Mechanical Engineer

Esteban Gabriel Mendieta, EIT

**** ***** *****, ****** *****, NC 28079 USA

Relocating to NYC Area in Summer 2018

+1-704-***-**** *******.*********@*****.***

Objective

Industrious, diverse and determined mechanical engineering, business management graduate seeking to improve human well-being through safe and collaborative implementation of innovative engineering solutions.

Education

Mechanical Engineering and Business Management August 2014-June 2018

University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)

University Overall GPA: 3.8/4.0

Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain – GPA: 4.0/4.0 January-May 2016

Study Abroad, Business Management and Intercultural Studies

Internships

OutofTech/myCTOfriend Aix-en-Provence, France June-July 2017

Entrepreneur Consulting, Online Startup Learning System

Communicated and received tasks in French

Worked with fellow French entrepreneurs

Adapted services and content from the French market to the American market

Identified possible business relocation areas in the US

Zapata, Inc. Charlotte, NC July-August 2016, May-June 2017

Architecture, Engineering & Construction; Military & Energy Clientele

Utilized AutoCAD, Revit and Trane Trace programs

Assisted with projects for military and energy customers as US citizen

Created confidential mechanical drawings, used in construction/renovation, of industrial-size and small secure buildings

Determined appropriate HVAC duct diameters and diffusers for secure buildings, made equipment selections based on specs

Reviewed as-builts and revised mechanical drawings for ongoing projects and retrofits

Collaborated with fellow architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors and field personnel in meetings and in workplace

Generated questions for clients and potential associates in response to RFIs

Habitat for Humanity Charlotte, NC May-June 2015

Non-Profit, Home-Building and Repair

Project design and hands-on construction experience using hand and power tools in the field

Supervision and direction of volunteer groups

Skills

Program Experience

AutoCAD, Revit and Trane Trace: Work experience drawing, modeling and sizing HVAC equipment

Creo/SolidWorks/GeoMagic: Advanced 3D modeling, 3D printing, 3D scanning, stress analysis (FEA)

Multisim/LabVIEW, MATLAB: Circuit simulation, feedback control systems, simulation of dynamic systems

C++, Arduino: Internet of Things projects, autonomous robot movement

Microsoft Office, various video and website editors, etc.

Mechanical Systems

Latest Project: NAVAIR H-53E Helicopter Tail Rotor Disconnect Coupling Locking Device with Senior Design Team

Thermofluid Design Team Projects: Slab Caster Cooling System (5 members), Heated Water System for Kuwaiti Base (9 members), Mobile Medical Clinic (18 members)

Material Modeling & Testing: Destructive and non-destructive methods, FEA

Robot Design: Designed and created autonomous ‘pick and place’ robot with an effective team

Additional Spoken Languages

Spanish: Fluent in the Spanish language

French: Conversational in French, working to attain fluency

Leadership Experience

Levine Full-Ride Scholarship August 2014-June 2018

UNCC’s most prestigious merit scholarship and one of the most extensive in the United States

Selected as one of 15 students who excel in civic engagement, academics and ethical leadership out of over 850 applicants

Completed a 25-day NOLS Expedition in the Wyoming wilderness with fellow Levine Scholars

Civic Engagement Project September 2015-Present

Leading $60,000 self-created project to establish a custom, outdoor fitness and calisthenics area on the UNCC campus

Met with manufacturers, campus sponsors, toured manufacturing facility of possible supplier, secured outside funding,

designed and modeled equipment using SolidWorks, collaborated with firm on final design

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