CODY NICHOSON Orlando, · 772-882-2799 [email protected] · linkedin.com/in/codynichoson · codynichoson.com

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF GRADUATING SPRING 2021 Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering Minor in Intelligent Robotic Systems 3.7 GPA, Dean’s List

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY TRANSFERRED 2017 Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering 3.6 GPA, Dean’s List

EXPERIENCE R&D INTERN, , ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERACTIVES JAN 2020 – MAY 2020 • Accepted offer in September of 2019 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING INTERN, TRIUMPH GROUP | AEROSPACE STRUCTURES JUN 2019 – AUG 2019 • Led project aimed at integrating a KUKA KR 360-2 into Gulfstream G650 flap manufacturing process • Designed new facility layout using DraftSight to accommodate addition of robot into manufacturing process without interrupting product flow, performed cost analysis to quantify cost/sq. foot increase • Created recovery plans to reduce backlog hours through schedule management and/or increases in efficiency • Participated in time studies to identify, analyze, and eliminate non-value-added tasks within the manufacturing process, applied lean and 5S principles during all studies and workshops • Fostered communication between shop mechanics and management to aid in identification and mitigation of non- value-added time sources OCEAN ENGINEERING INTERN, HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE MAY 2017 – AUG 2017 • Developed foundational MATLAB algorithm to predict descent trajectory of benthic lander and calculate optimal launch coordinates to improve deployment accuracy • Designed, constructed, and successfully tested full submersible remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) in small team environment

PROJECTS MODEL TURBINE REACTION FORCES, UCF • Compared theoretical static forces acting on wind turbine model to experimentally derived forces DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF AERODYNAMIC BODY, UCF • Designed and constructed an aerodynamic vehicle body using SolidWorks and 3D printing in a competition to produce the lowest drag coefficient (determined through wind tunnel testing and analysis) OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE AND PATH PLANNING IN ROS, UCF • Programmed obstacle avoidance robot and simple path planning in Robot Operating System (ROS) simulated in Gazebo ROBOTIC ARM WITH POSITION MEMORY, UCF • Constructed and programmed robotic arm with five-position memory and position playback ability using an Arduino

SKILLS • CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA V5, DraftSight) • Machine Shop Safety • Programming (MATLAB, C, Python, Arduino) • 3D Printing • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel • LabVIEW • Lean Manufacturing/5S/Six Sigma • MathCAD • Qlik Sense Data Analytics • Robot Operating System (ROS)

ACTIVITIES THEMED ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION (TEA@UCF) • Active TEA NextGen Member • Ryerson Invitational Thrill Design Competition hosted by Universal Creative o 2018 – 3rd Place Land Design o 2019 – 1st Place Land Design, 1st Place Overall Attraction Design