About

Michael McNabb

Everyone in the world deserves access to clean energy, agriculture, and transportation. I’m dedicated to making that happen.

I am a third year Mechanical Engineering / Business Administration student at UC Berkeley exploring the intersection between sustainability and technological development. I aim to apply my knowledge and skills to directly improve others’ lives. My interests include electric mobility, sustainable urban planning, robotics, architecture, and nuclear energy. When I’m not working on robots or classwork, I practice woodworking, autocross racing, calligraphy, metal engraving, and ballroom and Latin dance. In the past, I have made origami, solved Rubik’s cubes, and performed magic tricks.

Experience

Bloom Energy
Program Management and Biogas Engineering Intern (May – Aug. 2019)
– Adjusted installation plan to save $17 billion in unit replacement expenses over next 20 years
– Led team to create fuel blending system for carbon-negative biogas energy installations
– Sourced components for dynamic biogas composition measurement and control system

Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation
Student Supervisor, Instructional Assistant (Jan. 2019 – )
– Design consultant and shop supervisor at UC Berkeley’s largest makerspace
– Instruct safe operation of various machinery, including various types of 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC mills, vacuum formers, injection molders, and more
– Adapted course content to an online format to make information available during remote instruction

Flash – The Bike Evolved
Student Ambassador (Nov. 2018 – Jul. 2019)
– Revised product design for future iterations of electric bicycles
– Created marketing strategy to appeal to college demographics

Highlighted Skills

Technical: Solidworks, MatLab, 3D Printing, Simulink, Finite Element Analysis, Generative Design, Electronics, AutoCAD, Internet of Things, Design Optimization, Rapid Prototyping, Robotics, Java, Python, AWS, Metal Fabrication, Electronics

Non-technical: Leadership, Program Management, Project Management, Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, Word, Visio), Business Communications, Financial Accounting, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Public Speaking