TRENT S.
BJORKMAN
(719) 209-4836 | trent.bjorkman@colorado.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/trent-bjorkman | https://tinyurl.com/TrentBjorkman
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Academics
▪ University of Colorado Boulder: Expected Graduation: May 2024
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Minoring in Space, GPA: 4.0
▪ New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology: August 2020 - May 2021
- Freshman Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 4.0
Relevant Experience
▪ Clover Network, Inc- Robot Production/Automation Intern (6 weeks, 50 hours/week): Summer 2019
- Designed, developed, and implemented 20 industrial robots for high volume automated testing of financial
and EMV credit card devices to replace manual credit card testing
- Worked with 2 axes servo-controlled planar movement, linear actuators, and single-axis servo control
- Employed CNC prototyping, design, assembly, implementation, and operation alongside Arduino coding
▪ Colorado Space Grant Consortium- Student Researcher (30 weeks, 2 hours/week): Fall 2021 - Present
- Sending Sanguine: Blood Flow Project, Systems Engineer
- Identified subsystems and facilitated interfacing between said subsystems
- Designed blood pressure sensing system using Blood Pressure Trending and an Arduino Controller
- Researched theory on blood pressure and chest compression to help regulate blood flow
▪ Lucy Space Program NASA Proposal Writing and Evaluation Experience (80 hours total): Summer 2021
- ELECTRA L’SPACE Proposal, Project Manager
- Defined subsystems and delegated assignments for 11 people
- Budgeted potential project finances of $10k and managed project schedule
▪ Autonomous Flight and Aquatic Systems Laboratory (40 weeks, 10 hours/week): Fall 2020 - Fall 2021
- Lunar Locust NASA MINDS Project, Student Researcher
- Conceived and designed prototype for a swarm jumping robot for lunar exploration
- Researched gyroscopic stabilization and measurement system for course correction
- Used CAD modeling, manufacturing, and product design for testing and project development
▪ Cave of the Winds- Tour Guide (10 weeks 40 hours/week): Summer 2021
- Facilitated tours for on average of 120 guests daily and maintained a personal guide rating of 5 stars
Professional Development
▪ Tau Beta Pi Member: Spring 2022 - Present
▪ American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Member: Spring 2021 - Present
▪ Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Member: Fall 2020 - Fall 2021
▪ New Mexico Tech: Autonomous Flight and Aquatic Systems Laboratory Researcher: Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
Skills
▪ Coding Languages: Experience in C++, C, and Matlab
▪ CAD Design and Modeling: Proficient in Solidworks, NX Siemens, and Autodesk Suite
▪ Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing: Confident with 3D Printing and CNC Manufacturing
Awards and Acknowledgements
▪ Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate in Mechanical Design: 2021
▪ First Place Technical Report and Second Place Presentation NASA MINDS Senior Design Competition: 2021
▪ Lucy Space Program NPWEE Finalist: 2021
▪ Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout: 2016
