Mechanical Engineer

ANDRE BARROS

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Recent graduate in Mechanical Engineering with expertise in SolidWorks and PTC Creo with strong desire to gain experience in Aerospace engineering and manufacturing. Green Card in-process from 2016-present. Received U.S. Employment Authorization Permit, June 2017.

EDUCATION

Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona

Candidate for PhD in Aerospace Engineering August 2014-December 2015

Awards: Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) Scholarship

Interplanetary CubeSat Design Project selected to present for NASA

Classes: Design of Aerospace Structures, Interplanetary CubeSat Design, Engineering Administration, etc.

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering Natal, Brazil

GPA: 3.4/4.0 February 2009-August 2013

Thesis: Mechanics of Materials (Strength Testing): “Numerical Simulation of a Brinell Indentation Testing on Thin Surface Coatings” (Published in Portuguese)

Classes: Machine Design, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Manufacturing Processes, GD&T, etc.

Awards/ Industrial Maintenance Certification, National Council for Scientific and Technological

Certifications: Development (CNPq) Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) Natal, Brazil Intern at UFRN’s Hydraulic Machine and Solar Energy Lab April-July 2013

Assisted in development and construction of solar-powered ovens and water filters

Welded, soldered and cut glass for research projects

Helped graduate students develop and test their thesis

Forjados AL-FA Trading Natal, Brazil

Supplier of machined parts for heavy equipment manufacturers

Intern February-April 2013

Reviewed and modified plans for equipment such as slewing rings, ball turntable bearings and rolled rings

Sent modified plans to the manufacturer to be produced for buyers

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) Natal, Brazil

Researcher July 2011-January 2013

Conducted research that developed my thesis and acted in a supporting role for another project related to elastic properties, strength and stress field of metals on materials

Learned to use softwares such as ADINA and MSC/MARC

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Language: Proficient in English and Portuguese (oral and written), Basic level of Spanish

Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office, ADINA, MSC/MARC, PTC Creo/Elements, MATLAB, AutoCAD, Arduino IDE, SolidWorks 3D CAD.

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