Hi, I'm Grady Conwell

Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering Student

About Me

I am a student at California State University, Chico, pursuing a dual major in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronic Engineering. In 2023, I embarked on my entrepreneurial journey by selling my first product on eBay: a precision brass replacement component for a popular mechanical pencil.

In addition to my side-hustle as a soloprenuer, I've continued to pursue several personal engineering projects. I am most proud of my cheap, easy to use CNC router, which I designed and built in 2022. Currently, I am making progress towards first chips on a small gang tool CNC lathe, designed to support my small business.

At Chico State, I serve as Vice President for our Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ chapter (SME). My responsibilities include mentoring members in manual machining and design for manufacturing. Furthermore, I oversee machine shop activities and offer technical assistance for the club’s projects. Additional information about projects I've completed for class and SME can be found below.

Pencil Replacement Parts

Pencil Replacement Parts

100% positive customer feedback with over 300 precision replacement parts sold.

Grady's CoreXY

Grady's CoreXY

A one-of-one custom FDM 3d printer (2021)

Compact CNC Lathe

Compact CNC Lathe

WIP gang tool lathe designed for small parts

Benchtop CNC Router

Benchtop CNC Router

Simple and inexpensive CNC machine for routing aluminum plate

AnkleBiter (2023)

AnkleBiter (2023)

FIRST Competition Robot

Portfolio Website

Portfolio Website

Pretty meta right?

Eureka (SME)

Eureka (SME)

Spring 2025 Society of Manufacturing Engineers Project

First Pen (2023)

First Pen (2023)

A simple gel pen, designed and machined as a gift for a friend.

Contact

My phone number, and email address can be found at the top of my resume. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!