Hello! 👋

I'm Shubhay Thapa

Mechanical Engineering Major, Engineering Project Management Minor

About Me

Hello, I am Mechanical Engineering student at Texas A&M University with a passion for bridging the gap between hardware design and autonomous intelligence. I have a background ranging from large-scale industrial project management to robotics research. I aim to work at the intersection of mechanical systems and software, currently contributing to autonomous drone path planning and robotic rover development.

SOLIDWORKS CREO Fusion 360 Blender AutoCAD Navisworks Trimble Python ROS2 Linux (Ubuntu) Excel QuickBooks OSHA Certified Machine Lab Trained

Projects

01

T.U.R.T.L.E Robotics Rover

Designed rover frames, retractable clasps, and custom components in SOLIDWORKS; manufactured parts via machining and 3D printing within tolerance requirements.

T.U.R.T.L.E Robotics Rover
SOLIDWORKSManufacturingMechanical Design

Experience

Project Management Intern

Sintek North America

May 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Supported construction of a 600,000-ton clinker grinding plant using Navisworks and Trimble, enabling smooth mechanical installation and coordination between engineering and onsite teams for a $100M+ facility
  • Led field-operator safety initiatives by digitizing documentation and enforcing OSHA-compliant heat and lightning protocols, achieving 100% attendance retention

Undergraduate Researcher – Autonomous Drone

Texas A&M Vertical Flight Society

Aug 2025 – Present
  • Researched and implemented autonomous eVTOL path-planning algorithms (RRT) using Python, ROS2, and Gazebo, improving runtime performance
  • Ported autonomy algorithms from simulation to a physical rover using JSON-based configuration for real-time sensor integration and testing

Project Lead – Triphibian Multi-Terrain Rover

Aggies Create (Pitch-Funded Project)

Jan 2026 – Present
  • Secured full funding through a competitive design pitch for a rover capable of air, land, and water operation
  • Leading system-level design and architecture for a tri-modal robotic platform with simulation-first development
  • Coordinating propulsion, mobility, and control subsystem development
Triphibian Rover Design Overview

VR Developer

Texas A&M SpaceTeams Pro Research – Space Operations Team

Jan 2025 – Present
  • Selected to design and develop an interactive VR system modeling real-world space operations
  • Developing simulations in the Space Training Platform integrating VR displays and astronaut workflow controls

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Texas A&M University

Expected May 2028
  • Engineering Project Management Minor
  • GPA: 3.79 / 4.00