Contact Information
finnman@seas.upenn.edu | (415) 629-1075 | 1 Spruce St, San Francisco CA 94118
Education
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA | Class of 2025
Enrolled in School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Major: Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, Minor: Computer Science, Relevant Coursework: Intro to Mechanics, Intro to Mechanical Design, Intro to Computer Programming (Java), Electromagnetism and Radiation, Calculus I, Calculus II, Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, Machine Design and Manufacturing, Thermal-Fluids Engineering, Statics and Strength of Materials
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA | Class of 2025
Enrolled in School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Major: Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, Minor: Computer Science, Relevant Coursework: Intro to Mechanics, Intro to Mechanical Design, Intro to Computer Programming (Java), Electromagnetism and Radiation, Calculus I, Calculus II, Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, Machine Design and Manufacturing, Thermal-Fluids Engineering, Statics and Strength of Materials
Lick-Wilmerding High School, San Francisco, CA | August 2017 - June 2021
Unweighted GPA: 3.97 - ACT: 35 - National Merit Scholar Commended Student, 2021 Scholar Athlete of the Year
Unweighted GPA: 3.97 - ACT: 35 - National Merit Scholar Commended Student, 2021 Scholar Athlete of the Year
Relevant Skills
SolidWorks, Rhino, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Java, Python
Team Experience
Penn Electric Racing FSAE Team, Mechanical Team Member | Philadelphia, PA | September 2021 - Present
UPenn’s Formula Electric Society of Automotive Engineers team, designing/building world class electric racing vehicles
- Leading design of uprights for new vehicle; reduced weight by 20% via an infill-like design optimized for 3D-printed aluminum
- Machined multiple powertrain components and designed numerous jigs for tab constraint
- Led design and manufacturing of cooling and secondary for backup accumulator, ultimately improving cooling effectivity 10x
UPenn’s Formula Electric Society of Automotive Engineers team, designing/building world class electric racing vehicles
- Leading design of uprights for new vehicle; reduced weight by 20% via an infill-like design optimized for 3D-printed aluminum
- Machined multiple powertrain components and designed numerous jigs for tab constraint
- Led design and manufacturing of cooling and secondary for backup accumulator, ultimately improving cooling effectivity 10x
Upper Stage Structural Mechanical Engineering Intern, Astra | Alameda, CA | June - August 2022
Developing launch vehicles for small satellite transportation; fastest company to reach orbit in history
- Designed manufacturing system for structural struts on Upper Stage, which would eliminate the need for high-cost, custom outsourced struts for each launch
- Supported analysis of the Launch Vehicle 10 flight anomaly, investigating potential root causes across the Upper Stage
Designed aluminum bellows to allow for tank expansion, eliminating large sliding cryogenic seal; utilized hand calculations and FEA to tune parameters to meet weight and packaging requirements and performed structural testing to validate design
Developing launch vehicles for small satellite transportation; fastest company to reach orbit in history
- Designed manufacturing system for structural struts on Upper Stage, which would eliminate the need for high-cost, custom outsourced struts for each launch
- Supported analysis of the Launch Vehicle 10 flight anomaly, investigating potential root causes across the Upper Stage
Designed aluminum bellows to allow for tank expansion, eliminating large sliding cryogenic seal; utilized hand calculations and FEA to tune parameters to meet weight and packaging requirements and performed structural testing to validate design
UCSD COVID-19 Border Solutions Alliance Data Challenge - Team Lead : Awarded 3rd Place - International Competition
Remote Challenge | July 2020 - September 2020
International competition conducting risk assessment of public activities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Led team of 6 students conducting mass data analysis to compile information about COVID-19 spread rates for over 50 major U.S. cities and COVID restriction policies of nearly 500 restaurants
- Leveraged aforementioned data analysis to create RRISK, a data-driven web tool that allows users to find safe restaurants by evaluating multiple risk factors through an interactive map platform that gives a weighted ranking of a given restaurant’s safety
Remote Challenge | July 2020 - September 2020
International competition conducting risk assessment of public activities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Led team of 6 students conducting mass data analysis to compile information about COVID-19 spread rates for over 50 major U.S. cities and COVID restriction policies of nearly 500 restaurants
