Ethan Zhiyu Li
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in Mechanical Engineering where I can maximize my education, research experience and technical skills
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
College of Engineering, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering Aug 2013
Eberly College of Science, Minor in Statistics
GP A: 3.77
Coursework: Turbomachinery, Statistical Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Convection, Two-Phase Heat Transfer, Inverted Annular Film Boiling, Probability Theory, Mathematical Statistics, Statistical Regression Method
Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan, China
College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Material Processing and Control May 2010
Cumulative GPA: 3.7 Major GPA: 3.9
Coursework: Material Processing Engineering, Comprehensive Experiment on Welding Forming/Solid Melt Forging/Liquid Melt Forming Process, Equipment of Materials Forming and Automation, Molding Design & CAD/CAM
Honors: National Merit Scholarship (Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China), Award in recognition of Excellent Academic Performance Scholarship, Hong Kong Siyuan Foundation Scholarship
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Service, Support, specialties, Inc. Montville, NJ
Mechanical Engineer Jan 2014– Aug 2014
Used SolidWorks to create parts, assemblies and drawings, and created a bill of materials based on solid model assemblies
Designed new equipment, and modified existing equipment to suit specific customer requirements
Accomplished documents work by recording meeting logs, updating parts and drawings database
Provided manufacturing and quality support, and interfaced with multi-disciplinary internal personnel, customer and vendor
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Research Assistant May 2012 – Aug 2013
Modeled two-phase heat transfer in inverted annular film boiling using vertical tubes
Evaluated existing valid experimental methods of inverted annular film boiling in vertical tubes by comparing their performances
Analyzed experimental results and the effects of different parameters on heat transfer coefficient in two-phase flow regimes
Optimized the model regarding safety and cost based on experimental data
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Teaching Assistant Jan 2011 – Aug 2012
Provided strong support to professors of courses “Machine Design”, “Engineering Thermodynamics” and “Turbomachinery”
Performed teaching duties, such as lecturing, developing course materials, and grading related paperwork
Assisted faculties in strengthening concepts presented in lectures, recitations and laboratories and tutored students to use computer tools such as Solidworks and AxSTREAM
First Tractor Company Limited Luoyang, China
Trainee of senior manufacturing engineers Jul 2009
Researched structures and functions of different tractors and other heavy machinery
Conducted mold design with AutoCAD, ran computer programs on machine equipment and checked operational procedure
Comprehended and experienced industry mechanical processing of casting, forging and welding, as well as machining and assembly, and the recorded work log won the first place and collected by college
Arranged 170 intern students’ daily routine and issues, scored 99(out of 100) on the final performance review
Wuhan Xianfeng Mold Company Limited Wuhan, China
Trainee of senior manufacturing engineers Jun 2008
Completed tasks and work logs on topics such as mold design process, mold manufacturing, mold structure and thermal treatment
Experienced hands-on mold manufacturing process such as casting, extrusion and coating under the supervision of senior engineers, participated in the manual mold manufacturing team competition and won the first place
Coordinated 33 intern students, scored 95(out of 100) on the final performance review
SKILLS
SolidWorks, Minitab, SAS, AutoCAD, AxSTREAM, Matlab, Microsoft Office