Mechanical Engineer

Charles David Castro

Los Angeles, CA 213-***-**** *******************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-david-castro/ EDUCATION

California State University, Northridge August 2018 – Current B.S. Mechanical Engineering Expected Graduation: Spring 2020 CSUN GPA 3.23

SKILLS

• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing • Finite Element Analysis • C++/ Java • FDM

• MATLAB/SIMULINK • P-Spice • Controls Theory • CAD/CAM

• Tolerance Stack Up Analysis • Solidworks • Arduino/Raspberry Pi • Lab View ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Prosthetic Arm using Myoelectric Signals with Control Feedback California State University Northridge Controls Team Lead August 2019 – May 2020

• Conducted Electromyography and Force Resistive Sensor research, prototyping, testing, and integration using, SOLIDWORKS, C++, ARDUINO, and SIMULINK.

• Designed a mechanical and electrical control feedback system, for artificial sensing system using SOLIDWORKS and Arduino.

• Interfaced analog signals for data acquisition using MATLAB GUI, SIMULINK, and EXCEL using VBA.

• Developed proprioceptive control for a prosthetic hand by processing analog signals via SIMULINK for MATLAB Pattern Recognition using supervised machine learning Classifier Methods. 2D and 3D Truss Analysis of Truss Structures California State University Northridge Stress Analyst June 2019 – August 2019

• Developed a stress, strain, and applied force GUI for truss members of a simulated rigid 2D/3D structure on MATLAB.

• Used Modal Analysis to evaluate 2D/3D structure frequencies and mode shapes via FEA methods using SOLIDWORKS. Heat Treatment Research of Aluminum California State University Northridge Lab Technician August 2018 – December 2018

• Operated furnaces, tensile test machine, and Brinell Hardness testers to produce and compile data for 2024 Aluminum Samples.

• Generated stress, strain, and hardness diagrams using post-test data to display elastic, inelastic states, structural failure, and hardness of samples respect to applied temperature from heat treatment on MATLAB and EXCEL. NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Project Design Engineer June 2018 – September 2018

• Communicated with NASA Engineers and a team of 8 members to plan, manage, and maintain the structure and progression of a theoretical NASA contract project.

• Designed a corresponding rover with LeoCAD for Mars Mission terrain maneuvering.

• Programmed and tested a small-scale rover using Mindstorms EV3 software for sample retrieval on simulated Mars terrain. WORK EXPERIENCE

LA Boulders, Cliffs of ID, & Hollywood Boulders. Touchstone Climbing, Los Angeles Climbing Instructor & Front Desk Staff March 2015 – Present

• Led outdoor climbing excursions focusing on the setup of anchor systems with the use of climbing hardware for safety purposes.

• Instruct group climbing based clinics for new and experienced climbers to exercise safe climbing practices.

• Provided exceptional customer service to guests and members as well as quick solutions for membership and gym discrepancies. Relevant Coursework

• Mechatronics • Numerical Methods • Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer • Modern Controls

• Machine Design • Engineering Statistics • Electrical Engineering Fundamentals • Vibration Analysis

• GD&T • Structural Statics/Dynamics • Computer Aided Design/Analysis • Fluid Mechanics

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