About Me
I’m a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate from Texas Tech University with a passion
for hands-on problem solving, CAD design, and robotics. I’ve worked on NASA rover
challenges, radar systems, and built multiple machines. I'm looking for opportunities
in design, manufacturing, and systems engineering.
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
