About Me
I'm Julia, a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Colorado Boulder. I am passionate about innovation, problem-solving, and creative design, specifically using these skills in a meaningful way.
This portfolio showcases my academic and professional experience, as well as some personal projects. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me!
Now — B.S. Graduation May 2027
Having taken time off from school to intern at Apple, I am excited to finish my last year strong and make the most of it!
Sep – Dec 2025
Project Manager for the creation of a drill-powered vehicle with a focus on accurate stress calculations, CAD modeling/drawing/FEA, DFM, manufacturing, and quality.
4th Place — 48.4s · Maneuverability Competition, Run Off 2025
Oct – Dec 2024
Creating an air-powered engine with CAD drawings, machining on a lathe and mill, and tuning.
Feb – Dec 2025
Working as a Machine Shop Assistant to help students fabricate the engine in a safe and informative environment.
Sep – Dec 2024
Modeling LEGO 9441 in SolidWorks while practicing caliper accuracy, assemblies, drawings, and animation.
CSWA CertifiedAPR 2024
A 2-player game created in C++ to practice coding topics like structs, classes, and loops. Includes a map, shop, and combat feature.
Sep 2023 – Apr 2024
Informative and entertaining aluminum can collection device to address the gap in consumer recycling, for which I served as Project Lead and Head Manufacturer.
Winner — Class Section Award · Engineering Design Exposition, 2023 Winner — Innovation, $1000 · CU Sustainability Summit, 2024Jan – Aug 2026
Apple
Product Design Intern — Apple Watch
System mechanical design directly contributing to upcoming products. Emphasis on NX CAD projects, DOE development, vendor collaboration, and grounding decisions in engineering fundamentals and data evidence.
Comic Strip :)Jun – Aug 2025
Medtronic II
Engineering R&D Intern — Oximetry & Wearables
Discovering the best curvature-detection method for a wearable sensor through analysis, testing, and prototyping. Grew skills in design calculations, CAD, circuits, and technical documentation.
Jun – Aug 2024
Medtronic I
WISE R&D Intern — Oximetry & Wearables
Spent the summer working in MedTech on various assignments including creating an official product requirements document (Systems Engineering), developing and running a sensor ambient light test, and creating a procedure, protocol, and memo for the test.
2020 – Present
My favorite self-taught skill and hobby. Original works created to tell stories, as gifts, and for fun!
2020 – Present
Club stickers, school apparel, logos, and this portfolio website. Turning digital art skills into physical items to share and use.
Mar – Jul 2025
A family-commissioned collection of 3 massive ski maps accurately painted on handmade canvases.
Varies
I have been making art since childhood. After becoming a digital artist, I have also spent more time working in traditional mediums.
Varies
Bonus small projects, including prop creation, MOC LEGOs, and stop motion animation!
Contact
Ask me about these projects, what I am up to now, or just say hello!
