Brian Acosta

About Me

A creative and driven problem solver who is unafraid to take risks. Experienced in using my technical and leadership abilities to execute big ideas.

Location

West Lafayette, IN
Breckenridge, CO
Education
    Purdue University-Main Campus
    August 2016 - May 2020
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Mechanical Engineering
    minor
    Computer Science
Work Experience
    McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.
    Mechanical engineering Intern
    Dodge Center, MN, United States, 55927
    May 2018 - August 2018
    company
    McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.
    title
    Mechanical engineering Intern
    overview
    • Designed, prototyped, tested, and implemented a new ladder latch design for improved functionality and reduced defect rate • Worked with operations and manufacturing engineers to design pre-drilled sub-frame rails and create new weld procedure and instructional drawings, saving 1 hour of manufacturing time per truck • Created 12 new safety signs and replaced 30 existing safety signs in the concrete mixer decal package to comply with SAE and ANSI product safety sign standards • Supported other engineering projects through mechanical design, CAD Modeling, and product testing
    Horizons Student Support Services
    Calculus tutor
    August 2017 - December 2017
    Purdue College of Engineering Honors Program
    STEP Intern
    July 2017 - August 2017
    Landis Cyclery
    Salesperson, Bicycles
    May 2015 - August 2016
Fun Fact

I won a state cooking competition by not following the given recipe

Passion

I love solving problems! My curiosity helps me draw connections between my broad range of interests to find creative, "out of the box" solutions. My ideal day at work would involve using programming, design, analysis, and collaboration to solve a challenging and important problem

Skills
Languages
EnglishSpanish
Technical skills
Arduinocc++CADCatiaGitHubjavalabviewmatlabpythonSmarTeamSolidWorksStatistics
Skills
Collaborative Problem SolvingLeadershipProject Management
Volunteer
    Purdue Engineering Honors Program
    August 2017 - May 2018
    National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA)
    July 2018 - August 2018
Leadership
    Purdue Honors College Grand Prix Team
    President
    May 2017 - May 2018
    Purdue Honors College Grand Prix Team
    Crew Chief and Co-founder
    November 2016 - May 2017
    Boy Scouts Of America (Eagle Scout)
    Purdue Engineering Honors Peer Mentors
    Peer Mentor
    August 2017 - May 2018
Hobbies
Mountain Biking
Skiing
Hiking/Backpacking