Danielle Loi

Mechanical Design Engineer

Applied Materials, Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Engineering Team, Sunnyvale, CA  //  April 2018 - present​

• Design, develop, and implement high precision mechanical parts and assemblies for cleanroom compatible process environments, using NX and Teamcenter

• Perform dimensional and tolerance analyses to generate detailed drawings for production release

• Perform structural analyses and lab tests to validate design integrity, utilizing tools such as ANSYS Workbench, MATLAB, load cells, Tekscan sensors, and Instron measurement systems

• Collaborate internally with cross-functional teams as well as externally with vendors and suppliers to ensure concept to production success, utilizing DFX principles

• Experienced with designing plastic and metal parts across multiple manufacturing technologies, such as machining, vacuum forming, and 3D printing

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Hardware Engineering Intern

Google, Data Center R&D, Sunnyvale, CA  //  June 2017 - September 2017

• Developed a power connection device, focusing on mechanical design and testing

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

Lumentum, Commercial Lasers R&D, Milpitas, CA  //  June 2016 - September 2016

• Performed iterative thermal analyses in ANSYS CFX to design and develop a next generation cold plate for future kW fiber laser engines, reducing cost of existing design by 50%

• Designed, tested, and implemented complete tooling in a fiber development process, using SolidWorks

• Designed, assembled, and tested a water manifold cooling system for future kW fiber laser engines, using SolidWorks

• Created and submitted models and drawings to SolidWorks PDM and Agile PLM for production release

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Research Project Coordinator

​International Myeloma Foundation, Medical Affairs Department, Los Angeles, CA  //  July 2011 - September 2014

• Promoted from Assistant to Research Project Coordinator after two years of employment

• Oversaw the research grant review process

• Oversaw the trademark and copyright processes and liaised with attorneys

• Produced presentations, spreadsheets, and materials for meetings and conferences, both domestic and international

• Processed gifts, event registrations, and acknowledgement and tribute letters, using Raiser's Edge

 

Engineer Intern

​Worthe Real Estate Group, NBC Studio Site, Burbank, CA  //  June 2012 - March 2013

• Edited engineering blueprint drawings and applied hatches to differentiate room functions, using AutoCAD

• Physically organized, categorized, and labeled 1000+ drawings for the entire NBC Studio Site

• Compiled and logged all drawings in Excel by building, trade, and year

 

Design Intern

​Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Design Department, Los Angeles, CA  //  Septemeber 2010 - June 2011

• Designed and created drawings and other creative design deliverables, both print and digital

• Sourced out products on the Major League Baseball Fan Cave, resulting in successful trade outs with interactive technology, projection, and decal graphics companies

• Prepared materials for builds: floor plans, shopping lists, forms, weather reports, and store information

• Prepared press packages and generated Excel documents of vendor information for web credits for ABC

• Conducted extensive research on products and vendors, resulting in successful placements on several episodes

 

Construction Intern

​Mission College, Facilities Department, Santa Clara, CA  //  July - September 2010

• Developed and implemented systems for logging maintenance schedules and organizing inventory of drawings

• Photographed weekly progress of construction projects throughout campus