2023 Spring EML4501 Teaching Team
My name is Nicholas Garcia, I grew up and lived in South Florida (Dade and Broward county) for all my life, and I love it there. For two summers, I worked as an intern for Ford Motor Company. At Ford, I did a lot of thermal testing as well as stress testing for thermal putties. I feel most confident in my abilities with SOLIDWORKS as well as structural analyses; I enjoyed statics and mechanics of materials and I apply it in my classes a lot! Outside of school, I love to hang out with my friends; whether it be driving through south beach, playing basketball, or just playing video games, I always have a good time with them. I also love to play tennis every once in a while at southwest rec. and I also enjoy following along with the NBA.
Alejandro Navarrete is a fifth-year undergraduate student studying Mechanical Engineering set to graduate in Spring 2023. After graduating he plans to work as a product development engineer in the tech or automotive industry. He interned at BMW, Michelin, and Amazon robotics where he worked as a process engineer, quality engineer, and product development engineer respectively.
Jeremy Rutenberg is a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Classical Studies. He currently serves as the Vice President of Internal Affairs for the UF chapter of the Florida Engineering Society, and previously worked as an intern at Theissen Training Systems. After graduating, he hopes to attend law school to pursue a career in Patents and Intellectual Property.
Alessia is a fourth-year mechanical engineering student minoring in biomechanics. She is currently researching lung and blood coagulation control in the SYBORGS lab and has previously done research on bio-scaffolds in Madrid, Spain. She has also served as the treasurer for SWE and as a learning assistant for Control of Mechanical Engineering Systems. After graduating, Alessia plans to pursue a PhD in Biological Engineering, and then join the world of academia. Outside of school, she enjoys playing volleyball, sewing, and board games.
Sydney Voorberg recently graduated with her bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and is currently pursuing a master’s degree focusing on SMDM. She particularly enjoys the process of design and bringing a concept to reality as she has been artistic all her life. She has interned in Research and Development for Siemens Energy in both their office and their innovation center.