Nathaniel Koehler

Advanced Automotive - Medical Devices - Robotics - Data centers

PORTFOLIO

Assistive Mouse
Halo Nerf Blaster Model
Robot Arm
Air Piston
Formula Buckeyes
FEH Robot

EXPERIENCE

DCEO Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Designing and testing fixture to minimize false alarms for leak detection, saving 2.5 hours per week per building.
  • Owned firmware updates for 200 power quality meters, and improved procedure to reduce time spent by 80%.
  • Completed audit of paging system and programmed new system to save time and minimize missed pages.
  • Programmed excel macro that saves 120-360 hours per quarter for Columbus region.
  • Perform root cause analysis to rapidly troubleshoot and solve problems to ensure up to 99.999% uptime.
  • Draft and maintain method statements, standard operating procedures, emergency response procedures, preventive maintenance programs, and all technical documentation pertaining to DCEO.
  • Deliver continuous improvements on infrastructure through standardization of procedures and policies, while delivering performance against agreed metrics.
May 2021 - Present

Data Center Engineering Operations Intern

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Oversaw construction of a new AWS Data Center while developing solutions independently.
  • Identified and solved severe problem with data hall power layout and rolled out solution to other locations.
May 2020 - August 2020

R&D Design Co-op

Ethicon | J&J Medical Devices
  • Created prototype knives, washers, and test methods for Ethicon Circular Staplers to minimize uncut test skin and reduce scrap, using tolerance stack-up and FEA to determine possible designs.
  • Completed 9 thorough measurement system analyses using six sigma guidelines.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams through GR&R, design verification testing, and prototype building.
May 2019 - August 2019

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Co-op

Battelle Memorial Institute
  • Designed and implemented spring for armored car door lock to improve consistency and save 20 min per vehicle.
  • Developed a method for stiffening car horn w/ zero extra material usage.
  • Documented and created work instructions for every stage of door-making process and other smaller processes.
January 2018 - August 2018

EDUCATION

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science
Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 3.24

August 2015 - May 2021

Delaware Hayes High School

Valedictorian

GPA: 4.3

August 2011 - May 2015

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Industry Knowledge
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA) / Finite Element Method (FEM)
  • Design of Experiment (DOE)
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Lean Six Sigma
Tools
  • Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Powerpoint
  • CAD - SolidWorks, PTC Creo, Autodesk AutoCAD, Fusion 360
  • FEA - ANSYS (APDL and Workbench), Abaqus, Solidworks Simulation
  • MATLAB
  • Minitab
  • LabVIEW
  • Unix/Linux, Docker, NGINX
  • Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop (also GIMP), Illustrator, Premiere Pro (also DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro)
Programming Languages
  • C++
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Interests

Rock climbing, movies & video games, golfing, buckeye sports, servers, 3D printing

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

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