Ryan Lemker
• Designed wireless surface mounted camera system to aid assemblers in challenging areas. Product helps reduce strain on employees and increase efficiency by allowing visualization of work.
• Performed customer discovery to gauge interest in product and gather ideal use case information.
• Designed a new winch bumper for the Arctic Cat Wildcat line to encompass a larger winch, increase attack angle, and reduce production cost.
• Quoted newly designed bumper with a reduction in production cost by 74% when compared to current model.
• Communicated and coordinated between multiple departments within Arctic Cat and suppliers. This communication facilitated a bumper that considered material characteristics and availability and supplier and in-house manufacturing capability.
I pursued the chance to perform undergraduate research revolving around rotating detonation rocket engines. This system relies on detonation over deflagration, and is complex to maintain stability. The original goal was to perfom modeling simulations, but had transitioned to gain a better background understanding of the concepts.
Performed tasks centered around the research goals of the Advanced Rocketry Club at the University of North Dakota. This includes progress towards the experimental motors program, new lab facilities, post-flight analysis, and more.
• Promote STEM activities to inspire youth and peers to pursue a career in STEM.
• Work as a team member to increase outreach and networking options for the program.
• Utilize communication skills in order to explain complex concepts in various ways to individuals with different learning capabilities.
• Edify greater time management, research, and studying skills to promote individuals’ success throughout college career.
• Operated the ice resurfacing machine and managed a timely transition between customers.
• Cleaned and maintained the building by performing necessary repairs.
• Interacted with customers to promote an engaging and welcoming environment.
• Operated sharpening machine and handled monetary transactions.
GPA: 4.0/4.0
I enjoy spending my free time on pursuits that challenge me physically, intellectually, and creatively. Among my passions is aerospace, both aeronautics and astronautics, which led me to obtain both a pilot's license and a part 107 certification. With these certifications, I am establishing my own company called Aspect Aerial Services(in progress), focused on providing UAS services. I have been a part of the Advanced Rocketry Club at the University of North Dakota for the last four years, and have gained experience in vehicle design and construction, payload design and construction, as well as an intro to experimental motors that I helped establish. Additionally, I find joy in traveling, hiking, and mountain biking, having explored over twenty national parks.