Mechanical Engineer

BAOLONG NGUYEN

***** *** **** **. ***. Yorba Linda CA, 92887

714-***-**** *********@*****.***

SUMMARY

M.S., Mechanical Engineering

Expertise: Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Design and Manufacturing, SolidWorks, CATIA V5, LabVIEW and MATLAB Programming, R&D, Technical Documentation and Communication KEY QUALIFICATIONS

● ANSYS Fluent CFD and FEA Analysis

● SolidWorks, CATIA V5, and 3-D CAD

● MATLAB, LabVIEW, Fortran, C

● GD&T ANSI Y14.5

● Research and Development

● Machine Shop: Mills and Lathes

● Technical Writing and Communication Skills

● Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wind Tunnel Facility Research Laboratory Irvine, CA Junior Specialist 2011 - Present

● Prime experimentalist responsible for designing and conducting wind tunnel tests

● Configured amplifiers, filters, and A/D converters to maximize data signal strength

● Proficient in LabVIEW and MATLAB and algorithm design for quick data analysis

● Developed novel calibration procedure for an X-wire sensor and improved flow measurement integrity

● Presented research at the 9th So-Cal Fluids Conference and exchanged ideas with other professionals

● Drafted several technical documents and publish findings in The Journal of Fluid Experiments Plastic and Metal Center, Inc. Laguna Hills, CA

Mechanical Design Intern 2013 - 2014

● Utilized SolidWorks and designed parts ranging from car mufflers to plastic syringes

● Collaborated with in-house machinists to ensure optimal design and manufacturability

● Performed quality checks of finished products and ensure critical dimensions were within specifications

● Documented designs in engineering drawings with BOM and ANSI Y14.5 GD&T PUBLICATION

Thesis, ‘Calibration of an X-wire with Assessment of a Moderately High Reynolds Number Flow,’ 2015 Novel calibration procedure for an X-wire sensor aimed at improving measurements made in a wind tunnel. The sensor is assessed in flow conditions of 15% turbulence intensity and flow mean speed of 12 m/s. EDUCATION

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering 2015

University of California, Irvine, GPA: 3.5

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 2013

University of California, Irvine, GPA: 3.6

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