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My name is Zack Lapointe, and I created this website to serve as an online portfolio to highlight some of the projects I've worked on, both professional and personal.
Navigate the pages at the top to see my work, or feel free to contact me with any inquiries.
Enjoying some fajitas in San Diego
Walking my dog Charlie on a trail near my house
My name is Zack Lapointe, a senior mechanical engineering student at Northeastern University. Hailing from the small town of Uxbridge, MA, I came to Boston to expand my horizons, experience the city life, and most importantly to prepare myself for a career as an engineer at a top-tier university like Northeastern. I'm working towards my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with minors in Industrial Engineering and Mathematics, planning to graduate in May 2021. I've completed co-ops at both Honeywell Aerospace (formerly Ballard Unmanned Systems) and E Ink Corporation. I'm looking for full-time opportunities beginning in May 2021.
Outside of the classroom, you can often find me in the outdoors as I love nature and being active in general. I like going for hikes, walking my dog, and playing sports like soccer or basketball with my friends. I'm a huge Boston sports fan in addition to supporting Manchester United of the English Premier League. I've assembled multiple 3D printers for personal projects and enjoy designing and printing custom solutions to everyday problems. I'm also proud to say I'm First Aid, CPR, and AED certified through the American Safety and Health Institute.
Work Experience
Work Experience
I recently completed my final co-op at Honeywell Aerospace within the Advanced Alternative Power group where I was able to work on a wide variety of R&D projects for hydrogen fuel cell systems. One of my main projects was setting up coolant pump test stands to simulate a fuel cell's BOP (balance of plant) and running daily tests to evaluate pump assembly performance over time. I routinely used CAD to update fuel cell system components and create new fixtures and parts for internal R&D projects. I also designed and assembled a circuit board test fixture with an innovative drop-in mounting scheme that fits a wide range of board sizes. In addition to performing research into several topics from O-ring applications to filtration media, I assisted in the hands-on testing of refueling hardware for high-pressure hydrogen gas.
I completed my first co-op at E Ink Corporation in Billerica, MA, where I worked as a Mechanical Testing engineer. I supported the Analytical Technology group in an electrooptical lab by organizing and performing experiments for a number of projects in development. I ran lots of electrooptical experiments, but also implemented a variety of peel adhesion tests on an Instron. I organized environmental stress testing and maintained the environmental chambers by regulating temperature and humidity. I also supported lab projects with design and fabrication including laser cutting, 3D printing, machining, and plumbing.
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