VANESSA WANG

Bloomfield Hills, MI

1-248-***-**** adbgv1@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Michigan State University East Lansing MI Exp. May 2021 College of Engineering, Honors College

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Minor:Graphic Design Cumulative GPA: 3.94/4.00

PROJECTS

MSU Power Plant Project Project Leader February 2019 - May 2019

● Tasked with evaluating a problem within the turbine and condensers of the MSU power plant

— Required information about how much power the turbine was producing vs how much power was needed to run the turbine to assess efficiency

— Solved condensing problems to gauge future turbine viability using original manufacturer’s data and current turbine data

● Worked with industry professionals to further comprehend calculated turbine performance

● Wrote evaluation report on turbine performance using calculated and measured turbine values

— Concluded that the turbine had no issues through the performance evaluation and no further action was necessary

Human Powered Vehicle Project Seat team group leader September 2019 - Present

● The team wanted a better seat for the current vehicle that was adjustable for different rider heights

— Researched and evaluated frame and seat design to meet competition qualifications

— Designed and manufactured a seat that meets safety requirements

● Collaborated with a small team of five people on a weekly basis to optimize manufacturing

— Worked with team to create a cost efficient seat design by making minimal changes to the current vehicle

— Concluded with group that only small adjustments were needed at the base of the bike to meet the requirements provided

WORK EXPERIENCE

Learning Assistant Michigan State University Department of Physics Jan. 2019 - Present

● Learning assistants were needed to help facilitate small group based learning for an introductory physics course

— Fostered community to better group based learning through improving group discussion and problem solving skills

— Evaluated individual student performance to improve group understanding of class material and collaborative skill

— Strengthened individual student skill by writing individualized feedback Education Improvement Research Assistant MSU Physics Department May 2019 — Aug. 2019

● Tasked with streamlining ”Physics lab for scientist 2” a circuits, power, and energy project based class course that had only been running for one semester

— Worked with course coordinator to design coursework that enhanced student understanding

— Designed course work via creating and organizing a course project website

● Assisted in improving student learning strategies by evaluating and providing feedback on previous course work

— Critiqued previous solutions and edited them to allow for better student comprehension

— Created summary questions for projects that encompassed student learning goals SKILLS

● Computer Programs proficient :Python, CAD (NX), Latex, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Illustrator

● Languages:Chinese (conversational), German (basic)

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