Rolando Flores Morales

626-***-**** ac6fpt@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of California, Merced Expected graduation: May 2018 Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.01 Relevant Coursework: Computer Aided Design, Strength of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Statics and Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, and Mechanical Engineering Design, Circuit Theory, Finite Element Analysis, Aerodynamics, Component Design, Vibration and Controls Awards

First place in 2018 Innovate to Grow (Senior Capstone Project)

• Most innovating design out 30 teams that competed SKILLS & ABILITIES

Computer Aided Design (CAD) software: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo parametric

Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.)

Spanish speaker

EXPERIENCE

Capstone Project, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit ) January 2018 – May 2018 Communication Officer

• Designed a system that can measure elongation on escalator chains via tensioner rod

• Used AutoCAD to mimic an escalator chain in which I build a setup that consisted of putting together sprockets, gears, and motors for the apparatus to function

• Used AutoCAD parametric to design mounts that can measure elongation the most efficient and non-invasive ways.

• Solved clients need of an automated system to provide elongation data by implementing a linear position sensor to 180 escalators for BART

Research with Professor James Palko, University of California, Merced September 2017 – May 2018 Undergraduate Researcher

• Designed a thermal cooling design to dissipate heat throughout a battery.

• Used SolidWorks/AutoCAD to make 3D micro channel to analyze ways to disburse heat.7 AIAA-Weather Balloon September 2016 – January 2018 Designer/Manufacturer

• Manufacture a hot weather balloon capable to sustain different types of forces using FEA analysis to determine it

• This project consisted of using SolidWorks to create a prototype

• Used Simulink to determine tensile and shear strength Bridge Project March 2016 – May 2016

Designer

• Modeling a truss bridge in CAD using AutoCAD software to mimic real world forces that would cause failure and help knowing the break points

Clubs & Organizations

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)-Member May 2017 – May 2018

• Learning experience regarding building and testing of Aeronautics systems

• Manufacturing and assembling weather balloon technology. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)-Member September 2014 – May 2018

• Enhance skills necessary to become a professional engineer through experiences gained in presentations to the next generation of engineers

• Help one another develop academically through mentorship.