Alexis
Kolar
Projects at Hydrow Inc.

Co-op 3: Engineering Co-op
Designed, prototyped, and implemented various parts on Live Outdoor Reality rowing machine for at-home workouts.
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Developed and tested spring tensioning mechanism to decrease belt slipping in consumer rowing machine
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Tested v-belts to replace synchronous belt for noise and cost reduction, ran tests to see if v-belts were slipping
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Prototyped and implemented adjustable monitor mount with thumb screws for improved user interaction
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Communicated with contract manufacturers in Taiwan to implement designs
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Travelled to distribution warehouse to test products with CM error before sending to customers
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Delivered rowing machines to customers
Key Skills:
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Contract manufacturer communication
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Designing for high volume production
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SolidWorks
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Prototyping
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Cross functional teamwork
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Customer interaction
