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.
R&D Mechanical Engineering Intern · NASA Lunabotics
Dung
Ho.
R&D mechanical engineering intern, University of Utah MechE student, and CAD-heavy prototype builder with an aerospace emphasis, computer science minor, CSWA certification, NASA Lunabotics experience, and hardware that actually moves water.
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 R&D Mechanical Engineering Intern and Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Utah John and Marcia Price College of Engineering, studying with an Aerospace emphasis and Computer Science minor.
My interests sit at the intersection of robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace, CAD, product development, and rapid prototyping. I like work that moves from research and operator interviews into SolidWorks models, printed parts, testing, and final engineering documentation.
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
3D
Print preparation and rapid prototyping
NASA
University of Utah Lunabotics team
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.
Mechanical Engineering B.S. candidate with Aerospace emphasis and Computer Science minor. 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.
01 · Sustainable design
Product development · Fluid systems · 3D printing
Sustainable Rope Pump System
Designed and tested a low-cost rope pump prototype focused on sustainable water movement. The project moved through CAD modeling, 3D-printed piston and washer geometry, rope routing, bottom wheel attachment, mechanical assembly, and hands-on flow testing to improve water lift performance and reliability.
SolidWorks CAD
Printed impellers
Live water testing
02 · Featured
Field research · SolidWorks · Design documentation
Quick Quack Claw Nozzle + Holder Design
Designed and prototyped a claw nozzle and holder system for Quick Quack Car Wash, combining field research, operator interviews, SolidWorks modeling, 3D printing, prototype evaluation, and final engineering documentation for a high-throughput service environment.
Robotics · Autonomous systems
NASA Lunabotics Moon Rover
Member of the University of Utah's Lunabotics team, designing and building an autonomous lunar excavation robot for competition at Kennedy Space Center.
MATLAB · Arduino · Embedded systems
Autonomous Precision Launcher
Built and programmed a launcher that identifies targets, applies projectile-motion physics, and communicates from MATLAB to Arduino for real-time hardware control.
2nd Place · ME-EN 1010 Final Competition
Experience & education
Where I've been.
May 2026—Present
Quick Quack Car Wash · Roseville, CA
R&D Mechanical Engineering Intern
Product-development internship spanning field research, operator interviews, SolidWorks part and assembly models, 3D-printed prototypes, testing, and final engineering documentation.
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
Spanish-certified customer-facing operations role developing communication, reliability, sales and cashiering experience, and the ability to perform under pressure.
2025—2029
University of Utah · John and Marcia Price College of Engineering
B.S. Mechanical Engineering · Aerospace + Computer Science
Second-year MechE with senior standing by credits, 3.9 GPA, Dean's List, NASA Lunabotics, Aerospace Scholars Program, Grand Challenges Scholars Program, Formula U Racing, and Utah Esports involvement.
Credentials
Learning the tools.
S
GoEngineer
Simulation Standard Course
Issued June 2026 · Credential xjngnptmqs
C
SOLIDWORKS
CSWA Certified
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate signal listed on LinkedIn alongside 22 licenses and certifications
M
GoEngineer
SOLIDWORKS MBD
Issued June 2026 · Model-based definition, PMI, tolerances, model views, and 3D PDFs
V
GoEngineer
SOLIDWORKS Visualize
Issued June 2026 · CAD rendering, materials, lighting, cameras, and product visualization workflows
Identity
A card with the same engineering DNA.
A sharper personal mark and business-card system built to feel like the rest of the portfolio: black, white, red, gold, CAD-line details, clear contact info, and a quick path from a handshake to the site.
DH monogram system
Used across the favicon, card, and personal identity assets.
Community impact
Service that keeps showing up.
Before engineering projects, there were school-wide drives, Eagle Scout service, quilt-making, meal support, and real people counting on follow-through. I built a dedicated page with direct donation links, photos, and community posts for causes I have worked around before: Make-A-Wish Utah and Ronald McDonald House Mountain West.
$10K+
Make-A-Wish school drives
Student-government leadership helped rally two documented five-figure school-wide fundraising pushes.
RMHC
Eagle Scout service
Service work included park projects, quilt support, and meals for families near medical care.
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