Ryker

Drake

Mechanical Engineering
Student with a
passion for design
& creativity.

Driven by a passion for animatronic technology & immersive dark ride systems, I'm seeking a career in the imaginative world of themed entertainment. To bring this vision to life, I'm pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah.

Current Personal Goals:

  • Master Solidworks CAD & animation features

  • Learn design & sculpting utilizing Blender & ZBrush

  • Track & manage my very own animated figure project (see projects below)

  • Continually combine photography & videography talents within engineering to express & communicate creative ideas

YouTube Channel - Ryker Drake

A self-titled art & engineering related channel centered around challenging myself to engineer & build objects. Utilizing means of CAD, 3D modeling, 3D printing, & multimedia project development. Each project is followed by a showcase in video and photo formats.

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SolidWorks, Blender 4.0, Adobe Premiere Pro, AutoDesk Fusion 360

Current Project: Hatbox Ghost animated figure. Combining my skills, talents, & knowledge within art & engineering, I'm working on my first personal animatronic!
(in-development images featured soon)

Icebreaker Index Cards

Inspired by the common social phrase of 'break the ice', I designed and printed 18 'Ice-breaking' cases to encourage conversation on my college campus. More affordable and more satisfying than commercial conversation cards. Utilizing AutoDesk Fusion 360 and Cura Slicer for design and 3D printing.

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AutoDesk Fusion 360, Cura Slicer, Creality Ender 3

Each case features four magnets and helps to create the 'break the ice open effect'. I printed cases in three different colors of blue for atheistics and to diversify. I stepped into a bit of the manufacturing and marketing world during this project through producing 18 of them, and creative photography (see photos below).

Water Pump Recreation

As an introduction into the world of mechanical engineering, I was tasked along with three others (credited in video) to recreate a water pump. We chose to do a rope pump design with a 3D printed rotating wheel and plungers. (click a photo below to see gallery)

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SolidWorks, Cura Slicer