WILL SANTANA

Will Santana

Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley

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Will Santana

About Me

I’m a second-year Mechanical Engineering student at UC Berkeley passionate about hands-on design, robotics, and renewable energy. I love building things that solve real-world problems — whether it’s fabricating parts for a student motorcycle team or researching experimental propulsion with NASA. My work blends CAD, machining, coding, and curiosity.

Projects

Wind turbine CAD project

Wind Turbine CAD

3D printed a working turbine with SolidWorks, focused on aerodynamics and design for manufacturing.

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Sustainable Energy Prototype

Led a high school team to develop a clean energy prototype addressing local environmental issues.

MotoStudent team project

MotoStudent Motorcycle Build

Helped design and manufacture a working motorcycle; contributed CAD models and hands-on fabrication.

Education

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UC Berkeley

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Expected May 2028)

  • First-year student exploring mechanics, renewable energy, aerospace, and materials
  • Relevant Coursework: CAD & Design, Engineering Graphics, Intro to Mechanics

Research

  • SDSU Camacho Lab: Researching flame synthesis – View Lab
  • NASA Proposal Support: Working with Sara Adibi on aerospace-focused CFD research

Skills

  • CAD: SolidWorks, Onshape, Fusion 360
  • Programming: Python, MATLAB
  • Tools: Mill, lathe, bandsaw, 3D printing
  • Basic electronics

Leadership

  • Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America (2022)
  • Advocate for Latino representation in STEM
  • Passionate about community-centered design