Michael Devin
About Michael Devin
Michael Devin is a Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with expertise in computational modeling and design for floating offshore wind turbines.
Company
Michael Devin currently works at Sandia National Laboratories. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, his role is R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineering.
Title
Michael Devin holds the title of R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineering at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been in this role since 2021 after previously working as an R&D Graduate Intern at the same organization.
Education and Expertise
Michael Devin studied Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University, earning both a Bachelor of Science (BS) from 2014 to 2019 and a Master of Science (MS) from 2019 to 2021. He has expertise in computational modeling and design for floating offshore wind turbines, and he's proficient in software tools such as Python, MATLAB, OpenFAST, FORTRAN, AutoCAD, PTC Creo, and SolidWorks.
Professional Background
Michael Devin has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles. At Oregon State University, he worked as a Graduate Research Assistant (2019-2021) and a Graduate Teaching Assistant (2019-2020). He also held internships at Tektronix as a Probes Mechanical Engineering Intern (2018) and ATI Specialty Alloys and Components as a Plant Engineering Intern (2017). Furthermore, he served as an Undergraduate Researcher (2016-2019) and a Student Support Technician (2014-2019) at Oregon State University.
Technical Skills and Interests
Michael Devin has robust technical skills in mechanical design, project management, and analytical thinking. His work has included developing improved numerical modeling approaches for floating offshore wind turbines using reliability-based design optimization and real-time hybrid simulation. Devin is particularly interested in renewable energy, focusing on how structures can generate power from natural resources. His proficiency spans various software tools and he is eager to tackle contemporary engineering challenges in the American wind industry.