Aarush
I'm a
About
I've been building for as long as I can remember. Since I was a kid in elementary school, I've cured my love for designing and building things. Now, I'm a sophomore studying mechanical engineering and public policy at UC Berkeley. I'm passionate about using my engineering skills to affect positive change in the world.
- City: Berkeley, CA
Interests
Defense
Aerospace
Mechanical Design
Entrepreneurship
Aliens
Soccer
Basketball
Call of Duty
Education
University of California, Berkeley (August 2023 - Present)
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Public Policy
Concentrations: Aerospace, Entrepreneurship
Relevant Coursework: National Security Policy , Solid Mechanics , Statistics and Data Science for Engineers , Manufacturing & Tolerancing (GD&T) , Additive Manufacturing , 3D Modeling (SolidWorks) , Computer Programming (Python & MATLAB) , NewSpace Entrepreneurship , Entrepreneurship Bootcamp , Challenge Lab: Tech Startup , Engineering Ethics , Physics 1 , Linear Algebra , Multivariable Calculus , Calculus 2
Spring 2025 Coursework: Foreign Policy , Thermodynamics , Physics 2 , Chemistry , Berkeley Changemaker
Experience
VTOL @ Berkeley
August 2023 - Present
Mechanical Engineer
- Engineered UC Berkeley’s 1st ever eVTOL aircraft as one of the first club members, aiming for manned flight by May 2026
- Designed a robust clamping mechanism optimizing the angle as part of efficient design and manufacturing of 4 iterative prototypes for eVTOL craft’s landing gear using SolidWorks.
- Performed FEA to address landing gear vulnerabilities
ENGIE North America
June 2023 - August 2023
Energy and Sustainability Intern
- Analyzed consumption patterns to pinpoint improvements in energy efficiency for lighting, solar, and HVAC systems
- Designed and presented a LEED BD+C plan consisting of potential lighting, solar, and HVAC changes at Livermore High School
Vaccinate the States (formerly VaccinateCA)
April 2021 - August 2021
Volunteer Lead
- Drove the development and maintenance of the most comprehensive map of COVID-19 vaccination sites nationwide. Trained new volunteers in both web and phone banking to help familiarize them with the data collection and input process
- Implemented Discord API to improve volunteer onboarding autonomy and interface accessibility, reducing manual tasks
