Vishnu Maharaj

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EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE GRADUATION: JUNE 2017 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:

Hovercraft Design:

As Team Lead led the team into designing and fabricating two separate hovercrafts, one controlled with a R/C controller and another by an Arduino brand micro-controller. Automated Robot:

Fabricated an automated robot, powered by a gas tank and piston, programmed to navigate to a beacon using an Seeeduino brand micro-controller.

Rocket Engine Development:

Designed and built a Hybrid Rocket Engine aimed at producing 1000lbs of thrust. Team lead for design team responsible for the design of the the body, liquid fuel delivery and injection, nozzle, and ignition mechanism.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Violence Intervention Program Chair, Sigma Phi Epsilon: Counseling and Educated brothers on how to prevent violence, sexual abuse, and conflict resolution. Attending the CARE office meetings and acted as the representative of Sigma Phi Epsilon. House Manager, Sigma Phi Epsilon:

Regulated house rules and organization for a better experience for residents. Organized recycling for the residents and used the income to host house events. Rush Captain, Sigma Phi Epsilon:

Organized two separate Recruitment events: Flag Football and Balanced Men Dinner Small Business:

Bought Kava and processed it for sales from home.

Cultivated farm produce and sold it at weekly markets. TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programs: Matlab, Arduino, Python, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive, Linux, Windows, Macintosh

Manufacturing: Welding, Carpentry, 3D Printing, Soldering COMMUNICATION:

Public Speaking Contest: Speech on religion with an audience of upwards of 1000 people. Communication in the Professional World (UCI Course: ENGR 190W) Conducting High School Assembly as Prefect: Saraswati College, High School in Fiji. Engineering Project Presentation: At the Engineering Fair at UCI, Winter 2013 at the Crystal Cove Auditorium. Bilingual: Fluent in Hindi and English.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

STUDENT ASSISTANT UCI HOSPITALITY AND DINING-MESA COMMONS 12/14/2012-06/09/2013