Ramon Valdivia

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EDUCATION Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May 2017

Overall GPA: 3.43/4.0

SKILLS Technical: ANSYS, C++, Creo Parametric, Solidworks, OpenFOAM, CFD, FEA, Matlab, Linux

Spoken Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish

RELEVANT Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL

EXPERIENCE Research Assistant, September 2016-present

Modeled fluid flow in a lid-driven cavity using OpenFOAM.

Implemented knowledge of Computational Fluid Mechanics (CFD) to solve complex 3-D fluid mechanic problems.

Developed CFD simulation to characterize the effects of particle perturbation in a 3-D lid-driven cavity under high Reynolds numbers.

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA

Research Assistant, Summer of 2015

Modeled particle flow behavior during Roll-to-Roll Slot Die Extrusion Processes in Fluent by ANSYS.

Showed that particles are biased to the opposite slot die wall which leads to membranes with preferential particle distributions.

Calibrated equipment for the manufacturing process of Nafion membranes.

Succeeded in creating Nafion membranes with a desired thickness of 50 microns that would allow for high water flux.

PROJECTS Flight Characteristics of RC Airplanes, Spring 2015

Developed and built an airplane using foam board to test different flight characteristics.

RELEVANT

Computer Programming

Thermodynamics

COURSES

Computer-Aided Design

Fluid Mechanics

Computational Methods

Heat Transfer

LEADERSHIP Treasurer, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), Fall 2015 – Spring 2016

Main contact between the Student Association and the organization.

Managed the finances of the organization with budget 3,000 dollars.

ADDITIONAL Jerry L. John Literacy Clinic, DeKalb, IL

EXPERIENCE Tutor, Fall 2013 – Fall 2014

Tutored and mentored students grades 7th-8th struggling in math and science.

ACTIVITIES Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), 2013 – present

& HONORS Centennial Scholarship, Fall 2013-Spring 2015

Supporting Opportunity for Latinos (Sol), 2013 – 2015

Regional Leadership Development Conferences Case Study Competition Runner Up, 2014

College of Engineering Dean’s List (GPA 3.75 and above), Fall 2013-2015

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