- Leveraged aforementioned data analysis to create RRISK, a data-driven web tool that allows users to find safe restaurants by evaluating multiple risk factors through an interactive map platform that gives a weighted ranking of a given restaurant’s safety
NASA SEES Program, Engineering Intern | Remote | May 2020 - August 2020
Internationally competitive STEM internship program, centered around data analysis, engineering design, and problem-solving
- Appointed Co-Chair of COVID-19 Health & Safety Team by peers and program leaders to lead team of 8 students overseeing all design processes and distributing tasks based on peers’ strengths
- Designed a detailed CAD assembly of a ventilation filtration system and air quality monitoring device, which was estimated to be 99.9999% efficient against all potential contaminants and more effective than the leading filters currently available
- Researched indoor air quality and Sick Building Syndrome, compiling information from 10+ early published studies on COVID-19
Internationally competitive STEM internship program, centered around data analysis, engineering design, and problem-solving
- Appointed Co-Chair of COVID-19 Health & Safety Team by peers and program leaders to lead team of 8 students overseeing all design processes and distributing tasks based on peers’ strengths
- Designed a detailed CAD assembly of a ventilation filtration system and air quality monitoring device, which was estimated to be 99.9999% efficient against all potential contaminants and more effective than the leading filters currently available
- Researched indoor air quality and Sick Building Syndrome, compiling information from 10+ early published studies on COVID-19
Stanford University DNA Breakpoint Mapping Laboratory, Research and Laboratory Intern | Palo Alto, CA | May 2019 - August 2019
Lab research specializes in analyzing double-stranded DNA breaks by leveraging next-gen sequencing and bioinformatics
- As the lab’s first ever high school intern, designed and led independent project to enable CRISPR/Cas9 to be used during cell cycle phases by creating new DNA plasmid
- Findings are culminating in a published paper by the laboratory, to come within the next year
Lab research specializes in analyzing double-stranded DNA breaks by leveraging next-gen sequencing and bioinformatics
- As the lab’s first ever high school intern, designed and led independent project to enable CRISPR/Cas9 to be used during cell cycle phases by creating new DNA plasmid
- Findings are culminating in a published paper by the laboratory, to come within the next year
Academic Independent Study
Advancements in Modern Prosthetics: An Independent Study, Lick-Wilmerding High School | August 2020 - December 2020
Designed independent study focused on developing an accessible and reliable prosthetic
- Through in-depth research and conversations with field leaders, identified largest issues in prosthetics market
- Using Rhino, designed an intricate CAD model of 3D-printed titanium alloy prosthetic leg with three axes of rotation to mimic full human range of motion and three easily-detachable multipurpose feet
Designed independent study focused on developing an accessible and reliable prosthetic
- Through in-depth research and conversations with field leaders, identified largest issues in prosthetics market
- Using Rhino, designed an intricate CAD model of 3D-printed titanium alloy prosthetic leg with three axes of rotation to mimic full human range of motion and three easily-detachable multipurpose feet
Leadership
COVID Tutoring Service : Founder, President, Head Tutor | 2020-2021
- Provided complementary tutoring service for nearly 10 public grade school students in Y1 and created infrastructure that has facilitated approximately 100% growth in number of tutees with a 100% retention rate in Y2
- Provided complementary tutoring service for nearly 10 public grade school students in Y1 and created infrastructure that has facilitated approximately 100% growth in number of tutees with a 100% retention rate in Y2
KIVA Lending Club : President | 2019-2021
- Fundraised over $7,000, directing and managed loan administration to 83 individual recipients in 27 different countries
- Fundraised over $7,000, directing and managed loan administration to 83 individual recipients in 27 different countries
LWHS Varsity Athletics | 2017-2021
- 3x Lacrosse Team Captain, Coaches Award (2018)
- 2x Water Polo goals leader, top 5 scorer in WACCL (2019)
- 2x Basketball team member, Most Improved Award (2020)
University of Pennsylvania Club Athletics | 2021-Present
- Elected Vice-Captain of Club Water Polo and starter as freshman
- 3x Lacrosse Team Captain, Coaches Award (2018)
- 2x Water Polo goals leader, top 5 scorer in WACCL (2019)
- 2x Basketball team member, Most Improved Award (2020)
University of Pennsylvania Club Athletics | 2021-Present
- Elected Vice-Captain of Club Water Polo and starter as freshman
Interests
Guitar, drums, professional and collegiate sports, golf, dogs, fitness, baking, astronomy, aeronautics