Welcome to my Portfolio!

My Name Is Victor Diaz Gessner

Mechanical Engineer

About Me

I am a mechanical engineer with a B.S., from Northeastern University. I thrive on solving complex design challenges and bringing products from concepts to market. My passion for understanding how things work has led me into mechanical design. I have worked on prototyping, testing, making designs manufacturable, optimizing systems, and large scale data analysis. I have always challenged myself with the most technically demanding projects, whether it is for aerospace systems or emerging technology design. The projects below demonstrate how I approach complex mechanical problems by aligning the right people and delivering solutions that work in the real world.

Languages: English, French, Spanish 3D CAD: SolidWorks, PTC-Creo, AutoCAD, Onshape Prototyping: FDM, SLA, Laser Cutter, Power and Hand Tools Programming: Python, C++, JavaScript, MATLAB, Minitab

Projects

Experience

New Product Development Co-op

SharkNinja

Jan-Jun 2025
  • Architected intuitive user experiences and performance improvements for consumer floorcare products via 3D CAD innovations with predictive algorithms while orchestrating cross-functional collaboration.
  • Rapidly prototyped designs using both hand tool with Creo software enabling engineering proof of concepts, technical presentations to international teams and C-suite executives
  • Developed innovative Python algorithm integrating fluid dynamics, predictive modeling to optimize design performance, improving prototyping efficiency by 25%
  • Engineered, developed and tested novel designs achieving industry KPI beating products and setting new benchmarks
  • Aligned mechanical, industrial and manufacturing requirements for prototypes iterations, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) planning and accelerating process validation

Undergraduate Researcher

Directed Assembly of Particles & Suspension Research Laboratory

Aug - Dec 2025
  • Pioneered advanced material characterization for nuclear, aerospace systems by investigating quantum scale interactions in UV-curable ceramics, testing variations and analyzing nuclear reactor data.
  • Engineered optimized material compositions through statistical analysis of neutron shielding flux data from reactor experiments, achieving 43% improvement in shielding performance
  • Built iterative ceramic prototypes using additive manufacturing while modeling mechanical properties through Jacob equations analysis and SEM imaging Validation

Production Engineering Co-op

Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Heart Recovery

Jan - Jun 2024
  • Optimized medical device manufacturing using data-driven lean implementations, leveraging production analytics to eliminate inefficiencies and enhance performance across production multiple lines.
  • Utilized Instron testing equipment, to determine critical stress points and played a pivotal role in rectifying issues before they led to business risks saving $1.3M+
  • Created and implemented 156 production fixtures and lean improvements that achieved 23% yield gains via supplier collaboration and process optimization

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Northeastern University

2022 - 2026
  • Graduated with a 3.7 GPA
  • Dean's List all semesters
  • Treasurer of the American Society of Mechancial Engineers