MISSION ACTIVE — CLASS OF 2027

BRODERICK
WILCZAK

AEROSPACE & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING — RPI

Designing vacuum systems, autonomous robots, and web apps — wherever engineering and curiosity intersect. Currently crewed with West Hartford Public Works while pursuing a dual B.E. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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DESIGNATION
ENG-CANDIDATE
BASE LOCATION
Broad Brook, CT
MISSION COMPLETE
Dec 2027
SYSTEMS STATUS
● ALL NOMINAL
// 01 — mission log

WORK EXPERIENCE

Fall 2024
Summer 2025
Troy, NY
MECHANICAL ENGINEER / RESEARCHER
UHV NANO-PARTICLE RESEARCH LAB — RPI MRC BUILDING
  • Designed and fabricated components for an ultra-high-vacuum (UHV) thin-film deposition chamber: ion gauge mounts, plasma gun supports, ampule shelving, and gas-line routing
  • Produced CAD models and engineering drawings (SolidWorks / Siemens NX) for multiple lab systems and structural assemblies
  • Collaborated with faculty and graduate researchers to iterate on designs and validate vacuum system compatibility
Summer 2024
Summer 2026
West Hartford, CT
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF
WEST HARTFORD PUBLIC WORKS — PLANT & FACILITIES SERVICES
  • Managed large-scale logistics for furniture and supply replenishment across municipal buildings and schools
  • Supported facilities operations and maintained public infrastructure readiness for the community
Sep – Dec 2025
East Windsor, CT
BARISTA / CUSTOMER SERVICE
DUNKIN'
  • Delivered fast, accurate service during high-volume early morning shifts; maintained quality standards in a fast-paced team environment
// 02 — engineering ops

ACTIVE PROJECTS

MISSION: ROBOCAN — FALL 2024
ALL-TERRAIN AUTONOMOUS TRASH COLLECTION ROBOT
CAD · PYTHON · EXCEL · SOLIDWORKS
  • Served as design lead for a fully functional proof-of-concept autonomous robot for campus waste collection
  • Designed complete chassis and 3D-modeled all structural components; fabricated and tested the prototype
  • Developed autonomous navigation pathing in Python with a cross-functional engineering team
MISSION: STUDY APP — AUG 2025 → PRESENT
AP STUDY HELPER APPLICATION
HTML · CSS · JAVASCRIPT
  • Building an interactive adaptive study tool for AP exam prep, modeled after NYT Games and LinkedIn puzzle mechanics
  • Managing full development lifecycle: concept, UI/UX design, front-end coding, and iterative testing
// 03 — onboard systems

TECHNICAL SYSTEMS

ENGINEERING & CAD
SolidWorks Siemens NX UHV Systems 3D Modeling Prototyping
SOFTWARE
Python HTML CSS Excel / Sheets Numerical Methods
COURSEWORK
Aerodynamics Fluid Dynamics Thermodynamics Dynamics Mech. Design
// 04 — establish comms

GET IN TOUCH

PRIMARY CHANNEL
Broderick.wilczak@gmail.com
VOICE COMMS
(860) 849-2859
LINKEDIN
broderick-wilczak
BASE COORDINATES
Broad Brook, CT