Theo Nakamura

• Developed and released SolidWorks models and manufacturing drawings for precision automotive components, applying GD&T and design-for-manufacture principles. • Led DFMEA updates and design reviews for 6 component families, reducing repeat failure modes by 18% through corrective actions. • Coordinated prototype builds, fit checks, and measurement reviews with quality and production teams; documented results for release decisions. • Supported supplier PPAP submissions by reviewing dimensional reports, control plans, and capability evidence. • Used Python and Excel to analyze test and scrap data, surfacing trends that improved first-pass yield by 9%. • Applied lean and 5S practices to organize engineering workstations and standardize build documentation.

• Designed and detailed modular assembly fixtures in SolidWorks, improving repeatability and cutting setup time by 15%. • Built tolerance stacks for brackets and enclosures; partnered with manufacturing engineers to resolve fit and clearance issues. • Investigated shop-floor defects using 5 Whys and fishbone analysis, helping close recurring root causes across two lines. • Supported prototype builds, measurement checks, and engineering change documentation for new automotive assemblies.

Relevant coursework: mechanical design, materials, thermodynamics, manufacturing processes, controls, and finite element methods. Senior design project: lightweight modular battery enclosure prototype. Dean’s List, 2022–2024.