Product Development & Technical Integration

Nicolas Asencio

From sketches and clay models to SolidWorks and 3D prints — I work through the full product development process. Looking for an internship where I can keep learning and contribute.

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Nicolas Thomsen
2025 / Graduate

About Me

Hands-on from idea to prototype

I'm a product development student at EK — Erhvervsakademi København with a background in Product Design & Production Technology. I enjoy the full journey: understanding a problem, sketching concepts, iterating through models, and validating with CAD and prototypes.

I'm comfortable working across disciplines — from sustainability analysis and material selection to hands-on 3D printing and mechanical design. I work well both independently and in groups, and I take my concepts all the way to functional proof of product.

Education Product Development & Technical Integration
School EK — Erhvervsakademi København
Background Product Design & Production Technology (2022–2024)
Available for internship Summer / Autumn 2025
Location Copenhagen, Denmark

Capabilities

Skills & Tools

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CAD & 3D Modeling

SolidWorks SolidWorks Visualize CAD Drawings Technical Documentation

02

Prototyping

FFF / SLA / SLS 3D Print Clay Models Laser Cutting Mock-ups

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Design Methods

Sketching Thumbnails Pugh Charts Concept Iteration User Research

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Sustainability & Materials

SolidWorks Sustainability Granta EduPack Eco Audit LCA Material Selection

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Engineering & Analysis

Strength Calculations Mold Flow Simulation Drop Testing Tolerances

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Tools & Software

Vizcom Bambu Slicer Microsoft Office Miro

Selected Work

Projects

Portable Baby High Chair

01 — Featured

Portable Baby High Chair

A foldable, origami-inspired high chair for children aged 6 months to 3 years, developed as a semester project. The design solves the common problem of missing baby seating in restaurants. The project included market research, competitor analysis, concept generation (Pugh chart), strength calculations in SolidWorks, and a full business and production plan including make-or-buy analysis and risk assessment. Compliant with European safety standard DS/EN 16120:2012+A2:2016.

SolidWorks Strength Analysis DS/EN 16120 TPU & PP Group Project
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Tsukumogami Lamp

02

Tsukumogami Lamp

A concept-to-prototype project inspired by Tsukumogami (Japanese spirit objects). Multiple concepts were generated through sketching and iteration, then developed in CAD. Final selection was a gong-inspired lamp — chosen for its spiritual aesthetic, minimal support requirements, and strong fit with the target group (young adults). Produced in FFF 3D print.

Concept Development SolidWorks 3D Print FFF Iteration
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Monkey Tea Infuser

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Monkey Tea Infuser

A character-driven tea infuser based on a Japanese macaque design. Developed in SolidWorks with careful attention to silicone manufacturability, wall thickness, functional hole patterns, and volume capacity validated against commercial tea bag standards. Packaging concept generated using Vizcom AI.

SolidWorks Silicone Design Product Design KEA
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Sustainable Bike Speaker

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Sustainable Bike Speaker

A redesign of a Bluetooth bike-mounted speaker with focus on reducing environmental impact. Used SolidWorks Sustainability and Granta EduPack Eco Audit to evaluate and substitute materials. The final design achieved a 22% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to the original, and incorporated solar charging to reduce battery dependency.

SolidWorks Sustainability Granta EduPack Eco Audit Material Substitution
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Nesting Table Lock Mechanism

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Nesting Table Lock Mechanism

Developed a safe and user-friendly locking mechanism for a foldable nesting table, designed for both small-batch production (150–250 units) and mass production. The work package focused on designing the hinge/latch mechanism, eliminating pinch and clip zones, and producing technical drawings to tolerance.

SolidWorks Mechanical Design Technical Drawings Production Planning
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Get in Touch

Let's work together

I'm actively looking for an internship in product development, production, or technical consulting — ideally starting summer or autumn 2025. If you think there's a fit, reach out.

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