Engineering Mechanical

Mayra Garcia ***** Malcolmson Street . Apartment * . Fremont, CA 94538

. 510-***-**** . ******.*****.**@*****.***

Qualifications

. Extensive training in mechanical engineering design and analysis,

including lab exercises and projects; familiarity with lean manufacturing

principles and practices

. Special interest in applying engineering abilities to manufacturing,

biomedical, and component design fields

. Experience with SolidWorks, MATLAB, NASTRAN, Patran, LabView, and

ProEngineer

. Native fluency in English and Spanish; permit authorizing unrestricted

employment eligibility

. Proficient using MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Skype, Google Docs, and

Access

Degree and Co-curricular Activities

University of Rochester Rochester, NY

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Spanish

August 2012

. Undergraduate studies focused on engineering sciences, applied

mathematics, science, and experimental work in analysis and design of

thermal and mechanical systems; enhancing abilities to analyze and design

experiments

. Tiernan Project Volunteer: tutored high school students from Turkey in

Algebra, Geometry, and Biology

Employment

Avinger Inc. Redwood City, CA Re

Research and Development Intern October 2013 - December 2013

. Perform torque tests, functionality tests, and runtime tests on medical

devices; gather data on design verification testing and produce reports

on outcomes, identify deviations and confirm that devices meet

specifications; assembled parts of medical device for testing purposes

. Produce specialized device parts using machine shop tools; organized

shop tools and streamlined processes

. Used SolidWorks to design and produce organization tray for CNC machine

tool parts and an assembly for a catheter sheath

Manufacturing Engineering Intern June - September 2013

. Apply lean manufacturing philosophy to taking time studies of

manufacturing processes, increasing efficiency and reducing

manufacturing time for biomedical devices

. Presented findings from time studies and other production analysis;

helped resolve non-conformances and line issues

. Update, improve, and maintain manufacturing documentation using Quality

System Documentation

. Assist in making ergonomic improvements for assemblers, ensuring

employee safety and production efficiency

University of Rochester - Community and Preventive Medicine Department

Rochester, NY

Office Assistant February 2012 - May 2012

. Created surveys of nursing home services and emergency room patient

satisfaction; conducted in-person surveys, explaining purpose of

information and gaining consent to use their responses for research;

entered data in Access database

Selected Mechanical Engineering Projects, Achievements and Courses

University of Rochester Rochester, NY

Advanced Mechanical Design Course Spring 2012

Spring 2011

. Assess pros and cons of designs, and the engineering code of ethics

. Project focused on building a mobile arm support device that is easy to

assemble, low-cost, with parts that can be easily obtained; device

supports individuals with limited upper-body mobility in completing daily

functions like eating, brushing hair, etc.

Engineering Mechanics and Mechanical Design Course

Fall 2011

. Course examined matrix structural analysis and finite element techniques

using both theoretical and applied approaches

. Completed exercises using NASTRAN and PATRAN finite element program to

solve a range of design and analysis problems

. Team project focused on competition to design, analyze, build, and test a

lightweight bridge

Heat Transfer Course Spring 2011

. Examined transient heat conduction, thermal resistance and steady-state

heat conduction using numerical analysis of conduction and finite

difference analysis; fundamentals of convection; fluid flow and heat

transfer; energy equation; convective heat transfer from flat plate; and

use of dimensional analysis

. Completed exercises that involved internal forced convection, thermal

analysis of laminar and turbulent flow in tubes, and knowledge of

effectiveness-NTU method

Fluids and Thermal Engineering Lab Course Spring 2011

. Worked on semester-long team project measuring heat transfer coefficient

under forced convection of copper plates in a wind tunnel; gathered data,

analyzed using Labview, and presented findings to professor, teaching

assistants, and classmates

Volunteer Activities

Bay Area Gardeners Scholarship Foundation November 2013-Present

. Member of the executive board, event committee, nominating committee, and

secretary.

Project Read December 2013-June 2014

. Helping individuals improve their reading and writing skills sufficiently

to meet personal goals and function well in society.

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