Alexis
Kolar
Projects at QinetiQ NA
Co-op 2: Mechanical Engineering Co-op
Designed, analyzed, and built various parts for Military contracted projects
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Reverse engineered and sourced parts for brushless motor to be replacement for obsoleted motor
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Conceptualized design in SolidWorks for U.S. Army Robotic Combat Vehicle proposal
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Independently designed cart for prototype controls unit weighing 2000+ lbs in SolidWorks, analyzed in ANSYS, then built
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Designed thermal test box for controls unit using SolidWorks, thermally analyzed in ANSYS, then built and tested
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Collaborated to correct SolidWorks and AutoCAD drawings for EMALS and AAG programs based on ECOs, used file management software (Adept) to send changes to drawings for approval
Key Skills:
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PTC Creo
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ANSYS Workbench
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SolidWorks
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Adept File Management
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ECOs and ECRs
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Writing Test Procedures
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Powder Coating
Talon Drive Motor
Problem: Drive motor manufacturer stopped producing motor, need to have exact replacements for customers for existing Talon robots
Task: Reverse engineer motor and find vendors to produce parts
Challenges: Motor must have exact same specifications, vendors don't service small quantities
Result: Decided to go with a bag that had inserts to block radiation because it was the best way to attach to existing units without new holes, and was the most cost effective and durable due to the flexibility of fabric
Talon Robot
Military Robotic Combat Vehicle
Designed concept vehicle for U.S. Army Robotic Combat Vehicle in SolidWorks. Design was then shown in proposal to the U.S. Army.
Update: U.S. Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center and Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross Functional Team awards QinetQ North America to build four Light Robotic Combat Vehicles
Robotic Combat Vehicle