Mechanical Engineering Customer Service

David L. Park

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Blacksburg, VA 24060

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Education

Overall

GPA:

**** ******** *********** ********* *** State University – Blacksburg VA Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

• Thesis: The application of the solar chimney for ventilating buildings

• Pratt Fellowship recipient 2013-2014 (excellent academic credentials)

• American Society of Mechanical Engineer (ASME) graduate student scholar, 2015

• ASME fluid mechanics and CFD technical committee member 3.82/4.0

2013 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University – Blacksburg VA Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

• Thesis: Numerical simulations of airflow and heat transfer in a room with a large opening

• Coursework: Heat transfer, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, CFD, energy systems, sustainable energy solutions, building energy and environment, statistics in research

• Young Generation Forum (YGF) finalist, 2014 (among 24 delegates from USA) 3.76/4.0

2011 Lehigh University – Bethlehem PA

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Minors in Energy Technology, Economics, Claire and William A. Siegele '41 Scholar 3.35/4.0

Professional experiences

2011-

present

Computational Research for Energy Systems and Transport Laboratory (CREST) – Virginia Tech Researcher – Application of natural ventilation systems

• Performed FEA and CFD analysis on airflows and thermal energy in buildings for natural ventilation

• Mentored projects related to device cooling, natural convection, combustion, fluidized beds, bubble column, and solar chimney for CFD applications

• Oversaw research projects; writing proposals and research procedures, analyzing technical data, publishing journals and presenting at conferences/seminars/poster sessions Summers

2008-11

Korean Institute of Energy Research (KIER) – Daejeon, South Korea Research Assistant – Electrophoretic deposition and effect of various coating/spraying methods

• Assisted researchers conducting literature search, preparing meetings, presenting summary of results

• Hand-on experience of making components for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (injection molding, coating)

• Performed strength and failure analysis, and also measured basic characteristics of materials 2008-11 University Center, Lehigh University - Bethlehem PA Building Supervisor – Maintenance and custodial care of University center & student center

• Evaluated client’s reports, discussed problems and potential improvements of maintenance, and participated in trainings for public speaking, customer servicing, leadership, and time management 2010 Lutron Electronics, Inc, Lighting Energy - Coopersburg, PA Senior project – Engineering product developments for potential markets

• Designed various engineering products such as keypad, progressive dimming, sociological lighting

• Worked in conjunction with outside companies and a team to develop products Skills

Technical • Strong R&D and analytical skills – multiple in-depth research experience

• Computational skills – CFD, FEA, Matlab, C++, Mathematica, Revit

• Communication – publications, conferences, presentations, and customer service experience

• Additional cultural experience and language – Korean (Fluent), Japanese (Intermediate)

• Extensive knowledge and understanding in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics Leadership

&

Teamwork

• Leader in a Korean society meeting

• Captains in multiple sports activities – intramurals, college unions, high school

• CREST and KIER research team, Senior project team, building supervisor group, TA Teaching experiences

2013-16 Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech - Blacksburg VA Computer Aided Design (CAD) of Fluid Thermal Systems – application of CAD to solve engineering problems

• Taught physical laws and concepts introduced in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer

• Lectured a class (400 students) about the concept of natural convection and CFD application

• Led lab sections (80 students), prepared the lab assignments, graded their reports and tests 2016 Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech - Blacksburg VA Engineering Design and Project – assistance of 12 different projects recommending proper directions for each team 2014 Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech - Blacksburg VA Mechanical Engineering lab – assistance of various experiments (e.g. strain gauges, wind tunnel, robots, sensors, etc.)

Publications

2016 [1] Park D. The application of the solar chimney for ventilating buildings, Virginia Tech

[2] Park D. and Battaglia F. Prediction of the flow for the wall-solar chimney system using mathematical model, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering

2015 [3] Park D. and Battaglia F. Application of a Wall-Solar Chimney for Passive Ventilation of Dwellings, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 137(6)

[4] Park D. and Battaglia F. Effect of heat loads and ambient conditions on thermal comfort for single-sided ventilation, Building Simulation. 8: pp.167-178

2014 [5] Park D. Numerical simulations of airflow and heat transfer in a room with a large opening, Virginia Tech Presentations

2016 [1] Park D. and Battaglia F. Small and full-scale modeling for the application of the wall solar chimneys, ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting 2016 FEDSM, Washington, DC, USA

[2] Park D. and Battaglia F. The relationship between small- and full-scale modeling for the wall-solar chimney system, HPC poster, Virginia Tech

2015 [3] Park D. and Battaglia F. Application of a solar chimney for passive cooling of dwellings, AJK2015Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, Seoul, Korea

2014 [4] Park D. and Battaglia F. Effect of heat loads and ambient conditions on thermal comfort for single-sided ventilation, HPC poster, Virginia Tech

2013 [5] Park D. and Battaglia F. Airflow and heat transfer in a room with a large opening, ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, San Diego, CA, USA

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