Ian Kenneally
Mechanical Engineer
Specializing in thermal systems and aerospace hardware manufacturing. UCLA Samueli class of 2025.
Recent Projects
Mechanical Design
Rehab Device for Tendon Transfer
Senior design capstone project
Athletics
UCLA Men's Rowing
Student-athlete and team president
Manufacturing
Compression Mold Design
For mass production of an aircraft hydraulic component
Mechanical Desgin
Custom Turntable Hinge
Reverse engineered to repair a vintage turntable
Programming
Feedforward Neural Network
MNIST dataset image classifier
Mechanical Design
Model Propeller Aircraft
Engineered airfoils and actuated control surfaces
Manufacturing
Manual and CNC Machining Demo
Alumnium model chair manufactured with machine tools
Manufacturing
Cutter Tool and Die Design
For cutting elastomeric engine components
Circuit Design
Photospectrometer
Classifying object colors using simple electronics
Mechanical Design
Robotic Arm 'Claw' Design
A new take on arcade claw machines
Mechanical Design
Heat Sink Thermal Simulation
Comparing designs with thermal modelling software
Experience
Internships and education
2021 - Present
Mechanical Engineering Student
UCLA Samueli School of
Engineering and Applied
Science
Engineering and Applied
Science
2023 - 2024
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Pacmet Aerospace USA
2023
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Pacmet Aerospace Thailand
My Tools
Software I'm confident and experienced in
MATLAB
Numerical Computing
Python
Programming
PyTorch
AI/ML Programming
Abaqus
Simulation
SolidWorks
Computer Aided Design
SolidCAM
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Ansys
Simulation