Cong Zhang
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/cong-zhang-569b03109
SUMMARY
Passionate and self-driven mechanical engineering student focusing on thermal science area.
Actively seeking for entry level mechanical engineer position in Product Design/ FEA/CAE/ HVAC related area.
Able to start working for full time with OPT beginning in May. SKILLS
Solid Background with heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, mechanical design and internal combustion engine system.
Hands-on experience with thermal energy equipment product design and analysis.
1 year industrial experience on engine simulation using GT-Power software.
1 year experience on FEA static and dynamic analysis with HyperMesh/ Abaqus.
Strong skills in CAD software (AutoCAD, Solidworks, UG NX, Inventor) design and analysis combining CAE.
Knowledge of BOM, GD&T, DVP&R.
EXPERIENCE
WM International Engineering, Elk Grove, IL August 2016 – December 2016 Engine Simulation Engineer Intern
Calculated overall engine performance parameters and heat release trace.
Developed a 1-D model of diesel and DME engine using GT-Power.
Established EGR model based on cylinder head configuration.
Achieved calibration of the model by adjusting geometries to make engine test data and model data consistent. FEA structural and thermal analysis of a pen drive February 2017 – Now Course Project
3-D modeling of a USB pen drive with Solidworks software.
Applied strength, heat flux and drop dynamic simulation on the pen drive with Abaqus software.
Improved the design by optimizing the structures and materials to reduce maximum stress concentration. Flat Plate Solar collector design for a US house water heating system March 2016 – May 2016 Course Project
Shell and tube condenser heat exchanger design with Inventor software.
Heat transfer parameter calculation with EES (engineering equation solver) software.
Familiarized in the design and specification of fluid power systems – air and water. Petrol China Daqing Longfeng Thermal Power Plant August 2012 – September 2012 Internship
Turbine Overhaul Maintenance.
Learning of Production Process Flow & Operation & DCS (distributed control system). PUBLICATION
Carbonation characteristics of sodium-based sorbents with amino modification for CO2 capture Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering
New Development of Research and Application of Hydrogen Energy in the World Foreign Oilfield Engineering
EDUCATION
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, U.S.A. August 2015 – May 2017 Master of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China August 2011-June 2015 Bachelor of Thermal Energy and Power Engineering
ADDITIONAL
Languages: Chinese (Native), English (Fluent)
Computer skills: C++, VBA, Matlab Simulink, Python
Member of SAE International.