Colby Cadden

Mechanical Engineering + Finance·University of Calgary

Schulich Leader Scholar

Portrait of Colby Cadden

My name is Colby Cadden, I am a dual degree Mechanical Engineering and Finance student at the University of Calgary, and a Schulich Leader Scholar. I want the site to display my passion for mechanical systems, robotics, automation, finance, and leadership.

Projects

01

Personal Mechatronics Project

Sensor-Activated Robotic Arm

In-progress robotic arm prototype focused on end-effector accuracy, torque limits, and mechanical iteration.

Fusion 360 · PLA Prototypes · Servo Actuation · ToF Sensor

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Sensor-Activated Robotic Arm

Sensor-Activated Robotic Arm detail

Waterborne Rescue Vessel

Waterborne Rescue Vessel detail

02

ENGG 200 Design Project

Waterborne Rescue Vessel

Remote-controlled rescue-vessel prototype designed for obstacle navigation, payload transport, buoyancy, and validation testing.

CAD · 3D Printing · Raspberry Pi Pico · Payload Stability · Bluetooth Control

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03

ENME 101 Team Mini-Project

Quick-Release Bear Spray Holder

Dovetail quick-release mount for bear spray — designed for fast deployment from a backpack shoulder strap.

SolidWorks · PLA Prototype · Dovetail Joint · Velcro Mount · ENME 101

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Quick-Release Bear Spray Holder

Quick-Release Bear Spray Holder detail

GeoHacks GNSS project

Hackathon team

04

Hackathons

GeoHacks 2026 and Cursor 2026, working across multiple languages, with various event guidelines.

GeoHacks 2026 · Cursor 2026 · GNSS · Next.js · Gemini / Groq APIs

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05

Personal Software Project

Portfolio Website

A custom portfolio system built to present engineering, software, finance, and leadership work through interactive storytelling.

Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind · Framer Motion · Vercel

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About Me

I'm currently pursuing many of my passions at UCalgary, including mechanical engineering, business, and leadership.

Apart from my studies I enjoy athletics, hiking, and building my own projects.

Education

BSc Mechanical Engineering + BComm Finance

University of Calgary · Dual degree program

Dual Dogwood Diploma

Salmon Arm Secondary

Achievements

Major awards

Schulich Leader Scholarship

Canada's premier STEM scholarship

Governor General's Award / Medal

Salmon Arm Secondary · high school

President's Admission Scholarship

University of Calgary

BC Excellence Scholarship

Provincial merit award

Certifications & results

4.0 GPA

University of Calgary

Dean's List

University of Calgary

DELF B2

French language proficiency

Economic Fundamentals for Leadership

Fraser Institute

Engineering Leadership Certificate

Schulich School of Engineering · Tier 1

Resume

PDF

Reference Letter

PDF

University of Calgary