I’m passionate about hands-on creation, and especially interested in the interface between mechanical design and prototype fabrication. I have nearly two years of experience setting up and operating machines to complete work orders in college and university machine shops.
After graduating from Wellesley College in 2015 with a B.A. in Physics, I’m following a 4+1 program to earn a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Olin College in 2016.
I grew up in Iowa, love music and horses, and I’m excited to partner with you!
About Julia
Photo: Lisa Marie Bishop
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA Certificate in Mechanical Engineering: May 2015 Wellesley-Olin 4+1 Program BS Candidate, Mechanical Engineering: May 2016
Wellesley College Wellesley, MA BA, Physics: May 2015 Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa Three Generations Prize for Writing in the Sciences, 2013; First-Year Chemistry Award, 2012
Education
● Fabrication: manual mill and lathe
● 2-3-axis CNC mill
● Precision measurement
● 0.002 in tolerance
● SolidWorks mechanical design
● Detailed part & assembly drawings
Skills & expertise
Employment history
Research Assistant MIT EELab : Cambridge, MA March 2014 - August 2014
Machine Shop Asst Wellesley College: Wellesley, MA September 2014 - May 2015
Machine Shop Asst University of Iowa Engineering Machine Shop : Iowa City, IA June 2015 - August 2015
Machine Shop Asst Olin College : Needham, MA September 2015 - Present
Portfolio Samples
MIT research: hematite photoanode
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Testing nanostructured hematite photoanode sample under xenon solar simulator illumination. My summer research work in the Electrochemical Energy Lab was funded through the MIT Energy Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP).
MIT research: hematite photoanode
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Nearly doubled incident light absorption by spin- coating inverse-opal nanoscaffold and adding titanium dopant
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Research work increased homogeneity and surface coverage of polystyrene nanosphere scaffold through the facile process of spincoating, to create a larger and more orderly inverse-opal hematite photoanode; ultimately improved incident light absorption and efficiency of the device, as measured under UV-visible spectroscopy, 75 mW laser and xenon solar simulator illumination.
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Wellesley College Shop: Machinist’s Vise
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First machine shop project, training on interpreting detailed drawings and use of manual and CNC knee mills and manual lathe. Completed tolerances within 0.005” for six-piece assembly.
Wellesley College Shop: Jack Stands
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Second machine shop project, further training on interpreting detailed drawings and use of manual and CNC knee mills and manual lathe.
Principles of Engineering: Autonomous Tadpole
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This six-student team developed a servo-powered transporter model that wall-follows and avoids obstacles based on IR sensor feedback. The body, composed of foam insulation, lasercut acrylic “spine”, steel balancing ballast, and carbon fiber layup, mimics how fish swim by displacing water and vortex shedding. My work focused on mechanical fabrication and assembly of both prototypes and the final product, and SolidWorks CAD.
Mechanical Prototyping: Kinetic Sculpture
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In four weeks, with five other students, designed and built this phoenix kinetic sculpture, in which a chain drives two shafts that hold a series of offset cams, which push aluminum feathers up in a graceful sinusoidal motion. My work focused on design and fabrication of the front plate and headpiece, and fabrication of the clock cage plates (tight-tolerance bearing holes achieved with go/no-go gauge in 2-axis CNC mill).
Mechanical Design: Name Study
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In one week, working alone, used every type of mechanical structure, joint, and fastener to create simple rolling-ball kinetic sculpture “Julia”
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Mechanical Design: Cam-Linkage Study
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In three weeks, with a partner, created full animated SolidWorks CAD of wind-powered kinetic sculpture. Detailed part and assembly drawings completed for key components.
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Mechanical Design: Cam-Linkage Study
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Detailed drawing sample
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Mechanical Design: Wind Kinetic Sculpture
Photo: Lindsey Andrade
Wind Turbine
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In three weeks, with a team of five other students, created full SolidWorks CAD for a seascape kinetic sculpture. My work focused on power transmission through the wind turbine line shaft assembly, sheet metal base, and acrylic safety housing box (transparent, not shown), as well as team leadership. Detailed drawings completed for prominent parts in this sculpture as well.
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Mechanical Design: Whispice Kinetic Sculpture
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Completed in four weeks, with a team of five other students. Wind captured by four prominent spiral profiles power Whispice in gentle rotation; a hidden ring gear and matching spur gear transfer this graceful twirl into rotation of a secondary shaft, which brings the motion to the heart of the structure, where a Geneva drive periodically rotates the pyramid centerpiece through three primary viewing angles. An innovative fluid brake safely limits the speed of rotation. My work focused on the gear assembly fixtures and the transmission, as well as team leadership. My team completed a full detailed drawing part and assembly package.
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Mechanical Design: Wind Kinetic Sculpture
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Assembly drawing for Whispice.
● Fabrication: manual mill and lathe, CNC mill
● Patience and attention to detail
● SolidWorks mechanical design
● Detailed drawings
● Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment
Strengths
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Contact
julia.odonnell@
students.olin.edu 319.621.9398 1000 Olin Way MB 186 Needham, MA
