Upcoming graduate student (Engineering)

HIMANSHU WAIDYA

**** **** ******, *** # **, San Diego CA 92115 619-***-**** ********.******@*******.***

OBJECTIVE: To obtain an internship/entry level position in the field of engineering.

Upcoming graduate student offering strong background in engineering discipline. Personal attributes include self-

motivated, hard working, ability to acquire new skills, good communication ski lls, and ability to work in a team

environment.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering GPA: 3.1

San Diego State University Expected: May, 2013

Relevant coursework: Solid modeling I, Statics, Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Aerospace structures, Structural

dynamics, Introduction to finite element methods, Theory of elastic stability, Theory/analysis of elastic plates & shells.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Computer Aided Engineering Tools: Solidworks, Pro Engineer, FEMAP/NASTRAN, ABAQUS

Programming Languages: MATLAB, C

Software’s & other skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, proficient in technical writing, ability to interpret

engineering specifications and documents, basic knowledge of manufacturing tools, equipments, and processes.

PROJECTS & OTHER EXPERIENCE

Introduction to finite element methods (Aug 2012 – Dec 2012)

Modeled a plate and a torque arm using Femap and performed finite element analysis.

Modeled a hexagonal wing box structure with skin, spars, and ribs using Femap.

Performed linear static, vibrational, and linear buckling analyses for the wing using NX-NASTRAN.

Contributed in technical report writing.

Design Build & Fly competition (Sponsored by Raytheon & Cessna) (Sept 2010 – Mar 2011)

Supported the team during design and manufacturing process of a remote controlled aircraft.

Learned wet lay-up techniques and worked with composites to fabricate components of the aircraft.

Structural dynamics (Aug 2011 – Dec 2011)

Modeled a rectangular wing box structure with skin, spars, and ribs using Femap.

Performed vibrational analysis for the wing using NX-NASTRAN.

Investigated the effect of ribs on torsional stiffness and natural frequencies.

Aerospace structures (Jan 2011 – May 2011)

Performed stress analysis for an aircraft wing structure under given loading using analytical methods.

Student project (Jun 2012 – Dec 2012)

Assisted a group of students in fabricating and testing tapered composite sandwich panels.

Worked with pre-preg composite materials and learned dry lay-up techniques during fabrication.

Got familiar with ABAQUS software while assisting a student to perform finite element analysis.

Grading assistant (Aug 2011 – Present)

Assisting a faculty in aerospace engineering department to grade homework’s/exams of under-graduate

students for Dynamics and Fluid Mechanics course.

ACHIEVEMENTS & AFFILIATIONS

Recipient of Reuben H. Fleet Scholarship (AIAA-San Diego Section) ( 2012)

Named to the Dean’s list for the Fall semester (2012)

Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) (2010 – Present)

(SAMPE-SDSU) (2011)

Treasurer of Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering

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