Bijan (Austin) Aminian
SUMMARY
Energetic, dedicated, and hardworking mechanical engineer willing to learn new material and adapt to any situation or environment. Forward-thinking and professional on every project and great team player. Committed to working with other team members and achieving together. Excited and eager to enter the field and gain experience. Looking forward to contribution to my organization.
Comfortable in areas such as
Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
HVAC
Thermodynamics
Material Testing
Mechanics of Materials
Dynamic & Static Systems
Numerical Analysis
Exposed to courses in
Aerospace Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering
Marine Engineering
Wind Structures
Biology
Chemistry
Human Factors
Optimization
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Expected Graduation: May 2018
St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX
Engineering GPA: 3.15
Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Experimental Methods, Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics 1, Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics 2, Manufacturing Processes, Material Science, Mechanical Design, Aerospace and Wind Structures, Heat and Mass Transfer.
HIGHLIGHTS
Great communication skills
Great project management skills
Great written communications skills
Strong technical aptitude
Adaptable
Motivated
Hard-working
Complex problem solver
Great intrapersonal skills
Critical thinking
Excellent math skills
Self-sufficient
Great team player
Ability to work under pressure
WORK EXPERIENCE
Food Delivery August 2010 – August 2014
Paul's Pizza Roma, 5137 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229
Took phone orders and delivered food to different business and residences.
Dealt with unhappy customers in a professional manner.
Stayed calm in stressful circumstances.
Carhop October 2008- February 2009
Sonic Drive- In, 19133 Stone Oak Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78258
Took orders and delivered food to cars.
Prepared various drinks and shakes for customers.
Washed dishes, equipment, and floor.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Social Media Officer August 2016 – May 2017
ASME student chapter, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX
Created Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts for ASME student chapter at St. Mary's University.
Utilized social media accounts to announce chapter events and meetings to other chapter members and students.
Contacted ASME members in the field using social media and invite them to chapter meetings.
Design Project August 2017 – May 2018
Senior Design Project 2017-2018, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX
Managed and worked with multidisciplinary team to design a drone system that could spray paint walls and skip windows.
Served as project leader.
Searched and obtained sponsor for the project.
Organized meetings, relayed information and deadlines to group members.
Worked with team members to identify engineering problems and find solutions.
Some main technical contributions include maximum shear and bending stress calculations for mount, control volume analysis of sprayer, and heat transfer analysis of flight controller.
Played a vital role in writing and finalizing the project report.
Emergency Supply Station January 2018 – May 2018
International Red Cross with Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
Assisted in the design of a modular base for the station.
Advised the sponsors on the design changes and requirements.
Conducted Finite Element Analysis on modular base.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Event Organizer and Aid November 2009 – December 2009
The Haven and The Laurels in Stone Oak
Learned how to be helpful towards senior citizens and give back to the community.
Organized and participated in events for senior citizens such as ice cream social, bingo, and meal times.
Learned to be patient and understanding while helping senior citizens.
Food Drive January 2011– May 2011
Micah 6
Organized food bins and distributed food cans for lower income families.
Organized the locations of different food stations.
SKILLS
Proficient in MATLAB, SOLIDOWORKS, Octave, and AUTOCAD.
Intermediate at programming language C.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word.
Proficient in Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets.
REFERENCES
Available upon request