Welcome to my personal page
About me: My name is Leo Villa and I am an engineering student interested in automotive/mechanical/aerospace engineering. If you ask my parents they would tell you I love to break stuff and put it back together, just for fun. Of course to them I was just destroying stuff. I grew up with a passion to learning how everything works, from stereos, computers, cars, airplanes, refrigerators, AC units, really anything in front of me.
My Projects
R180 Diff cover made from a block of aluminum to a high performance cooling cover with internal ribbing to prevent oil loading on the sides during drifting. Custom designed by me for efficiency and aesthetics.
Designed on Fusion. A lower control arm. Traditional designs are bulky
Self manufactured using CNC machine
Finished product
Finished product, manufactured on CNC machine. My design is lightweight, aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective
My skills
3D design for prototyping & parts creations
Mig, Stick, & Tig welding on AC & DC
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3-axis w/ lathe modifications
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Fusion 360 - AutoCAD, CAM
Precision automotive machining
Drone knowledge & operation. Including technical operation and management, aviation/drone regulations, strong hand-eye coordination
Lead Solar Installer - Great communication skills. Electrical wiring and equipment knowledge, installing solar panels on commercial and residential projects. Ability to solve uncommon issues.
My Work Experience
My work experience started at the ripe age of 5 years old. I sold tomatoes, oranges, apples, chiles, and other vegetables, door-to-door with my siblings. At 8 years old I started my first carwashing business.
2005-2010 - Construction, built houses, knowledge of structural integrity, remodeled bathrooms, installed tile/granite, sinks, baththubs’, plumbing , electrical, etc.
2006-2007 - Highschool student cafeteria worker; cashier
2008-2009 - Delano Machine Shop; apprenticeship machinist, learned how to use shop tools and machines for precision automotive machining
2010 - Paul Williams Specialties Machine Shop Worked as a machinist apprentice for a specialty racing machine shop
2011-2012- Lead Solar Installer - Team lead for commercial solar systems for Ikea warehouse, Los Angeles VA, California State Fullerton. Also worked on residential solar systems. My teams were averaging 3 solar system installs in one day compared to other teams who were averaging 1 solar system a day.
2011 - Auto Zone team member - Utilized my skills to provide excellent customer service while being a full time student
2013 -2015- Shipping & Receiving at Bakersfield College while being a full time student at Cal State Bakersfield
2017- Substitute Teacher for various middle and high schools in Bakersfield
2018 - Started designing and 3D prototyping tools like the Piston Ring Compressor, custom designs for adaptive car parts
2019- Sold/designed/ manufactured 3d printed tools/parts online.
2020 - 2023 - Owner Operator of California Bear Design & Development. Used my own designs and worked with manufacturers overseas to manufacture automotive parts. Sold those parts on my web store.