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Chizoba Ejeckam

@chizobaejeckam

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Mechanical engineering undergraduate with hands-on aerospace and autonomous systems experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking internships or entry-level engineering roles that combine mechanical design and autonomous systems, with collaborative teams that offer mentorship and hands-on project responsibility.

I am a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate with a developing minor in Computer Science and practical experience in aerospace, construction, and autonomous systems. My coursework includes Fluid Mechanics, Design & Manufacturing, Computational Engineering, and Dynamics and Vibration.

I have completed virtual aerospace work experience where I learned airport operations, aircraft design, manufacturing processes, and fundamental electrical and digital technologies. I also interned with a construction firm in Lagos, gaining exposure to civil engineering, architectural design, quantity surveying, data analysis, and on-site teamwork.

On academic projects, I participated in an Extended Project Qualification combining primary and secondary research, and I helped implement a ROS2 autonomous kart control system with Gazebo simulation and Zephyr RTOS for control testing. I have developed software, simulations, and control testing workflows as part of that project.

I bring advanced SolidWorks and 2D design skills, programming experience in Python, MATLAB and C, and strong communication and leadership from multiple student leadership roles. I am eager to apply my mix of mechanical design, software, and hands-on engineering experience to internships or entry-level engineering roles.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Autonomous Systems Student

Purdue University (VIP Project)

Jan 2025 - May 2025 (4 months)

Developed a ROS2-based autonomous kart control system with Gazebo simulation and Zephyr RTOS, implementing control software and simulation testing for embedded autonomous vehicle applications.

Gazebo Zephyr RTOS Embedded Systems C++Python Simulation Software Development

Aerospace Virtual Intern

Heathrow / Airbus / Institute of Mechanical Engineers

Sep 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 1 month)

Completed a virtual aerospace work experience program learning airport operations, aerospace and electrical engineering concepts, aircraft design, and manufacturing processes while applying mechanical engineering principles to investigate problems and record technical data.

Aircraft Design Manufacturing Processes Mechanical Engineering Data Collection Electrical Engineering

Construction Intern

Elalan Construction Company

Aug 2023 - Aug 2023 (0 months)

Interned on-site learning civil engineering, architectural design and quantity surveying; prepared quantity survey lists, analyzed numerical data for accuracy, and observed managerial delegation to improve communication and discipline.

Quantity Surveying Architectural Design Data Analysis Onsite Coordination Communication Teamwork

Research Project Participant

Extended Project Qualification

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 (6 months)

Conducted primary and secondary research analyzing the relationship between religion and science, evaluated sources to reach justified conclusions and validated findings through systematic investigation.

Data Analysis literature review Critical Thinking Primary Research Report Writing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Purdue University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and societies: Relevant courses: Fluid Mechanics; Design & Manufacturing; Computational Engineering; Dynamics and Vibration.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science, coursework includes Fluid Mechanics, Design & Manufacturing, Computational Engineering, and Dynamics and Vibration; expected graduation May 2028.