Nathan

Seeking summer 2027 internship in robotics, aerospace, automation, medical devices, or product testing

Burke

Mechanical Eng.
University of Notre Dame '28

About me

I'm a junior Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Notre Dame, expecting to graduate in May 2028. I'm passionate about renewable energy in the automotive industry and have a lot of experience in product design and testing.

Last summer I worked at Bradley Corporation as an engineering intern designing and lab testing commercial washroom products. On campus I'm an active member of the Baja SAE club where I manufacture and assembly various linkage components of the all-terrain vehicle. In my free time I enjoy repurposing scrap materials to make games and sport equipment.

GPA: 3.987 Dean's List

product dispenser

Designed all plastic injection molded components and several sheet metal parts. Designed and fabricated an assembly fixture to reduce operator assembly time and improve ergonomics on the manufacturing floor.

01

creep testing

Conducted creep test for Bradley's 7B1 Elvari line of LED Mirrors. Built test stand and operated the test from start to finish. Configured sensors, assembled mirrors, and measured creep displacement over time. Presented findings to engineering executives.

02

load testing

Conducted load tests for Bradley's euro phenolic partition product line. Assembled partition wall and oriented various displacement transducers. Utilized a hydraulic cylinder to apply a load to a seamed wall partition. Recorded failure and plastic deformation of the seamed wall for each attached bracket type.

03

Bags game board build

Fabricated a set of bags game boards to repurpose scrap wood. Created engineering plans and instruction manual for others to recreate.

04

Experience

mechanical engineering intern

Bradley Corporation, Watts Water

Summer 2026

  • Designed and fabricated a rotating assembly fixture that reduced operator assembly time by approximately 10% and improved ergonomics on the manufacturing floor

  • Designed all injection-molded plastic components for the Elvari dispenser, including spring-loaded button assemblies, reducing jamming completely and component weight by 25% while meeting manufacturability requirements after five iterations

  • Carried out a creep test for the Elvari line of LED Mirrors, discovered substantial creep in the adhesive method, and defended findings with empirical data in a deliverable presented to senior product engineers

  • Evaluated Bradley’s ProLast flushometer diaphragm performance across two flush volumes using pressure sensors to benchmark flow rate and water usage against competitors

Camp counselor

Pewaukee Parks and Recreation

May 2022 —August 2025

  • Led leadership building activities for 50 middle schoolers including a carnival day that raised 2,000+ for the Children’s Hospital

  • Led daily activities for 100+ elementary students while resolving conflicts, mentoring campers, and fostering an inclusive environment

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