Leviathan
Designed and built a Regular Class SAE Aero Design aircraft, contributing to structural design, subsystem integration, and aerodynamic analysis.
Arvino Mahadi
Mechanical Engineering at Penn
Hi, I’m Arvino, a mechanical engineering student interested in UAVs, robotics, and simulation. I’m from the Greater Boston area, and I enjoy designing, building, and testing systems that solve real problems.
- Major
- BSE, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
- School
- University of Pennsylvania
Featured Projects
Stirling Engine
Designed and built a Stirling heat engine, taking the project from CAD and drawing creation through machining, assembly, and iteration.
Flywheel Bike
Designed and built a bicycle-mounted flywheel system to capture braking energy and reuse it for acceleration.
Physics Simulation (external site)
Modeled coupled pendulum-cylinder dynamics using the Euler method and built an interactive visualization with real-time plotting.
Experience
Professional work, engineering teams, and leadership experience.
June 2026 - present
GreenSight
Mechanical Engineering Intern
A robotics and autonomy company developing UAVs for commercial and defense applications.
July 2024 - August 2024
Phoenix Tailings
Mechanical Engineering Intern
A materials technology company developing cleaner processes for producing rare earth metals and alloys.
June 2022 - August 2024
Kawal Masa Depan
Intern, Payment Systems Integration & Website Migration
Nonprofit supporting children in Indonesia orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
BSE, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
Belmont High School
Belmont, Massachusetts
Prior education
Singapore American School
Singapore
Prior education
Skills
CAD / Design
SolidWorks (CSWA) · Fusion 360 · Onshape
Analysis
ANSYS (CFD) · XFLR5
Manufacturing
CNC Milling · Mastercam · Lathe Operation · GD&T · DFMA · Laser Cutting · 3D Printing
Programming
Python · Java
Coursework
- Machine Design and Manufacturing
- Linear Algebra with Applications to Engineering & AI
- Energy Systems, Resources and Technology
- Intro to Scientific Computing
- AT Computational Physics
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Transfer Credits
- Introduction to Computer Programming (CIS 1100)
- General Chemistry I (CHEM 1012)
- Principles of Physics I: Mechanics and Wave Motion (PHYS 0150)
- Principles of Physics II: Electromagnetism and Radiation (PHYS 0151)
- Advanced Spanish (SPAN 1000)
- Calculus, Part I (MATH 1400)
Fall 2025
- Calculus, Part II (MATH 1410)
- Ancient Political Thought (PSCI 0600)
- Critical Writing Seminar in Economics (WRIT 0370)
- Introduction to Scientific Computing (ENGR 1050)
- Introduction to Mechanical Design (MEAM 1010)
Spring 2026
- Linear Algebra with Applications to Engineering and AI (ESE 2030)
- Energy Systems, Resources and Technology (ENGR 2500)
- Machine Design and Manufacturing (MEAM 2010)
- Ancient Greek Philosophy (PHIL 1110)
- Managerial Economics (BEPP 2500)
Fall 2026
- Intro to Thermal and Fluids Engineering (MEAM 2020)
- Statics and Strength of Materials (MEAM 2100)
- MEAM Lab I (MEAM 2470)
- Analytical Methods for Engineering (ENM 2510)
- Engineering Ethics (EAS 2030)
- Quantum Physics of Materials (MSE 2210)