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Jason Hananel

Professional Experience

Smart Manufacturing and Digital Transformations team Summer 2025

Led pilot rollout of a new manufacturing execution system on the shop floor, collecting machine-level data.
Created data-driven case studies that leveraged new software data to compare quoted vs. actual machining hours, exposing $90,000 in misquotes.
Built a live Power BI executive dashboard to track cycle time, part output, and machine utilization by modeling API data and cross-referencing with SQL queries from server-based ERP, delivering real-time KPI visibility
Programmed a 6-axis robotic arm to manage three hydraulic vices, part transfers, and door sequencing on a HAAS CNC Mill, achieving 100+ fault-free unattended cycles and saving 100 machinist hours.
Built a Power Automate workflow utilizing Microsoft’s AI Builder to parse purchase orders, extracting 22 key data points (e.g., order dates, quantities) into Excel, creating a 1,000+ row Excel database to improve accuracy and minimize repetitive tasks

Sustainability and Innovation team Summer 2024

Analyzed eco-friendly packaging materials and quantified sustainability metrics (carbon footprint, water use, energy demand) to support client marketing and product positioning.
Automated product launch sheet processing with Microsoft AI Builder and Power Automate, consolidating 4 years of data into a single Excel database with 5,000+ autopopulated entries.
Collaborated across the full product development lifecycle, including developing customer relationships.
Developed solutions to give eco-material products a premium feel by collaborating with senior employees.

Content Creator and Engineer Summer 2023

Ideated and produced video concepts for the Nick Uhas YouTube Channel and Science Factory TikTok.
Engineered multiple video ideas, such as a human-sized saltwater battery, a bike phone charger, and “solar boy.” Solar Boy was a project featuring nearly 100 solar panels wired onto a bodysuit, connected to four phone chargers, allowing the wearer to walk around Hollywood Blvd and charge people’s phones.
Created short-form and long-form content videos and developed tools for better angles of projects.

Alpha Epsilon Pi, President San Luis Obispo, CA

Current President and Former Scribe - Chief Executive Officer and Administrative Coordinator 2024-Present

Spearheaded management of a $120,000 annual budget and ensured operations for events and philanthropy.
Developed more efficient ways to improve chapter correspondence and event notices through Artificial Intelligence, supporting calendar updates.
Led and coordinated an executive board of 8 officers and 10+ committees, ensuring transparency, organizational efficiency, and successful execution of chapter-wide initiatives.

Cal Poly Baja Racing Team San Luis Obispo, CA

Member, Subsystem: Suspension 2022-2023

Designed new A-arms and mounting tabs to increase strength and steering response for vehicle handling.
Conducted suspension kinematics analysis using FEA simulations to improve previous iterations.
Collaborated with Composites teams to develop new molds using 3D-printed PLA for lightweight fabrication.

Education

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA

BSME Mechanical Engineering 2022-2026

Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences Santa Monica, CA

Founded Crossroads FIRST robotics team June 2022

Skills

Fabrication: Injection Molding, CNC Mill & Lathe, 3D Printing, Robotics Programming, Design for Manufacturing

Software: Solidworks, Fusion 360, Excel, Power BI Analyst, Matlab, Arduino, HTML. Swift, Python, Adobe Photoshop

General: Drafting and GD&T, Microsoft Suite, Agentic Workflow Automation(Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, n8n)

Interests

Volunteer Work: Heal the Bay, Haaven: Homeless Prevention, NKLA Animal Rescue

Interests: 3D Printing, Surfing, Ski and Snowboard Instructor, F1 Racing, Volleyball, The Book Series Stormlight Archive