I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Robotics and Control at Columbia University. I grew up Shanghai and was fortunate to gain an early understanding of manufacturing processes and techniques through my father's work in the manufacturing industry. From a young age, I was fascinated by the inner workings of machinery and enjoyed spending a lot of time at the plant, watching the grinder and other equipments in action. This curiosity for machines led me to pursue a career in mechanical engineering after high school. 

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During my first internship at the Wuxi Research Institute of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), I work with engineers in Institute of opto-mechatronics Technology and Application on the development of a coffee capsule auto-subpackaging machine. Under the guidance of Engineer Gao, I gained valuable experience with automated pipeline systems and learned about the design and function of various components. In the aspect of my career, this internship was a great introduction to the field of design automation. It inspired me a lot about the meaning of what I was studying. 

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During my second internship, I was tasked with finding ways to improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process at a plant. Working with my teammate Cui and engineers in the technical department, we came up with 14 design concepts for various mechanisms, including rod feeding structures, chamfering structures, and specified length cutting mechanisms. These designs aimed to streamline the production pipeline and enable a single worker to oversee four cutting machines or grinders safely with less effort. After extensive discussion and refinement, we were able to secure 14 utility model patents for our designs. This internship gave me valuable hands-on experience in mechanical design and a overall impression of the operation of a plant.