Matthew Wold

Aspiring biomedical engineering student at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo looking to apply skills in mechanical design to push the bounds of innovation in the medical device industry.

Have experience working on several engineering projects including:

1. Guitar Attachment for Individuals without Fine Motor Skills:
   • Aided in design and decision-making processes
   • Did cost-benefit analysis on material choice
   • Formulated budget and tracked spending
   • Presented budget to stakeholders
2. Surf Prosthetic for Leg Amputee:
   • Led a team of four in design and decision-making to create a prosthetic leg and surfboard attachment for competitive para-surfer in community
   • Aided in formal CAD and drawings
   • Did cost-benefit analysis on material choice
   • Presented design and decision-making methods to stakeholders
3. Golf Prothetics for Finger Amputee:
   • Leading a team of three to design and manufacture prosthetic fingers with an emphasis on restoring grip of a golf club
   • Formalized customer and engineering requirements
   • Formalized decision-making processes
   • Modeled initial design using SOLIDWORKS
   • Prototyped design using 3D printing and silicon molding
   • Presented prototype, design, decision making, and manufacturing methods to stakeholders
   • Currently redesigning for maximum mechanical advantage in flexion of prosthetic. 

Currently in 3rd year as a Biomedical Engineering student at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a concentration in Mechanical Design. Relevant coursework includes anatomy and physiology, intro to biomedical design, fluid dynamics, linear analysis II, engineering design communication, and public speaking.