Melody Pierro

Mechanical Engineer

Relevant Experience:2 years

Education:BS Biomedical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering - Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

What is your experience in the field?

I have been working in the Biomedical field starting with an internship after my sophomore year, since then I have worked as a Lab Technician, Engineering Intern, Teacher’s assistant for Engineering courses, Design Engineer, and finally a Mechanical Engineer here at Tensentric!

 

What do you like about working at Tensentric?

The most rewarding aspects of working at Tensentric are the supportive work environment and the opportunity to design a diverse array of products that make a meaningful impact on people’s lives.

 

What’s the most interesting project you’ve worked on?

The most interesting project I have been a part of is the diagnostic device I worked on during my senior year at CSU, by the end of the year we had a working prototype that could identify various chemical compounds.

 

What unique set of skills do you bring to Tensentric?

I bring a solid understanding of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and 3D CAD modeling, combined with a can-do attitude and a passion for continuous learning.

 

If you couldn’t be an engineer, what would you be? Why?

I think I would want to be a professor in the engineering field. As an undergraduate I was a teacher’s aide, for 3 semesters I helped teach a different course. Helping others understand the material is one of the best feelings.

 

What hobbies or non-work activities are you most passionate about?

Outside of work I enjoy knitting and baking, I also enjoy exploring the outdoors and nearby parks with my pup!

 

When you were in elementary school, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I used to want to be an architect!

 

If you could work on any type of medical device project, what would it be and why?

I would love to explore more diagnostic devices.

 

Where are you from and how did you end up in Colorado?

I am originally from California, but I have lived in Colorado since starting Undergraduate at Colorado State University back in 2017!

 

What do you like about working at a company that designs medical products?

I love the feeling that the work I do will go on to help others, it makes work more enjoyable and rewarding.

 

Where were you born/where did you grow up?

I grew up in sunny southern California, going to the beach almost every weekend and hiking in the surrounding mountains and deserts.

 

If you could go back in time, where and what time would you travel to and why?

Medieval times sound quite exciting as long as I could pick my social standing!