Thomas Dunn

Mechanical engineering · Texas Tech University

My experience is in inspection robotics, where I’ve worked from CAD and prototyping through fabrication, assembly, and testing. Across four summers, I’ve helped develop equipment around the practical constraints of real machines: limited space, sensor placement, cable routing, and maintenance access. This portfolio documents my contributions at Pike Robotics and Agellus, alongside my stealth UAV project and work in ultrasonic modeling and inspection planning.

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Work experience

2026

Pike Robotics

Mechanical Engineer — Contractor

I designed and fitted mechanical hardware for a storage-tank inspection robot, including camera and gas-monitor mounts, tether supports, and protective components. The work combined CAD, fabrication, assembly, and testing as the robot was prepared for field deployment.

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2023–2025

Agellus Robotics

Robotics Intern / 3D CAD Designer

Over three summers at Agellus, I contributed to robotic tank-inspection systems from mechanical design and prototyping through assembly and testing. I worked on mechanical components and helped integrate inspection sensors, cameras, cabling, and onboard equipment into the complete platform. My role also included troubleshooting, incorporating feedback from field use, and demonstrating the system to technical and executive audiences.

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Selected projects

Stealth UAV

I’m developing a stealth UAV and the analysis tools needed to support its design. As part of that work, I created FieldForge, a custom environment for inspecting aircraft geometry, studying simulated radar response, and reviewing model assumptions.

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In development

Ultrasonic Research Platform

I’m investigating whether CMUTs and PMUTs could form the basis of next-generation ultrasonic scanning for nondestructive testing in robotic storage-tank inspection. To support that research, I built a custom software platform combining layered-material modeling, signal analysis, and A-, B-, and C-scan reconstruction. The platform connects time-of-flight and thickness estimates with adjustable signal gates and multiple scan views, allowing me to investigate how modeling and processing choices affect inspection results.

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In development

Tank-inspection mission planning

I’m developing a route-planning and operator-display prototype for robotic tank inspection. The work covers straight inspection passes, curved paths along the tank wall, and back-and-forth coverage patterns, with the planned route shown alongside progress and obstacles. The aim is to make inspection coverage easier to plan and follow within a single interface.

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Concept / prototype

Background

Texas Tech University

B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Expected December 2027

Member of the Raider Aerospace Society.

CAD: Inventor, Fusion 360, and AutoCAD; part design, assembly fit, and service access.
Fabrication: FDM printing, laser cutting, acrylic and sheet metal, drilling, tapping, and threaded inserts.
Integration and testing: Mechanical assembly, sensors and electronics, troubleshooting, documentation, and revisions informed by testing.
Engineering software: Python-based calculations and visualization to support modeling and engineering work.

Contact

For engineering opportunities or questions about my work, contact me on LinkedIn.

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