John CoteloRésumé
Experience

May 2026 - August 2026

UF Bio/Materials Tribology Lab

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Improved experiment imaging, incorporated video capture into a Python interface, and wrenched on compression molding machines to produce polyethene test sample.

Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Dates
May 2026 - August 2026
Location
Gainesville, Florida

Work

  • Designed a custom camera mount and lighting assembly to improve imaging consistency. Fabricated and installed the finished setup.
  • Integrated automated video recording into an existing Python GUI, synchronizing video with experiment execution.
  • Repaired and operated a compression molding system to fabricate polyethylene specimens for tribology testing.