Yi Zhang

**** ******* **. ***.*, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47906 765-***-****

aboacq@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full-time position in Mechanical Engineer

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

. Experience with stress analysis for metal and composite materials, using

hand calculation and FEA, including ANSYS, ABAQUS, PATRAN/NASTRAN

. Skills in mechanical modeling and drafting, using Pro/E, CATIA, AutoCAD

. Hands-on experience of machine assembly, data analysis, mechanical

testing and composite fabrication

. Good knowledge of engineering principles and product design

. Self-motivated with strong desire to learn and good communication

skills

EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

08/2011-05/2013

Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics GPA:3.75/4.0 Major

Area: Structure and solid mechanics

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China

09/2006-06/2010

Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Power Engineering GPA:3.60/4.0

Honeywell Scholarship

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

FE Modeling and Thermal Mechanical Analysis @ GE Aviation, Shanghai, China

Structural Analysis Intern

06/2012-08/2012

. Created and validated Inlet DFEM modeling by Patran/Nastran

. Edited and documented Inlet DFEM modeling process handbook, now used

by other engineers

. Analyzed thermal loads of Feeder Tube by hand calculation and

produced technical deliverables

Components Assembly and Engine Test @ MTU Aero Engine Maintenance, Zhuhai,

China

Engineering Intern

07/2009-09/2009

. Responsible for high-pressure compressor blades disassembly/assembly

. Provided technical support for engine test, including test

preparation, condition check

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Impact Damage Analysis of Aircraft Composite Sandwich Panels, Purdue

10/2011-present

. Efficiently cooperated with Dr. Matthew to complete impact

experiments on sandwich panels

. Analyze impact response by LS-DYNA and investigate crack initiation

and growth

Failure Analysis of Composite Laminates with Material Dispersion, NUAA

03/2010-05/2010

. Created new model with dispersal properties to analyze the effect of

material dispersion on laminates

. Developed FE program by APDL to identify failure modes and evaluate

failure process of model

Structural Design and Strength Analysis of Turbo Disk, NUAA

11/2009-12/2009

. Created turbo disk 3D model by CATIA under released requirement

. Performed strength analysis of turbo disk by ANSYS

Water-driven Vehicle Design Competition, NUAA

10/2008-11/2008

. Initiated and led a team to design and manufacture water-driven

vehicle

. Created new structure to solve vehicle structural instability

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