About.
SLOW IS SMOOTH, AND SMOOTH IS FAST
I am Jacob Morentz, an electrical enginnering student at University of California at Berkeley, born and raised in the Bay Area.
I am a Military Veteran. I served proudly in the United States Navy.
A am a full-time student with a passion for all things technological and mechanical.
I am currently an Intern at Lawrence Livermore National Labratory working on really cool stuff.
I am passionate about technology and motivated to learn cutting-edge technology and hope to use these skills to become a famous inventor and business entrepreneur in the future.
Experience.
BALANCE IS IMPORTANT IN LIFE.
My life experiences have helped shape me into a conscientious and hard working person who strives to bring innovative technological advancements to this world.
01. MILITARY SERVICE.
I served proudly in the United States Navy as a Special Warfare, EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) Candidate, then as an Aviation Structural Mechanic , Petty Officer Third Class, where I worked on FA-18 fighter jets.
02. DESIGNER AND ENTREPRENEUR.
I worked with two partners at a startup company designing and bringing two diffrent mechanical keyboards to market. I applied my military Structural Mechanic skills and learned CAD and various other programming languages to help me bring our keyboard PCB designs to life.
03. STUDENT.
I am a full-time student at University of California Berkely (August 2023) majoring in Electrical Enginnering and Computer Sciences (EECS).
I attended Ohlone College (January 2021 – May 2023) where, with the guidance of mentors and counselors, I was accepted to UC Berkeley.
04. INTERN AT A NATIONAL LABORATORY.
I am currently working as a Materials Engineering Intern at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (June 2023 – present). My work includes:
- Research and design C-V Bias Tee PCB used to measure High Voltage Capacitors.
- Used Embedded C Programming to control Servos and Stepper Motors in a High Powered Electronic system.
- Designed an interlock system for a Modular System using a High Voltage Power Supply
- Designed a LED indication board to show the status of a Modular System.
Skills.
RESULTS DRIVEN DESIGN.
My life experiences helped guide my choices in the types of skills I wanted to hone for work projects and fun DYI projects.
THE USER MUST COME FIRST.
My well-rounded practical and hands-on training has allowed me to grow as a Keyboard fabricator and Designerer , Student and Enginnering Intern.
Clients & Works
MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Exceptionally designed keyboard and case made in New Mexico and Fremont, California.
HELHEIM DESIGNS
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LLNL is a multidisciplinary research and development center, and is one of the most prestigious research instituions in the world.
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY