Ashtad Engineer

Ashtad Engineer is a skilled Mechanical Engineer with experience at Volvo Trucks North America since July 2022 and previously at Textron Specialized Vehicles from May 2021 to June 2022, where essential responsibilities included developing new part designs using DFMA principles and ensuring vehicles met regulatory performance standards. Notable projects include redesigning hydraulic brake systems and analyzing passenger seat support assemblies. Ashtad has led chassis design efforts for the VT Baja SAE team while also gaining project management experience through co-op positions at United States Gypsum and Volvo Trucks North America, where contributions involved structural analysis and CAD modeling. Additional internships included roles at Railgun and 3D Maryland, emphasizing design evaluation and material strength research. Ashtad holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, completed in May 2021.