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Paolo Aquino

American Honda Motor Company, Inc

University of California, Berkeley

Incoming Suspension Design Engineering Intern @ Honda | Mechanical Engineering Student at UC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

About Me

Hi! I’m Paolo Aquino, a fourth-year Mechanical Engineering student at UC Berkeley with a passion for high-performance mobility. I love working on exciting mechanical projects—whether it’s mountain bikes, racecars, motorcycles, or lightweight aircraft. I’m driven to push the boundaries of mobility by integrating high performance, innovation, and sustainability. With a focus on vehicle dynamics and product development, I’m eager to contribute to cutting-edge advancements in the automotive and aerospace industries. As a soon-to-be graduate, I’m excited to connect with others in the industry! I’m eager to take on new challenges and contribute to impactful projects. Let’s talk—I’d love to explore how I can bring value to your team!

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Featured Portfolio

Origami iPad Case

Designed a sleek, foldable iPad case for students and tech enthusiasts, combining elegance with easy manufacturability.

Steering Play Investigation

Diagnosed and resolved excessive play in B24's steering system, enhancing driver confidence, precision, and performance.

Active Vehicle Headlight

Designed and coded a license plate-mounted lighting system that dynamically adjusts with steering inputs.

Hard-shell Bicycle Toolkit

Designed and prototyped a secure, hard-case toolkit aimed at reducing bicycle theft on college campuses.

Rear Bulkhead Welding Jig

Revamped a legacy welding jig to improve tolerancing, datum efficiency, and reduce set-up times.

A-Arm Optimization

Pushed the limits of a highly optimized suspension component, enhancing load distributions and stiffness-to-weight.

E26 Windturbine

Designed and built my first engineering project at UC Berkeley: a 3D-printed wind turbine that achieved target stiffness and power output requirements.

Front Anti-roll Bar

Designing, simulating, and packaging a front ARB for Berkeley Formula Racing's 2025 race car.

Machining

A collection of manually machined components for various engineering projects.

IEEE Micromouse

Assembled and coded a two-wheeled robot with PID control for precision navigation.

Project Car: Scion FR-S

My personal daily-driver, track car, and research project.