Cheltenham, England

Phone: (+44 7412 230716), Email: S4303380@glos.ac.uk

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-reetz-16440a393

About me

I am a second-year Mechatronics Engineering student at the University of Gloucestershire, pursuing my bachelor's degree. I am passionate about constructing drones and robotic systems and am driven to apply my expertise to solve practical, real-life problems. My extensive sports background gives me a strong sense of competitiveness and discipline. I am ready to gain hands-on experience in the workplace and to advance my engineering skills and knowledge through internships

Education

BEng (Hons) Mechatronics Engineering – University of Gloucestershire

2023 – Present

·       Relevant Modules: Principles of Programming, Principles of Electrical Engineering, Sensors, and Actuators, Analogue and Digital Electronics, Enterprise, entrepreneurship, and innovation, and engineering mathematics

·       Projects include Pipe climber project, Bike store application, Waste segregation bin, Drone defense guided rocket.

 

Highschool Diploma – Central Catholic Highschool

2021 – 2023

 

Additional Achievement and Skills

·       National Honors Society (2021 – 2023)

·       Marianist Medallion Award recipient, for showing great understand of faith and academics.

·       Graduate high school Magna Cum Laude

·       International Student Merit Scholarship recipient

Skills

Technical Skills

·       SolidWorks: Experienced in creating 3D models, assemblies, and technical drawings.

·       TinkerCAD: Skilled in rapid prototyping and basic circuit simulation.

·       NI Multisim: Familiar with designing and simulating electronic circuits.

·       MATLAB: Capable of performing numerical analysis, data processing, and simulation.

·       Programming: Able to program in Python and C++

·       Mathematics: Strong foundation in advanced mathematics relevant to engineering.

Transferable Skills

·       Problem-Solving: Enjoy tackling complex challenges and breaking them down into practical, achievable solutions—even under pressure.

·       Teamwork: Years of playing team sports have strengthened my ability to collaborate effectively, communicate clearly, and support others with patience.

·       Leadership: Experience as a team captain and coach has taught me to lead by example, stay organized, and allocate tasks based on each person’s strengths.

·       Creativity: Able to think outside the box, offering fresh perspectives and alternative approaches to overcome project obstacles.

·       Bilingual: living in south Texas helped me to learn Spanish at a young age.

Employment

June 2025 - July 2025, Youth Soccer coach, Milton, Georgia, USA

 

Duties

·       I was responsible for overseeing the wellbeing and safety of the players, making sure none of them got hurt or into trouble.

·       Plan and coach an engaging training session for the players, focusing on the development of skill and team identity.

·       Provided clear and insightful feedback on skill and mindset to players and their parents.

Achievements

·       Promoted a positive and supportive team culture, encouraging good sportsmanship and respect.

·       Communicated with parents and other coaches, to ensure coordination during training sessions and camps.

·       Created teams and assigned players to positions based on their strengths and weaknesses.

Voluntary work and other interests

·      Founding member of the University of Gloucestershire Engineering Society (2024-2025.) this society was formed to help students gain more access to engineering fields trips such as guest speakers, fieldtrips, and student lead projects.

·      I was the University of Gloucestershire Engineering Society Welfare Officer (2024 – 2025.) I helped students manage their workload and find healthy ways of dealing with stress.

·      I was honored as being a captain of the Gloucestershire Gladiators American Football Team, I earned this privilege by showing great leadership and hard work during our 2025 / 2026 season.

·      I enjoy playing American and European football, this allows me to revel in the spirt of competition and live a healthy lifestyle.