Caiya Coggshall’s Portfolio
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Resume

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Education

Harvey Mudd College

B.S. Engineering (Expected May 2026)
Claremont, CA

Relevant Coursework:
  • Design & Manufacturing Engineering
  • Continuum Mechanics
  • Experimental Engineering
  • Electrical & Magnetic Circuits
  • Advanced Systems Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Linear Algebra
  • Microprocessor Systems

Proof School

High School Diploma (2018 – 2022)
San Francisco, CA

Relevant Coursework:
  • Computational Modeling
  • Linear Algebra
  • Discrete Math
  • Physics (Mechanics & E&M)
  • Applied Biotechnology
  • Group Theory
  • Graph Theory
  • Number Theory
  • Calculus

Coding & Simulation

  • SolidWorks (3D CAD)
  • MATLAB
  • C
  • System Verilog
  • Python
  • 3D Printing

Languages

  • English
  • Mandarin

Professional Experience

Skills Color Legend
  • Prototyping
  • Manufacturing
  • Testing & Validation
  • Coding & Controls
  • CAD & Documentation
  • Research & Lab
  • Leadership & Ops

CBM Lifemotion

  • Electromechanical Prototyping
  • 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • C for Linear Actuators
  • Verification & Validation (V&V)
  • Technical Team Leadership

Spring Team Lead
Aug 2025 – Current | Claremont, CA

  • Led end-to-end design and rapid iteration of an electromechanical prototype for an automatic ECMO cannulation device intended for use outside hospital settings
  • Developed and refined mechanical subsystems to improve cannulation efficiency, reliability, and usability
  • Defined system-level power, signal, and data interfaces for upcoming computer/electrical proof-of-concept
  • Selected sensors, actuators, and MCU architecture and authored bring-up and validation test plans
  • Coordinated across mechanical, electrical, and software domains to align design decisions with clinical and manufacturing constraints

E2 – Endovascular Engineering

  • Manufacturing Fixture Design
  • 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Verification & Validation (V&V)
  • MPI/LHR Documentation

Manufacturing Engineering Intern
May 2025 – Aug 2025 | Menlo Park, CA

  • Designed and fabricated custom mechanical test fixtures, including a proof load tester and a 5-part shear-test assembly, to support validation of a Class III biomedical device
  • Used SolidWorks, 3D printing, and shop equipment to rapidly prototype and iterate on test hardware
  • Produced detailed CAD models and manufacturing drawings for production tooling, material documentation, and a protective transport case
  • Improved assembly efficiency and enabled safe device transport and demonstration at external conferences
  • Collaborated closely with R&D and Quality teams to develop test methods, perform V&V testing, and update controlled documentation (LHRs, MPIs)

Harvey Mudd College Machine Shop

  • Manual Milling
  • Lathe
  • CNC Programming
  • Wooden Tools
  • Technical Instruction & Training

Machine Shop Proctor
Aug 2024 – Current | Claremont, CA

  • Supervised and trained students in a student-run metal and wood shop, emphasizing safe, precise, and confident tool use
  • Provided hands-on instruction with equipment including metal lathes, mills, vertical bandsaws, table saws, miter saws, planers, and sanders
  • Advised students in an engineering design and manufacturing course on fabricating steel-and-wood hammers
  • Supported students through design planning, machining workflows, and troubleshooting during fabrication
  • Helped foster a culture of safety, craftsmanship, and peer learning within the shop environment

Indomo Injector

  • 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • Mechanism Design
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Design Verification Testing
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Mechanical Engineering Intern
Aug 2024 – Dec 2024 | Rick Bente, Claremont, CA

  • Collaborated in a six-person clinic team to design and prototype a next-generation reusable intradermal auto-injector for hormonal acne treatment
  • Independently designed a user activation mechanism integrating a safety interlock with a skin sensor to enable controlled needle deployment
  • Developed and refined mechanical subsystems using SolidWorks, evaluating trade-offs against functional requirements and constraints
  • Contributed to system-level design discussions spanning usability, manufacturability, and reliability
  • Supported iterative prototyping and testing to validate design concepts

CuTE Lab at Harvey Mudd College

  • Cell Culture
  • Nanoparticle Characterization
  • Experimental Data Analysis
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Scientific Presentations

Microfluidics and Biomaterials Student Researcher
Aug 2023 – Dec 2024 | Steven Santana, Claremont, CA

  • Managed a dynamic cell culture facility, maintaining over 70 cell culture flasks through weekly feeding, confluency monitoring, and splitting procedures
  • Designed, standardized, and documented SOPs for critical lab equipment, including the Nanosight NS300, improving precision and reproducibility
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of five researchers to integrate engineering approaches into drug delivery projects
  • Tracked and supported experimental workflows for miRNA isolation, nanoparticle characterization, and biomaterials research
  • Presented research findings at BMES 2024 and Harvey Mudd College’s summer research poster session
  • Developed hands-on expertise in NTA, NGS, western blotting, cancer cell maintenance, and hydrogel development
  • Contributed creatively by designing lab logos and naming conventions to support lab identity and outreach

Harvey Mudd Admissions Office

  • Program Coordination
  • Public Speaking
  • Training & Onboarding
  • Event Operations

External Operations Coordinator / Tour Guide Leadership
Feb 2023 – Current | Claremont, CA

  • Coordinated all group tours at Harvey Mudd College, managing external communication with academic departments and campus partners
  • Led weekly campus tours for up to 40 prospective students and parents, addressing questions about academics, student life, and institutional culture
  • Organized admissions office events and outreach programming to support recruitment efforts
  • Led weekly training sessions for new tour guides, providing guidance on effective storytelling and public engagement
  • Managed special tour requests and strengthened relationships with guests and community organizations