I'm a graduate student at UCLA in mechanical and aerospace engineering and have plenty of experience with designing in Fusion 360 and SolidWorks. In my undergraduate studies at UCSB, I designed an adaptable arm brace for motor-impaired toddlers that enabled them to crawl. I also co-published paper where I designed and helped manufacture a tribometer to study mechanical properties of hydrogels for future medical joint implant studies. In my spare time, I do my own 3D printing.…

Brendan Bagorio

I'm a graduate student at UCLA in mechanical and aerospace engineering and have plenty of experience with designing in Fusion 360 and SolidWorks. In my undergraduate studies at UCSB, I designed an adaptable arm brace for motor-impaired toddlers that enabled them to crawl. I also co-published paper where I designed and helped manufacture a tribometer to study mechanical properties of hydrogels for future medical joint implant studies. In my spare time, I do my own 3D printing.…

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I’m a graduate student at UCLA in mechanical and aerospace engineering and have plenty of experience with designing in Fusion 360 and SolidWorks. In my undergraduate studies at UCSB, I designed an adaptable arm brace for motor-impaired toddlers that enabled them to crawl. I also co-published paper where I designed and helped manufacture a tribometer to study mechanical properties of hydrogels for future medical joint implant studies. In my spare time, I do my own 3D printing.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Design Engineer at emBrace
September 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Lead Design Engineer - Collaborated with California Children's Service (CCS) - Developed an arm brace for toddlers to address pediatric rehabilitation needs - Created 3D visualizations and animations detailing mechanical functionality
CAD Engineer at UCSB CAD Engineer
April 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Designed a product capable of closing beach umbrellas before becoming hazardous airborne - Incorporated an accelerometer-based detection mechanism to identify excessive motion - 3D-printed and manufactured all product iterations
Undergraduate Researcher at University of California, Santa Barbara
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Co-published an article characterizing hydrogel mechanical properties; CAD-modelled and developed a tribometer to measure friction of different gels; Worked alongside Oak Ridge National Laboratory in neutron reflectometry; Operated CNC machines to manufacture custom components
Tutor at High Impact Tutoring
September 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Provided weekly tutoring at La Colina Junior High School for students
Volunteer – Regiment of Gold, Low Brass/Winds Section Leader at CHS Regiment of Gold
June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2021
Helped fundraise through firework sales and live music; volunteered for load-in crew for all instruments and field props; worked alongside band director to lead 100+ students to competition; contributed to food supply through donations for competitions and football games

Education

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at University of California, Los Angeles
September 1, 2026 - December 1, 2028
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at University of California, Santa Barbara
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2025
High School Diploma at Cerritos High School
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2021

Qualifications

AP Scholar with Distinction
May 1, 2021 - June 5, 2026
Director’s Award Recipient
June 1, 2020 - June 5, 2026
Premios de Oro Recipient
June 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Premios de Oro Recipient
June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Education, Manufacturing, Computers & Electronics, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
    Linear Reciprocating Tribometer for In Situ Neutron Reflectometry of Soft Matter

    Neutron reflectometry is a technique for measuring structure near planar interfaces that has been previously used to non-destructively characterize the polymer density of hydrated, dilute, and soft materials. Previous investigations have conducted neutron reflectometry measurements of liquids, gels, emulsion, and polymer solutions at rest, in compression, and subject to shear stress. However, correlating structure with tribological properties of soft materials presents significant experimental challenges for prior instruments due to wall slip, sample thickness, and structural heterogeneity (e.g., depth-wise gradients). A linear reciprocating tribometer offers several advantages for in situ neutron reflectometry studies, including uniform velocity profiles, constant shear stress over large regions of interest, and independent control of normal force and sliding velocity during measurements. This work outlines basic considerations for the design of a custom linear reciprocating tribometer that operates in a neutron beamline and includes commissioning measurements. The tribometer is designed to compress soft and hydrated materials against linearly reciprocating silicon disks. The three key design considerations for this tribometer are (1) safety, (2) neutron transmission, and (3) sample positioning. This instrument design will enable in situ studies of soft matter and illuminate the role of interfacial structure on tribological phenomena.

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