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Michael J. Z. Le

Product and Systems Engineer

High end consumer products and prototype engineering

Key Skills

  • Zemax Optical Design Suite

  • Advanced Signal Processing (Matlab, Python)

  • Development of both ground and space-based instrumentation 

  • CAD Solid modeling and surfacing (SOLIDWORKS, Rhino3D, Fusion360)

  • Design for Manufacturing (DFA)

  • Programming (C++, Python, Java, LISP)

  • Product Quality and Manufacturability

  • Manufacturing Process optimization

  • Rapid Prototyping and additive manufacturing

  • GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2009)

  • CAM programming (SOLIDCAM, ESTLCAM, LINUX CNC)

  • Data analysis, database handling (C++, Python, SQL) 

  • Outdoor product design and manufacturing

  • CNC applications and custom machine design

  • Carbon fiber and fiberglass engineering and manufacturing

  • Plastics manufacturing, Rotational Molding, Mold Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

PhD Candidate (August 2023- Present)

Super-resolution Infrared Microscopy, Vibrational Circular Dichroism Microscopy and Spectroscopy. Design, build, and testing of novel optical systems.

Notable accomplishments:

  • NASA PICASSO grant: development of in-situ infrared microscope. 

  • NSF I-Corp (National) Entrepreneurial Lead: Transfer academic technology to industry, focus on super-resolution infrared microscopy and spectroscopy.

Charlton Outdoors, Golden, CO

Lead Product Design Engineer (2021- Present)

Reverse Engineering, Components and materials research, advanced 3D CAD modeling and drafting. 

Notable accomplishments:

  • Reverse engineering and prototyping design of discontinued line of high performance fly reels.

  • Created and managed complex mechanical assemblies, engineering documentation, and drawings.

  • Direct cooperation and collaboration with AS9100 Certified precision machine shop


Sunlight Aerospace, Boulder, CO

Systems and Design Engineer (2019 – 2020)

Research, develop, and implement high performance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for commercial and DoD applications.

Notable accomplishments:

  • Full scope design, modeling, construction and testing a novel autonomous vehicle system.

  • Improved design and manufacturing of a flight system to reduce takeoff weight by nearly 200%.


Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

Undergraduate Research Fellowship (2017 – 2019)

Research and development of semiconductor and superconductor quantum computing architectures. 

Notable Accomplishments:

  • Developed novel process manufacturing technique for creating superconducting nanowires.

  • Won University research grant for continued research of computing architecture.


Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany

DAAD Scholarship Undergraduate Research Intern (2018)

Research and development of piezoelectric and diamagnetic thin films. 

Notable Accomplishments:

  • Tested synthesized lab samples at high-energy synchrotron at Paul-Scherrer Institute, Switzerland.

  • Gained invaluable insight on the state of international Physics research and academia.


Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

Laboratory Technician (2017 – 2018)

Precision parts design and manufacturing to assist in ongoing experiments in optical mechanics and high-energy physics.

Notable Accomplishments:

  • Developed ultra-high vacuum assembly for filtering ultraviolet light and lasers.

  • Redesigned and modernized 1950’s era vacuum spectrometer for automated and electromechanical operation in ongoing experiments.

EDUCATION

Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics (3.47 GPA, Graduated in 3 Years), 2016-2019