Nicholas Laipenieks

Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Student at Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

About

Mechanical Engineering Student | Materials Design & Manufacturing | OSU I am a detail-oriented engineer-in-training with an interest for manufacturing and computational modeling. Technical Toolkit: Siemens NX, Python, LaTeX, RStudio, and hands-on composites manufacturing. Leadership: Former Supplemental Instruction Leader for Vector Calculus; experienced in peer education and simplifying advanced technical concepts. Currently a third-year student at Oregon State University (3.98 GPA) looking to bridge the gap between coursework and theory to hands-on technical practices.

Experience

  • Plant Engineering Intern at Linde Gas & Equipment
    Jun 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Plant engineering internship through the MECOP program affiliated with Oregon State University

  • Supplemental Instuction Leader at Oregon State University
    Mar 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Led weekly study tables and designed practice materials for MTH 254, Vector Calculus. I attended course lectures and meetings to design practice materials for tables. Participated in organizational meetings and trainings, and worked as a mentor for new SI leaders. Developed my own leadership values of authenticity, integrity, passion, and mutual respect.

  • Retail Sales Associate at REI
    Nov 2021 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Customer Service and Returns, Stocking, Cashiering Floor and warehouse inventory Membership sales

  • Undergraduate Mathematics Tutor at Oregon State University Math and Statistics Learning Center
    Mar 2024 - Jul 2024 · 5 mos

    Tutored students for courses ranging from MTH 111z to MTH 255, Vector Calculus II. Learned the basics of peer education, conflict resolution, and other instructional skills. Started developing curriculum building skills, in particular simplifying advanced concepts.