Mike Bloomfield Jr. smiling, seated in a gray blazer and white shirt in front of a rust-red curtain

Systems Engineering UNC Charlotte Class of 2029

Mike Bloomfield Jr.

Hey, I'm Mike. I study systems engineering at UNC Charlotte, and I'm here to help the people around me be great.

Open to summer 2027 internships

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About

Mission

I want to leave people better than I found them. If I can do that, I'm fulfilled.

Eighteen students, most in green UNC Charlotte shirts, stand together in the lobby of an engineering building
The MAPS team.
Six students, several in Emerging Leaders shirts, give shaka signs beside a Leadership and Community Engagement table outside a brick campus building
Recruiting for the Emerging Leaders Program.

Skills

People and Media
Coaching, Mentoring, Constructive Feedback, Video Production
Analysis
Time Studies, Bottleneck Analysis, Excel, Python, MATLAB
Design
Autodesk Fusion 360, 3D Printing

Experience

UNC Charlotte

3 roles Since May 2026

  1. Aug 2026 – Present

    Teaching Assistant, ENGR 1300

    William States Lee College of Engineering

    • I support 40 first-year students through ENGR 1300 and its semester-long team design project. I took the same course and competed in the same Expo a year ago.
    • In office hours I help teams get from concept to final pitch, and work through the technical and team problems that come up along the way.

  2. Aug 2026 – Present

    MAPS Coach

    Maximizing Academic and Professional Success

    • I facilitate 6 recurring coaching sessions for 72 first-year engineering students on planning the week, starting early, and asking for help on time.
    • I was a MAPS mentee my freshman year. I want students to feel like they belong in the college, because they do.

  3. May 2026 – Present

    Peer Advising Leader

    Emerging Leaders Program

    • I mentor a 70-member cohort through weekly sessions on public speaking, event planning and leadership styles.
    • I went through this program as a freshman. Now I help plan it and recruit the next cohort at New Student Orientation.

Chick-fil-A

Since Mar 2025

  1. Mar 2025 – Jan 2026, Mar 2026 – Present

    Back-of-House Team Member

    Charlotte, NC

    • I rotate across prep, fry and assembly stations, and work with the team to pace kitchen output to demand during peak rushes.
    • This is where my interest in process flow started.

Projects

How We Won 1st Place (78% Vote) with the 'Never Lost' KeychainMichael Bloomfield Jr

Apr – May 2026 Engineering Visualization & Graphical Communication

The “Never Lost” keychain

1st place 78% of the class vote

The idea
Something people would actually want to carry every day. It gets lost keys back to their owner, because your name, major and phone number are engraved right on it, and a honeycomb pad and spinning gear give your hands something to do when you need to focus.
My role
I led media production and co-designed the assembly. I produced our 3-minute pitch video and played the lead in it.
Build
Modeled in Autodesk Fusion 360 and 3D printed as a working prototype.

Team

  • Ustym Y.Lead modeler · Prototype tech
  • John S.Lead presentation · Brand design
  • Rowdy E.Lead performance · Video actor
  • Mike Bloomfield Jr.Media production · Co-design
Four people stand around a wooden-box prototype labeled The Reverse Coffee Maker on an expo table

Oct – Dec 2025 ENGR 1300 Freshman Engineering Expo

The Reverse Coffee Maker

4th place out of 32 teams

The idea
A fully automated water-filtration exhibit K-12 visitors could run themselves, for the Engineering Grand Challenge to provide access to clean drinking water. You pack a filter cartridge with sand, activated carbon, cotton or a mystery material, and a turbidity sensor shows a red or green light.
My role
I led the time studies. I analyzed cycle times so we could program the Arduino sequence and keep the wait short when the Expo got busy.
Budget
$150, through late nights, failed code uploads and redesigns.

Team

  • Gianpaul Z.Lead Arduino coder
  • Devin K.Budget manager
  • Cristiano F.Lead designer
  • Mike Bloomfield Jr.Time studies lead
  • Prof. Junqiu WangFaculty advisor

“Our first (or even fifth) design is never our best design.”

From my write-up after the Expo, January 2026

Honors & Awards

  • 1× Chancellor's List

    UNC Charlotte Fall 2025

    Earned with a semester GPA of 3.8 or higher on a full course load, in my first semester of college.

  • 1× Dean's List

    UNC Charlotte Spring 2026

    Earned with a semester GPA of 3.4 or higher on a full course load, in my second semester.

  • Prospector Scholarship

    William States Lee College of Engineering Jun 2026

    A merit award for engineering students committed to bettering themselves and their community.

  • Emerging Leaders Certification

    Truist Leadership Institute Feb 2026

    A leadership certification with a focus on active listening and leadership development.

  • Fidelity Scholars Program

    Fidelity Investments & UNCF Aug 2025 – Present

    A national scholars program with ongoing career-readiness programming.

On a stage, a presenter in a black blazer and a student in a white polo smile and hold a green “Star of the Show” sign

“Star of the Show” Award

Emerging Leaders Program Nov 2025 – Apr 2026

I earned it for energy and positivity during the program's selective training in emotional intelligence, conflict management and high-stakes communication.

Activities

Three students in dress shirts stand together in a hallway, smiling and giving shaka signs

Society of Systems Engineers

Secretary Apr 2026 – Present

  • I support the club's operations and event planning to grow member attendance.
  • I'm working to grow the number of students enrolled in the systems engineering program.
  • At Discovery Day I represented SSE and led a hands-on ping pong launcher activity that introduced K-8 students to design thinking.
Two wrestlers square up on a black mat, one in a green and gold singlet and one in black, with teams watching from the edge of the mat

UNC Charlotte Wrestling Club

Club Wrestler 174 lbs

5th place at regionals

Wrestling since my junior year of high school.

Volunteering

  • Jamil Niner Student Pantry

    Pantry Volunteer Mar 2026

    I sorted and labeled donations, organized the pantry layout, and managed stock to help fight local food insecurity.

  • Discovery Day, ISE Outreach

    Volunteer Feb 2026

    I used a two-part propeller toy to show K-5 students and their parents how systems integration works.

Contact

I'm looking for a summer 2027 internship where I can be hands-on, sharpen my analytical skills, and learn from experienced engineers, including how they lead their teams. Email is the fastest way to reach me.