Mechanical Engineering · Data Analytics · NASA Lunabotics

Dung
Ho.

University of Utah mechanical engineering student combining hands-on R&D, robotics, CAD, and data analytics. I build and test physical systems, then use data to make better decisions. Expected graduation: May 2028.

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Based in Utah

About me

R&D mindset.
Mechanical hands.

I like the part of engineering where an idea stops being a sketch and starts becoming a physical thing you can test, break, and improve.

I'm Dung Ho, an Honors B.S./M.S. Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Utah John and Marcia Price College of Engineering, with an Aerospace emphasis and Computer Science and Robotics double minor. I expect to graduate in May 2028.

My experience spans mechanical R&D and data analytics. At Quick Quack Car Wash, I designed and prototyped vacuum-nozzle hardware in SOLIDWORKS. At the Global Career Accelerator, I use SQL to analyze large datasets. I also support mechanical design, assembly, and testing with the University of Utah NASA Lunabotics team.

Outside the lab, I've built content reaching 10M+ views and 50K+ followers, competed at the top 0.01% level in North American VALORANT esports, and now serve as a Riot Games Collegiate Esports Chair.

Based in West Valley City, Utah.

2nd

ME-EN 1010 robotics competition

R&D

Concept design, testing, and iteration

Print preparation and rapid prototyping

NASA

University of Utah Lunabotics team

Several black 3D printed Quick Quack nozzle prototype parts on a desk — Prototype loop **Printed parts, fit checks, better hardware.** Actual R&D work means making the version in your head survive the desk, the car wash, and the next test.

Design loop

Sketch, model, print, test.

The work starts as a note or sketch, then turns into modeled geometry, fabricated parts, field testing, and documentation.

Hand-drawn sensing idea sketch for an automated nozzle docking concept — Idea capture **Notes become systems.** Quick sketches, sensor thinking, and practical constraints before the CAD gets polished.

Highlights

More than one lane.

Engineering, academics, leadership, and media work that all feed the same habit: learn fast, build deliberately, and ship under pressure.

Academics

3.9 GPA at Utah, Dean's List, senior standing by credits.

Honors B.S./M.S. Mechanical Engineering student with Aerospace emphasis and Computer Science and Robotics double minor; expected graduation May 2028. Hunter High School 4.0 GPA valedictorian with a 33 ACT composite and 36 Science.

Recognition

$15K+ in named scholarship awards.

Selected as a 2026 PROG Scholar with $10,000 in funding and a Canyon View Credit Union Scholarship recipient with $5,000 supporting first-generation engineering growth.

Creative pressure

10M+ views, 50K+ followers, top 0.01% esports competitor.

Built audience-facing content at scale while competing at an elite North American VALORANT level and supporting collegiate esports through Riot Scholastic Association work.

Selected projects

Things I've built.

A mix of mechanical design, embedded systems, sustainable product development, rapid prototyping, and competition robotics—shown through the actual work.

Sustainable water pump prototype moving water into a bucket during testing

SolidWorks CAD for a water pump wheel attachment

Top-down test view of the pump system moving water

Water pump prototype on a lab bench with printed red impellers

01 · Sustainable design

Product development · Fluid systems · 3D printing

Sustainable Rope Pump System

Contributed CAD updates for packaging, mounting, routing, and layout of a sustainable water pump system. Assisted with assembly, functional validation, and troubleshooting during testing, including clearance and serviceability checks.

SolidWorks CAD Printed impellers Live water testing

CAD model of a vacuum holder and nozzle assembly

02 · Featured

Field research · SolidWorks · Design documentation

Quick Quack Claw Nozzle + Holder Design

Designed and prototyped a proprietary vacuum-nozzle and holster system in SOLIDWORKS during my Quick Quack R&D internship. The in-house design targeted $200 in savings per assembly compared with third-party equipment; I worked through design for manufacturing, a bill of materials, and an executive presentation.

3MF · V7 model 3MF · print test SLDPRT · nozzle part

Overhead view of a four-wheeled lunar mining rover prototype on a workbench

Robotics · Autonomous systems

NASA Lunabotics Moon Rover

Mechanical subteam member supporting design reviews, assembly, and testing of the University of Utah's lunar mining rover for NASA Lunabotics at Kennedy Space Center.

Front view of the rover in the machine shop

Closer front view of the rover chassis and wheels

Close-up of the rover's traction wheel and frame

Earlier rover build with exposed drive chains and wheels

Close-up of the blue launcher mechanism holding a row of balls

MATLAB · Arduino · Embedded systems

Autonomous Precision Launcher

Contributed CAD packaging and mounting updates, assembly, functional validation, and troubleshooting for a mechatronic launcher with motors, servos, sensors, and targeting logic.

2nd Place · ME-EN 1010 Final Competition

Three teammates standing with the precision launcher in the lab

Arduino code for the launcher displayed on a laptop

MATLAB target calculations for the launcher displayed on a laptop

Watch the launcher at the lab · 59 sec

Circuit boards arranged around a microscope on an electronics bench

Microscopes, tools, and parts storage at an electronics workspace

Process · Prototyping · Workshop

Inside the lab.

Snapshots from electronics and fabrication spaces: the benches, tools, and machines behind hands-on engineering work.

Watch a waterjet shop clip · 12 sec

Experience & education

Where I've been.

Aug 2026—Present

The Global Career Accelerator · Austin, TX

Software Data Analytics Engineering Intern

Applied SQL across Intel, YouTube, and NBA analytics projects, including analysis of 601,740 device records. Identified a potential 2.5× energy savings opportunity per older device.

May 2026—Aug 2026

Quick Quack Car Wash · Roseville, CA

R&D Mechanical Engineering Intern

Designed and prototyped a proprietary vacuum-nozzle and holster system in SOLIDWORKS, targeting $200 in savings per assembly through in-house manufacturing. Prepared design-for-manufacturing work, a bill of materials, and an executive presentation.

Apr 2026—Present

Riot Scholastic Association of America

Riot Games Collegiate Esports Chair

Remote contract leadership work supporting collegiate esports, drawing on competitive VALORANT experience, community-building, and event/program coordination.

Apr 2023—Present

Quick Quack Car Wash · West Valley City, UT

Customer Service Representative

Explained plan benefits and addressed objections during peak traffic, maintaining a 50% monthly conversion rate.

May 2025—May 2028

University of Utah · John and Marcia Price College of Engineering

Honors B.S./M.S. Mechanical Engineering · Aerospace Emphasis

Computer Science and Robotics double minor; Presidential Scholarship, 3.9 GPA, and Dean's List. Expected graduation May 2028.

Credentials

Engineering tools, put to work.

21 GoEngineer course completions in CAD design, simulation, manufacturing, and visualization. Completed June 2026.

R&D mindset.Mechanical hands.

Sketch, model, print, test.

More than one lane.

3.9 GPA at Utah, Dean's List, senior standing by credits.

$15K+ in named scholarship awards.

10M+ views, 50K+ followers, top 0.01% esports competitor.

Things I've built.

Sustainable Rope Pump System

Quick Quack Claw Nozzle + Holder Design

NASA Lunabotics Moon Rover

Autonomous Precision Launcher

Inside the lab.

Where I've been.

Engineering tools, put to work.

CAD design and documentation

Simulation and visualization

Manufacturing and specialized tools

A card with the same engineering DNA.

Service that keeps showing up.

Let's build something ambitious.

Join the build list

Consent first.

R&D mindset.
Mechanical hands.