Megan Tran

Dean’s List freshman and sophomore years

Relevant coursework: Mechanics, Industry Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Thermodynamics, Systems Engineering, Engineering Design and Manufacturing, Statistics/Probability, Electromagnetics & Optics, Physics, Chemistry, Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, Molecular Biology, Macroeconomics, Technical/Research Writing, Computer Science

• Designing and prototyping flexible and rigid connectors for an implant that stabilizes pelvic fractures
• Building a test fixture (CAD, drawings, BOM) and writing the protocol we’ll use to fatigue test the connectors

• Run the chapter and officer meetings, and organize trips to big events like the National SWE Conference and WEST Conference
• Set up recruiting events, tech talks, and panels with companies so our 80+ members can meet engineers in industry

• Train and supervise students on the lathes, mills, and CNC machines
• Help people with class and personal projects, from picking materials to figuring out how to machine a part

• Manage a staff of 40+ students and try to keep the Makerspace safe and welcoming
• Help students and professors with their projects on the welders, 3D printers, and sewing machines