Aalo Atomics Internship 

Throughout this internship I worked on both the Skid and Module project and the Steam Generator System (SGS) build, contributing to mechanical design, analysis, and manufacturing preparation. Early on, I compared ASME N690 and AISC 360 requirements, supported code-driven material decisions, and helped create a large Q and A document that mapped the entire design and procurement workflow. I gained hands-on experience with NX, Teamcenter, and Mathcad while learning structural analysis for skids, developing load cases, and using conservative FEA methods that met N690 standards. I also researched monorail cranes, module lifting concepts, and safety requirements for lifting equipment.

As my responsibilities grew, I moved into a larger role on the SGS project. I remodeled and drafted custom tooling including tie rods, end caps, the support skirt, and the water manifold. These tools support key steps such as cold springing, internal cooling of duplex tubes during fabrication, and vacuum and purge operations. I revised RVS and SGS drawings, updated MBOMs, coordinated with manufacturing, and prepared parts for release in Teamcenter. I also traveled to Austin to work directly with the build team, helping with chiller layouts, vacuum pump integration, fixture planning, and waterjet programming. Seeing the build in person accelerated my understanding of manufacturing and kept my design work grounded in reality instead of drifting into a world of CAD-only imagination.

Later in the internship my focus shifted to developing lifting solutions for full modules. I designed lifting frames for both twenty five foot and thirty three foot modules, created analysis workflows for welds, pins, and eyelet geometry, and built Mathcad templates to streamline the checks. I performed FEA on spreader corners at one hundred fifty percent load, ran weld group calculations, and verified plate, pin, and shear capacities using AISC provisions. I also supported system analysts by reviewing calculations and collecting additional measurements when needed.

Across all of this work, I balanced design, code compliance, manufacturability, and safety while contributing directly to the build up of two major systems. This internship strengthened my skills in mechanical design, structural analysis, manufacturing engineering, and collaborative problem solving, and it proved that engineering is equal parts math, modeling, and making sure the real hardware actually fits together.