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Ellicott City, MD • (443) 868 - 5657 • sidgarg2137@gmail.com • in/gargsid • sidsportfolio.com 

Education

University of Maryland

B.S., Aerospace Engineering, GPA: 3.52

College Park, MD

Expected May 2026

Skills

Mechanical: SolidWorks CAD/FEA, Siemens NX CAD, TeamCenter, Fusion 360 CAD/CAM

Software/Electrical: MATLAB, Java, Python, C++, Arduino, GitHub, Microsoft Office, Excel, Soldering, Wiring

Manufacturing/Design: Laser Cutting, CNC Milling, 3D Printing, Hand Calculations, Manufacturability Design

Technical Experience

Axium Packaging

Quality Control Intern

  • Ran a series of tests on plastic bottle samples to ensure they meet customer standards

  • Updated bottle designs and technical drawings in SolidWorks

  • Assisted in running audits of the production floor

New Albany, OH

Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

Lead Chassis Engineer: University Rover Challenge I

  • Designed rover chassis with interchangeable modules for a robotic arm and scientific instruments in SolidWorks

  • Communicated with electrical, arm, and science teams to ensure compatibility with their requirements

  • Presented design iterations of chassis before alumni and team for unique insights and potential improvements

Mar 2023 - Dec 2023

Excavation Cutterhead Engineer: Not-A-Boring Competition II

  • Constructed 3 engineering drawings for ring gear, cutterhead frame with welds, and fishtail components

  • Analyzed cutterhead welds and scraper design to ensure it meets safety factor of at least 3

  • Conceptualized a low-profile 18”-36” height adjustable cart for a 2,000 lb tunnel bore under $3,000

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

Over Terrain Vehicle (OTV)

Mechanical & Software Member

  • Completed 9 toleranced engineering drawings for custom components including arm mechanism in Fusion360

  • Aided making of final and interim reports with analysis, engineering drawings, graphs, tables, and code

College Park, MD

Jan 2023 - May 2023

Balloon Payload Program (BPP)

Mechanical & Software Member

  • Tested effectiveness of air pumps in nearspace >100,000 ft with Arduino payload attached to helium balloon flying

College Park, MD

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

Athletic Shoe Cleaner (PLTW)

Mechanical Member

Ellicott City, MD

Sep 2021 - May 2022

Work Experience

Science Cosmos

Instructor

  • Taught Arduino, Lego EV3, Java, and Python to 4th - 8th graders, developing their passion for STEM

Ellicott City, MD

Sep 2018 - Apr 2022

Activities

Veritas Short Films

Treasurer

Cast & Crew

College Park, MD

May 2024 - Present

Sep 2022 - Present

UMD Loop

Mechanical Lead

  • Managed arm, drive, and science subteams

  • Implemented best practices when designing for integration and manufacturability

College Park, MD

May 2024 - Present

Drive Lead: Univerity Rover Challenge I

  • Led 10 engineers to design, build, and test the chassis, suspension, and propulsion systems of the rover making it capable of traversing uneven terrain and obstacle heights up to 30 cm

  • Collaborated with other leads and executive members to ensure rover was functional by March 1st

  • Filled BOM via McMaster and other vendors with consideration for tolerances, materials, and budget of $22,000

Jan 2024 - Dec 2023