Dale Allen Young
Dale Allen Young
Me with the exoskeleton after working a late night on PID calibrations for knee and hip movement
I'm from a small town where learned how to work hard and give my all. I graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering. I am always looking to learn something new every day. The moment you think you understand everything you truly don't.
I love to go camping, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and do woodworking. Not to forget the joy of applying engineering principles to everyday life!
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B.S. Mechanical Engineering | University of Colorado Boulder May 2022
AutoCAD certification | Delta-Montrose Technical College (DMTC) 2016
Industrial Transplanting | CU Boulder | Grand Junction, Colorado June 2020 – Aug 2020
Designed and drafted an agricultural device in Inventor and SOLIDWORKS to fulfill the project’s scope including structural and dirt compaction requirements.
Engineered a spring-actuated arm to achieve desired dirt compaction
Documented project’s progress and design to accurately keep the client informed
Exoskeleton Para-walker | CU Boulder | Grand Junction, Colorado 2021 – 2022
Developed a set of Exoskeleton legs to enable paraplegics to walk for a local client. Calculated static and dynamic loading for structural members and power requirements for electrical motors.
Designed a Logic circuit with user interface (UI), dual motor controllers, and microcontroller
Wrote a manual and technical data package for the product
Performed FMEA on the power system, logic circuit, and knee assembly of the device
Developed and maintained project scope, budget, and timetable with a WBS and Gantt chart
Created testing and validation procedure for electromechanical functions
Go, Baby Go | Society of Women Engineers | Grand Junction, Colorado March 2018, March 2019
Volunteered for a project called "Go, Baby Go!" where we retrofitted electric cars for children with underdeveloped motor skills. Added head supports, seat belts, and kill switches for parental control.
Communicated with pediatric physical therapists about car specifications
Director of Transportation | Colorado Mesa State University | Grand Junction, Colorado 2019 – 2020
Served on the student presidential cabinet as Transportation Director for Colorado Mesa University.
Hired and managed five employees, oversaw 200 clubs and more than $100k of organization funds.
Engineering Intern | Western Filament, Inc. | Grand Junction, Colorado February 2021 – May 2022
Worked with the facilities quality control lab while performing R&D testing and designing manufacturing processes for new product lines.
Adapted three production lines to manufacture new products for prospective contracts
Conducted testing to validate a new product coating process for Western Filament (Details are protected by NDA)
Tripled process production output by reducing machine downtime from four hours to 30 minutes.