Mechanical Engineering
Resume:
Current Address
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Allison Yu
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Permanent Address
Roanoke, VA 24019
Objective: To obtain a full-time opportunity in engineering design.
Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Expected graduation: May 2017
Biomedical Engineering Minor
Overall GPA: 3.02/4.00
Experience
Wheelchair Modifications for a Disabled Client Fall 2016 - Present
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Designing custom wheelchair attachments for a disabled client on a team of 3 ME and 4 ISE students
Developed a 35-piece assembly in AutoCAD Inventor for the wheelchair, desk, footrest, and keyboard
Prototyped an attachable desk, keyboard, and joystick and trackball mouse setup for the client
Lab Technician Summer 2016 – Present
Naval Engineering Education Center, Blacksburg, VA
Designed 24 different bat pinnae in Autodesk Maya and 4 different nose leaves in Inventor for a robotic bat head
Fabricated, 3D printed, and laser cut the pinnae, nose leaf, and mounts out of Silicone and Acrylic
Acquired and processed ultrasonic signals with pinnae models and MATLAB
Small Aquatic Jumping Robot Spring 2016
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Designed and built a robot that jumped out of the water using an actuator and an Arduino
Researched data on small insects and bacteria that can break surface tension
Analyzed how varying parameters affect the jumping locomotion using MATLAB
Clinical Internship in Biomedical Engineering Summer 2015
Lewis Gate Hospital, Christiansburg, VA
Examined the implementation of cutting-edge medical technologies among a wide range of medical procedures
Reported on potential medical product improvements and communicated with healthcare professionals
Learned about trends in the use of medical technology, and the technological needs of the medical industry
Truck Hitch Design Spring 2014
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Designed and prototyped a truck hitch television mount based off consumer needs
Created 3D models and performed Finite Element Analysis in Autodesk Inventor
Developed a Gantt chart, quality function deployment chart, and concept screening and scoring matrix
Leadership
Secretary for Chinese American Society [CAS]: 2014 – 2015
Planned and organized a mentorship program for 120 members
Managed the listserv, shared information with members, and documented weekly meeting minutes
Culture Chair for Chinese American Society [CAS]: 2013 – 2014
Managed all aspects of the annual culture show held in the spring at Virginia tech.
Selected cultural performances, recruited choreographers and performers, wrote the script, managed all funds, and reserved/scheduled practice rooms
Communicated with stage crew and handled all confrontations
Skills
Machining: Laser Cutter, CNC Mill, CNC Lathe, CNC Router, Drill Press
Software: Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Maya, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Visual Studio, Ansys, EES, Inkscape
Foreign Languages: Chinese (Mandarin)
Groups/ Activities
Theta Tau 2016 - Present
Chinese American Society 2012 - Present
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