Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, Catia V5, Matlab
Resume:
YONGXUE (CINDY) TAO
cindytao@ psu.edu
Permanent Address
Moneta, VA 24121
EDUCATION
B.S Mechanical Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park GPA: 3.66/4.0
Aug 2011 - Dec 2015
EXPERIENCE
Lutron Electronics, Inc., Alburtis, PA June 2011 - Aug 2013
Technical Assistant
-Certified operator of the SMT (Surface Mount Technology) machines
-Trained new operators in learning how to successfully operate the SMT (Surface Mount Technology) line
-Assisted the Quality Assurance team in function testing and package inspection in order to evaluate products for any malfunction or minor labeling issues
-Performed weekly cycle count to ensure that the number of parts counted on the floor matches the quantity in the computer
DESIGN PROJECTS
Portable Girder Builder for High Steel Structures Inc. Jan 2015 – May 2015 Mechanical Systems Design Project
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
-Worked with a team of four other students in providing a solution to making a portable device for building girders
-Utilize SolidWorks software to design the device and perform Finite Element
-Analysis (FEA) to ensure that the model withholds 50 tons of force
-Communicated weekly with representatives from High Steel Structures Inc. using Join.Me, an online screen sharing tool
Faucet Powered Generator Jan 2014 - May 2014
Mechanical Engineering Design Methodology
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
-Designed a device out of PVC pipes and acrylic glasses that generated a peak of 1.4V of power by the water running down the faucet
-Devised a Gantt chart to organized all the task in the scope of the project and planning out the start and finish dates for each task
-Developed an alpha and a beta prototypes for the testing the device
Lego Mindstorms Project Jan 2012 - May 2012
Introduction to Engineering Design
The Pennsylvania State University, Lehigh Valley, PA
-Worked with a team of three other students to design a speaking robot to perform various task while navigating its way through a maze
-Conducted surveys with a class of about 50 students to gather information about the types of functions people prefer on a robot
-Utilize SolidWorks software to design some parts of the robot and Makerbot machine to 3D print the components out
SKILLS
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA), Matlab, Microsoft Office Suite, CATIA V5, Autodesk Inventor, Arduino Surface Mount Technology (Fuji CP6 & QP machines), Chinese (fluent)
ACTIVITIES
Member, Change UP PSU
Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
Member, Engineering Club (Lehigh Valley Campus)
Sept 2011 - May 2012
HONORS & AWARDS
Rozmus Family Trustee Scholarship
Sept 2013 – Dec 2015
Bunton-Waller Scholarship
Sept 2011 – Dec 2015
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