Hello to whomever is reading this!
My name is Ilan Neiman. I'm a current freshman at the University of North Texas and I'm majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I began my journey building fun Lego sets at a very young age. Eventually I would attach myself to sandbox games of a wide variety to hone my creativity. Now I'm working on a Mars rover with my club and repair guides with my team here on iFixit. Outside of work, I'm the guy to talk to about engineering, music (look down below in my music area), guns/tanks/war, Minecraft, and movies!
Student at University of North Texas 2025:
- Mechanical Engineering major
- Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Working with ASME on Mars Rover project
Aspirations:
- Get a MS in Mechanical Engineering
- Get a job at one of the big tech companies
- Contribute to my club's Mars rover
- Happiness and money (albeit most people do want this)
Repair Experience:
- None
- Would like to learn how to fix robotic things
Accomplishments:
- Marched in Thanksgiving Day Parade, winter of 2022 in Manhattan
- Reached Rank VII US Tank tree in War Thunder
- Made a map and mission in Editor for Men of War Assault Squad 2 (modded)
- Have a list of music compositions made by self
Hobbies & Interests:
- Minecraft building
As seen to the right, one of the Minecraft projects I've done in my free time.
- Mars Rover Project (for ASME)
- Movies
As seen to the right, Schindler's List.
- Things that are mechanical
- Food
- Guns/tanks/war
As seen to the right, an American M18 "Black Cat."
Music:
- 70s/80s/90s Pop
- 70s/80s Disco
- Oldies
- 70s/80s Eurodisco
- 2010s Pop (grew up with)
Favorite movie quote:
"I knew a man once who said, 'Death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back.'"
-Maximus Meridius Decimus