Nico Miller

I build the systems inside things that have to survive the real world — composite structures pushed to failure, CNC-machined assemblies held to tenths, and flight controllers tuned frame by frame. Finishing my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State, graduating May 2027.

TITLEEngineering Portfolio
DRAWN BYN. Miller
SCALENTS
DATE2026
SCHOOLMiss. State Univ.
GPA3.60
SHEET1 OF 5
Engineering you CAN measure.
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Experience

Composite Materials Researcher
Advanced Composites Institute
JAN 2025 — PRESENT

Fabricate and structurally test composite laminates and panels, correlating layup process variables with mechanical performance and failure behavior.

R&D Engineering Intern
Hytrol Conveyor Company
MAY — JUL 2026

Supported new product development for conveyor subsystems, moving concepts from CAD through prototype builds and design-for-manufacture review.

Engineering Intern
CAVS Extension
MAY — AUG 2025

Applied precision CNC machining and metrology in support of applied research and industry-facing engineering projects.

Aerodynamics & Powertrain
Formula SAE
JAN 2024 — JAN 2026

Designed, machined, and track-tested aero and powertrain components for the team’s competition car, balancing performance against manufacturability.

DESIGNED, BUILT, TESTED

Selected Work

A mix of composites, machined parts, and control systems — some raced, some tested to failure, some just built for the fun of it.

Each one moved through the same loop: model it, build it, break it if needed, and figure out what the data says.

DWG NO.ACI-STR-02
MATERIALGlass/Carbon
PROCESSLayup + Test
STATUSOngoing

Research program pairing laminate fabrication with tensile, flexural, and fatigue testing to characterize failure modes.

Composite Layup Mechanical Testing DFM Failure Analysis
DWG NO.CAVS-FIX-03
MATERIALAluminum 6061
PROCESS3/4-Axis CNC
STATUSDelivered

Custom test and assembly fixtures for CAVS Extension research, holding tight positional tolerances on general-purpose mills.

CNC Machining GD&T Fixture Design SolidWorks
DWG NO.HYT-CNV-05
MATERIALSteel / Aluminum
PROCESSModular Assembly
STATUSIntern Project, 2026

Modular conveyor subsystem design for Hytrol’s product line, built around interchangeable sections and standardized hardware to simplify configuration and speed up manufacture.

SolidWorks DFM Modular Design Prototype Fabrication
DWG NO.FPV-CTL-04
MATERIALCarbon / Aluminum
PROCESSAssembly + Tuning
STATUSPersonal Build

End-to-end multi-rotor builds, from frame layout through PID and filter tuning in Betaflight for stable, responsive flight.

Betaflight PID Tuning Hardware Assembly Electronics
DWG NO.FSAE-AERO-01
MATERIALCarbon Composite
PROCESSVacuum Bag Layup
STATUSRaced ’24–’26

Front and undertray aero package for the team’s competition car, shaped through CFD-informed studies and validated on track. Also supported the powertrain side of the team — dyno testing and engine calibration work to validate output and reliability ahead of competition.

SolidWorks Ansys FEA SimScale CFD Composite Layup Dyno Testing Engine Calibration

Capabilities

Design & Simulation

  • SolidWorksCSWA certified
  • Fusion 360
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • AnsysFEA
  • SimScaleCFD
  • PFMEA

Fabrication & Test

  • CNC MachiningAmerica’s Cutting Edge certified
  • Composite Layup
  • Mechanical & Structural Testing
  • Hardware Assembly

Systems & Tools

  • Betaflightflight-control tuning
  • WordPress
  • POS Systems
  • Conversational Spanish
Let’s Work Together.

Contact

Whether you’re ready to kick off a project, want to collaborate, or just want to say hello — I’d love to hear from you.

I typically respond within 24 hours . Let’s chat.

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