Engineer Intern
CoolMitt | Menlo Park, CA | May 2021 - August 2021
Overview:
During the summer of 2021, I contributed to CoolMitt's innovative cooling apparatus, designed to lower users' core body temperature through palm contact.
Technical Aspects:
Utilized microcontrollers to gather data on product performance and user feedback. Applied engineering principles and thermodynamic analysis to evaluate product effectiveness and usability.
Impact & Insights:
Provided critical feedback that identified potential shortcomings and nuanced physiological responses during product use. This guided future iterations and improvements.
Skills Developed:
- Data collection and analysis
- Thermodynamic property assessment
- Product development feedback
Lessons Learned:
Gained hands-on experience in interdisciplinary collaboration and the importance of integrating user feedback into the product lifecycle.