Yee (Ken) Tai
**** * ****** ** #*-** Glendale, CO 80246 T: 720-***-****; **********@*****.***
GOAL
Seeking an entry level engineering position in the aerospace and engineering industry where I can apply the skills I have
gained in engineering school with a chance to develop new skills on the job.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Aerospace System Engineering Technology Minor: Mathematics
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO United States Graduated May 2012
GPA: 3.49
Honors: Individualized Degree Program (IDP) in Aerospace System Engineering Technology
January 2008 – December 2009
Community College of Denver, Denver, CO United States
GPA: 3.68
Honors: JumpStart into Aerospace Scholarship
SPECIAL STUDENT PROJECTS AND RESEARCH
Designed and build in a team environment an experiment (BalloonSat operation) launched to 100,000 feet in a balloon.
Developed an orbital mechanics scenario using STK to support a moon rover on the dark side of the moon and wrote a
paper explaining the results. Updated asteroid fly 2005-YU55 using STK Astrogator.
Part of a team to modify STK to perform Astros-archaeological Research (Cordova Project).
Part of a team to simulate a 24hours DIA (Denver) Air Traffic Control with STK
Experienced with building and programming VEX Robotics Design System. (The Crust Crawler Project and Prototype
Team For Rocky Mountain BEST 2012)
AGI 2011 University Grant Competition – The “Cordova Project” Honorable Mention to the modification of STK
for Astros-archaeological Research.
MSCD 2012 Undergraduate research Conference–DIA Air Traffic Control, Second Place (Outstanding Student
Presentation)
SKILLS
Technology: Expert in Microsoft office programs products, Designing and Manufacturing Software AutoCAD and ProE,
Programming Software Mat Lab, Analytic Graphic software Satellite Tool Kits (STK)
Multilingual: Proficient in speaking as well as writing in Mandarin and Malay
EXPERIENCE
Lab Technician/Service Center Specialist April 2008-March 2012
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO
Troubleshooting and repairing software, hardware, and networking issues for students and faculty
Experience with help desk and customer service support
Efficient and effective in using Macs and PC computer
March 2012 – May 2012, August 2012-December 2012
Internship Education Program
Wings over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, Denver, CO
Built and programmed a robotic arm for one of their kids’ activities
Provide onsite and offsite education activities on airplane history, aviation concept, airplane’s feature to visitor
March 2012 – May 2012
Internship Advanced Researcher
Jeppesen Sanderson Inc, Centennial, CO
Analyzed and created GPS prototype system for airplane navigating in some specific airport.
Worked in team environment to explore and devise recommendations for key project issues
Participated in new product ideation and development specific to stratospheric conditions/mapping
Educator/ Teacher January 2013- Current
Computer Explorers Metro Denver, Denver, CO
Provide onsite engineering and technology related course to students
Educating students in STEM curriculum and technology as a tool for learning
References: Available Upon Request