Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
Carlos Sánchez Ramírez
Las Cruces, NM 88001
575-***-**** ******.****@*****.***
SUMMARY
Upcoming graduate of ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree program seeking an entry-level aerospace /
mechanical engineer position with emphasis on design and development.
EDUCATION
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering
Minor in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.5, degree expected December 2012
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM Honors: Crimson Scholar
EXPERIENCE
Aerodynamics Team Lead September 2012 - Present
2012 AIAA Design-Fly-Build Competition
Developing the wing configuration, aerodynamic coefficients, flight dynamics and performance parameters of an innovative flying wing Joint-Strike aircraft.
Coordinating design activities of team members and documenting progress reports.
Lead Engineer August 2012 - Present
Conceptual Aircraft Design Project, New Mexico State University
Developing aerodynamic coefficients, flight dynamics parameters, and performance characteristics of a Long-Range Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Vehicle. Designing parts and assemblies of the aircraft utilizing NX 7.5 and documenting progress reports.
Aircraft Structural Designer June 2011 to August 2011
Center for Research and Advanced Studies, Mexico City
Designed structural parts and assemblies of an Unmanned Aerial Flying Wing using CATIA V5.
Improved its longitudinal stability and reduced its induced drag by designing a C-shaped winglet.
Performed basic CFD analysis using Aerologic PSW software.
Lead Engineer March 2011 to June 2011
Zodiac Aerospace, Chihuahua, Mexico
Designed a commercial aircraft seat for tourist passengers as part of a worldwide competition using NX 7.5 and NASTRAN, which resulted in the provisional patent No. 61/520,502.
Coordinated the activities of a group of 12 engineering students, attended coordination meetings, and presented concept design updates. Increased knowledge of design requirements planning, project management, and oral presentation skills.
Research Assistant August 2010 to February 2011
Center for Advanced Materials Research, Chihuahua, Mexico
Assisted Dr. Roberto Martínez Sánchez in the research of advanced coating materials utilized in aircraft turbine blades. Performed x-ray diffraction, hardness tests, thermal treatments, and analysis of diffraction data. Coauthored a paper for the 2011 ISMANAM Conference in Gijon, Spain.
Mechanical Designer January 2007 to June 2008
Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA
Designed parts and assemblies for medical machinery and virtual laboratories using SolidW orks 2007.
Presented two award-winning professional research posters.
Documented progress reports and performed design update presentations.
SKILLS
Engineering Software
CATIA V5
MATLAB
MS Word
NX 7.5
Aerologic PSW
MS Excel
SolidWorks 2007
MS Project
MS Power Point
Languages
English
Spanish
German (basic)
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIAL CERTIFICATIONS
Aircraft Structures Assembly Certificate
High Technology Training Center (CENALTEC), Chihuahua, México, July 2010
Interpretation of manufacturing blueprints
Identification of common errors in riveting
Drilling and riveting of aluminum alloys 2024, 60601, and 7071
PUBLICATIONS
L. C. Ortiz-Luévano, C. E. Sánchez-Ramírez, J. González-Cantú, V. M. Orozco-Carmona, I. Estrada-Guel, J. M.
Herrera-Ramírez, R. Martínez-Sánchez, “Characterization of Ni64Co20CrxTiy alloys obtained by mechanical
alloying and applied by Air Plasma Spray.” International Symposium on Metastable, Amorphous, and
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Nanostructured Materials, Gijon, Spain, June 26 - July 1, 2011.
Goeser, P.T., Johnson, W.M., Hamza-Lup, F.G., Sopin, I., Sanchez, C. and Hager, P. “A Different VIEW: Virtual
Interactive Engineering on the Web.” The 2009 Annual ASEE Conference & Exposition, Austin, Texas, June
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14 – 17, 2009.
RESEARCH POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Sánchez Ramírez, C. and Vázquez Peña, C., “Stability Optimization of a Subsonic Flying Wing Configuration”
Poster Presentation at the 21th Scientific Research Summer, Mexican Academy of Sciences (AMC), Mexico City,
Mexico, July 28th, 2011. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Hugo Rodríguez Cortes.
Sopin, I., Sanchez, C. and Hager, P., "A Different VIEW: Virtual Interactive Engineering on the Web," Poster
Presentation at the AASU's 14th Annual Student Research Symposium, 23rd April 2008. Faculty Advisors: Drs.
Hamza-Lup, F., Goeser, P.T. and Johnson, W.M. Received 5th place in the poster competition.
Sopin, I., Sanchez, C. and Hager, P., "A Different VIEW: Virtual Interactive Engineering on the Web," Poster
Presentation at the Techfest, South University, Savannah, Georgia, April 2008. Faculty Advisors: Drs. Ha mza-
Lup, F., Goeser, P.T. and Johnson, W.M. Received 2nd place in the competition.
Sopin, I., Sanchez, C., “3-D Medical Systems Modeling”
Poster Presentation at AASU's 13th Annual Student Research Symposium, 23rd April 2007. Faculty Advisor: Dr.
Hamza-Lup, F. Received 3th place in the poster competition.
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