Project Mechanical

Ngoc D. Nguyen

**** ***** ***** ****, ***#****, San Diego CA 92122

408-***-**** ******@****.*** US Citizen

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking an entry-level aerospace engineering position that will utilize my

knowledge in design, computational analysis and hardware testing.

EDUCATION:

University of California San Diego - La Jolla, CA

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering - June 2013

Relevant Coursework: Aerodynamics ? Aerospace Structure Analysis ?

Computer Aided Design ? Finite Element Analysis ? Heat Transfer ?

Thermodynamics? Propulsion ? Project Management

SKILLS:

. Design: CNC ? Routing ? Failure Analysis ? Band Saw ? Drilling ? 3D

Printing ? Lathe ? Plastic/Metal/ Composite Design and Fabrication ?

Rapid Prototyping

. Software: Embedded C ? ANSYS ? AutoCAD ? Cut2D/Cut3D ? Femap ?

Inventor ? Mastercam ? MATLAB Pro/Engineer ? SolidWorks/Simulations

? Microsoft Office Suite ? High Computer Literacy

WORK EXPERIENCE:

WaveDrive Systems, Redwood City, CA

Mechanical Engineering Intern

June 2012- September 2012

. Researched and tested various methods of water proofing electro-

mechanical components for marine environments

. Created 2-D and 3-D CAD models to develop prototype for steering

mechanisms on mechanical surfboards

. Incorporated a wireless controlled rudder-keel system to provide

control on a mechanical surfboard for rescue purposes

. Designed components that were incorporated into the commercialized

product such as a battery holder

. Use CUT 2-D and CUT 3-D CNC programs to obtain vector files for CNC

machine operations

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

Engineering Capstone Design Course Project, UC San Diego

Autonomous Aircraft Design March 2013-June 2013

. Utilized XFLR5 to analyze various airfoils for the application of low

speed flight

. Utilized industry tools for the fabrication of aircraft wing and

fuselage such as LaserCAMM, drill press, band saw

. Wrote Embedded C code for GPS navigation of aircraft for autonomy and

control

. Wrote technical reports documenting test methods and procedures for

the improvement of the aircraft structure

Aerospace Structural Repair Project, UC San Diego

Repair of Cracked Composite Panel January 2013-March 2013

. Repaired a composite panel with glass fabric and epoxy resin utilizing

wet-layup method

. Modeled the repair with MATLAB for predicted failure load of the panel

through Volkernsen's methods.

. Presented and wrote a technical report comparing the modeled results

with the actual results of the panel from failure testing

. Compared different lay-ups and analyzed the strength of each design by

a applying a quasi-static load

Aerospace Structural Analysis Project, UC San Diego

Stress Analysis March 2012 - June 2012

. Developed MATLAB program to analyze stress applied on stringers in a

NACA 0012 airfoil.

. Analyzed the stress on each ply of a composite wing section when loads

are applied

. Utilized Rankine, Tresca, and Von Mises failure theories to understand

load limit

. Calculated loads applied to wing section when in PHAA, NHAA, NLAA,

PLAA flight cases to determine minimum structural specifications

required by aircraft

AWARDS /CERTIFICATIONS

. EIT - California, April 2013

. AIAA - UCSD

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