Mechanical Engineer

ALVIN NGUYEN

Garden Grove, CA *****

Cell: 714-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Cal State Fullerton, College of Engineering, Fullerton, CA Graduated May 2017

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

GPA: Overall GPA:2.7; Spring 2017: 3.2; Fall 2016: 3.19

Relevant Courses: SOLIDWORKS Design, Drafting/AutoCAD, MATLAB, Mechanic of Materials, Behavior of Materials, Thermodynamics and Fluids, Dynamic Systems and Control Laboratory/SIMULINK, Failure of Engineering Materials, Plastics and Other-Nonmetallics

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE or ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Facilities Planning and Management, CSUF, CA, Student Assistant Feb 2016-Present

Worked collaboratively with various campus staff members to document and prepare for non-assignable space review based on CAD drawings.

Walked the campus with staff and independently, to promote the Space Audit Project. A new campus-wide program to better assist the campus with work orders and scheduling of classes.

Served as department liaison to faculty and staff while promoting the value and advantages that will result from Facilities Link Database implementation.

Exova, Santa Fe Springs, CA, Stress Technician June-August 2014

Ensure testing and related activities are carried out in strict accordance with laboratory procedures and customer requirements.

Generate work sheets to record test parameters and inspection data

Setup and install test specimen with thermocouples and apparatus.

Perform data collections, inputs, and transfers. Generate and review test records

Inspected test specimens using optical comparator

Initiate and monitor tests in progress including undertaking test parameter modifications

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Computer Aided Design, CSUF, CA, Student Aug-Dec. 2015

Modeling, assembly, design documentation and analysis using SOLIDWORKS.

Design project using a technology based team environment.

Finite element analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS and RESEARCH

SCCUR Conference 2016

Presented senior design project about home system architecture for designing more efficient future homes in the southwest Sun Belt Region

Semifinalist at CSUF Business competition 2017

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mathobotix, Irvine, CA, STEM Mentor Sep 2014.-Jan. 2016

Mentor K-12 students with project-based and hands-on learning of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Introduce STEM concepts using projects based on LabVIEW and Raspberry Pi.

Provided customer service to parents and guest in a fast-paced environment.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

Computer Assisted Design (SolidWorks, AutoCAD); PowerPoint, Excel

Programming Languages: Python, MATLAB, Simulink, LabVIEW

Programs: SolidWorks, Autodesk, AutoCAD, MATLAB, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Mac OS, Linux

Fabrication Skills: Operation of lathes and mills (Machine Shop Class at CSUF). Utilization of G code for CNC machining. Experience with 3D printing, drills, sawing, soldering, welding, multimeters, and oscilloscopes.

Manufacturing: CNC Mill, Lathe, general shop machines

Laboratory Skills: Optical comparator, metal punch, micrometer measurements, extensometer measurements, strain gage measurements

Foreign Languages: Vietnamese(fluent)

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