker for design & troubleshooting challenges