Engineer Mechanical Engineering

LICHUN LU

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CAREER SUMMARY

Trilingual professional with 3 years of hands on experience in the Engineering field working as a CO-OP Engineer and several engineering projects within the industry serving in a cross-functional role within engineering, quality, chemical and manufacturing departments.

Gained experience with the basics of product design, BOM, cost/part reduction, six sigma principle, quality testing, and the assembly line trial during the launching of new refrigerator and freezer products.

Described by management as a leader among his peers, an independent thinker, a problem solver, possesses extraordinary work ethic, and tenacious in his efforts to learn.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

M.S., Mechanical Engineering Specialized in Robotics GPA: 3.78/4.0 03/2017

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.83/4.0 12/2015

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN

Maroon Global Excellence Scholarship for Transfer Students

Associate in Science, GPA: 3.91/4.0 05/2012

Green River College, Auburn, WA

RELEVANT SKILLS

Programming: ROS, Python, C, C++, Java

Software: Android Studio, EAGLE CAD, SolidWorks, CATIA, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Office, Excel, PowerPoint

Foreign Languages: Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese, and English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Electrolux Major Appliances North America Freezer Division, Saint Cloud, MN 09/2013 – 05/2014

CO-OP Mechanical Engineer

Created 3D models in CATIA and inspected model drawings under CAD engineer’s supervision and assembled/ disassembled freezers and refrigerators under machine shop technician’s supervision.

Planned compressor performance test with quality control engineers and collaborated with manufacturing engineers for product pilot run.

Drafted and summarized meeting documents with engineering manager for parts count, SKU, BOM, and quarterly progress on part reduction projects.

PROJECTS

Surface Haptic Device (TPad), Northwestern University 06/2016 – 03/2017

Designed a custom TPad housing for a phone, piezo actuator, glass and PCB in SolidWorks and SLA/FDM 3D printing.

Developed Android app for human subject study on tactile perception.

Baxter Robot Shell Game, Northwestern University 09/2016 – 12/2016

Developed a ROS package that subscribed to image topics, implemented object detection and controlled Baxter left/right limb’s using Baxter inverse kinematic services for pick and place action.

Swarm Robotics Distribution Algorithm, Northwestern University 09/2016 – 12/2016

Applied artificial physics, virtual forces and gravity on 300 Kilobits to simulate Brazil nut effect.

Autonomous Path Detection Racing Car, Northwestern University 03/2016 – 06/2016

Designed circuit with PIC microcontroller and utilized USB communication to obtain camera images from Android phone for detecting path and controlling motors PWM.

Propeller Controller, Northwestern University 01/2016 – 03/2016

Built a controller with PIC microchip, H-bridges and encoder to control a propeller and programmed a desired trajectory for the propeller to track.

Grain Winnowing, University of Minnesota Twin Cities 09/2015 – 12/2015

Constructed a hand-operated winnowing machine and simulated its fluid flow in SolidWorks.

Achieved 97% clean rate and 16 KG/HR production capacity.

Autonomous Semi-Truck Controller System, University of Minnesota Twin Cities 01/2015 – 05/2015

Implemented navigation, guidance and steering controllers of a semi-truck on a closed track.

LEADERSHIP

TPad Project Lead, Northwestern University 06/2016 – 03/2017

Planned TPad projects in 3 design phases: software, electronic, and hardware developments.

Reviewed PCB schematic files and model’s CAD files.

Initiated the quoting process for TPad hardware by contacting 5 manufacturers for price comparison.

Baxter Robot Project Lead, Northwestern University 09/2016 – 12/2016

Led a group of 4 people to finish final project in 2 weeks.

Assigned duty based on members’ expertise and interests.

Grain Winnowing Project, University of Minnesota Twin Cities 09/2015 – 12/2015

Documented weekly team meeting report.

Analyzed journal documents related to grain winnowing research and reported to the organization for next step.

Took the responsibility to start parts and assemblies in CAD and performed fluid flow simulation before making prototype.

Volunteer Program Association Club, Green River College 09/2010 – 05/2012

Vice President:

oContacted local non-profit organizations for volunteer opportunity every weekend.

oPlanned activities such as picnic, camping, and sport events to engage club members’ spirit.

oOrganized fundraise dinner for building clean water solution in Tanzania.

Club Coordinator:

oAdministered weekly volunteer events.

oLed a group of 30 students.

Financial Officer:

oManaged club’s funding, member fee, and expense.

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