LEORA F. KORN

EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

MSE in Integrated Product Design, May 2021 

BSE in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (Magna Cum Laude), May 2020

Featured Courses (current): Design for Manufacturability; Mechatronics; Machine Design and Manufacturing; Materials and Manufacturing for Mechanical Design; Engineering Entrepreneurship; Negotiations; Industrial Design; Design Processes; Drawing; Problem Framing; Art, Design and Digital Culture

SKILLS

Computer Aided Design and Simulation: Advanced 2D and 3D modeling (SolidWorks, PTC Creo, Rhinoceros, Onshape, CATIA, and SolidWorks xDesign); Rendering (Keyshot); Finite element analysis (ANSYS and COMSOL); DFMA

Certifications: Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA)

Computer Programming: Advanced: MATLAB; Proficient: JavaScript, Python, C, Arduino, and Microsoft Excel

Design Skills: Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop; Figma; Design thinking; User research; Rapid prototyping

Lab Skills: Subtractive manufacturing machining (metal milling and turning, sheet metal bending, molding, and casting); Additive manufacturing (3D printing and laser cutting); Circuit building; Working knowledge of GD&T

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bresslergroup, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania                                          

Junior Mechanical Engineer, May 2021-Present 

  • Design, iterate, and prototype solutions for 11 consumer product, medical device, and industrial applications

  • Conduct testing, including designing experiment protocol and procuring materials, for thermal heat dissipation, multi-material adhesion, sealing, and tolerance stacks

  • Present concepts and updates weekly to multiple clients

  • Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams to ideate, construct, and validate concepts 

University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Teaching Assistant: Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Capstone Projects, Aug. 2020-May 2021

  • Head Teaching Assistant: Introduction to Mechanical Design, Aug. 2018-May 2019

DePuy Synthes - Trauma, a Johnson & Johnson Company, West Chester, Pennsylvania

Research and Development Leadership Development Program Engineering Intern, June 2020-Aug. 2020

  • Designed concepts for a low resource intramedullary nailing system with functional design requirements based on understanding of technical and clinical challenges surrounding trauma surgeries in low and middle income countries

  • Created 3D computer models of new femur nail and its respective insertion instrumentation using Creo

  • Prototyped a mobile application for hospitals to better organize and utilize orthopedic trauma implants and instruments

  • Tested design effectiveness by conducting finite element analysis, prototyping, and testing models in a sawbones lab

The Boeing Company, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania                             

Mechanical Engineering Intern, Philadelphia Design Center, May 2019-Aug. 2019

  • Analyzed hydraulic components with Hydraulics and Actuation Team to create compatible system designs of future vertical lift defense rotorcraft, Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA)

  • Modeled hydraulic components using Catia V5 and created schematics for flight control and utility systems

  • Managed Environmental Control System (ECS) equipment for 777-X by tracking requirement deviations in DOORS, supporting supplier calls, and improving system level organization for Air Supply (ASCS) and Ice Protection (ACIPS) 

Dassault Systèmes, Waltham, Massachusetts

SOLIDWORKS User Assistance Development Intern, May 2018-Aug. 2018

  • Reviewed all SOLIDWORKS tutorials, including Simulation, with Senior Documentation Team, researched to identify inconsistencies with software, and rebuilt and tested all models

  • Improved SOLIDWORKS onboarding process by updating Introduction to SOLIDWORKS manual

  • Built models to showcase new features and capabilities in What’s New SOLIDWORKS 2019 

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania        

Research Assistant, Rehabilitation Robotics Laboratory, May 2017-May 2018

  • Developed socially assistive robot with collaborative team to diagnose and treat cerebral palsy  

  • Modeled robot arms that mimic human arm degrees of freedom on Onshape, connected 3D printed arm designs to servo motors, and wired hardware; Programed visualization of robot arm movements

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Kite and Key Society: Tour Guide and Executive Board Vice President , Sept. 2016-May 2020

  • Featured tour guide in University of Pennsylvania Virtual Tour: https://admissions.upenn.edu/virtual-tour  

Engineers Without Borders: International Trip and Local Committee Volunteer, Sept. 2016-May 2020 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Penn Chapter: Executive Board Member, Aug. 2018-May 2020  

Penn for Youth Debate: Two-Term Executive Board Member, Sept. 2016-Dec. 2018    

Sigma Kappa Sorority: Member of Kappa Iota Chapter, Jan. 2017-May 2020 

AWARDS

2020 Ralph Teetor Award, for a senior in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics who in the opinion of the department’s faculty has demonstrated the qualities of ingenuity, creativity, scholarship, and service.

2020 Judges’ Choice Award, for excellence in breadth and depth of efforts for a Senior Design Project in the department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics.

Most Engineering, University of Pennsylvania Senior Class Superlatives, 2020.

2019 Water Center at Penn Student Support Program Award, in recognition of academic excellence and leadership for graduate students researching water science, policy, and sustainability.