Product Engineer

Jimmy J. Chen

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George Washington University Washington, DC

· September 2017 – May 2019 M.S. in Mechanical engineering (MSME) GPA: 3.67 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD

· September 2013 – May 2017 B.S. in Mechanical engineering (BSME) Dean’s List 2016, 2017 Hardware Skills:Machine shop (mill/lathe/drill press...), CNC routers, 3D printing, laser cutters, Arduino, RPi Software Skills:CAD (Creo, Solidworks/Edge), ANSYS, Abaqus, MATLAB, Simulink, CES Selector, MS Office Languages:English, Mandarin Chinese Interests:road cycling, photography, fitness, MMA, SigEp WORK EXPERIENCE

Amsted Rail St. Louis, MO

Product Engineer Co-op August 2019 – May 2020

· Constructed ANSYS FEA simulations of Amtrak and Metra bogie components for a wide variety of load cases, adjusting designs to reduce stress by up to 29% and writing comparison reports for client proposals

· Authored a comprehensive fatigue test plan and performed FEA simulations for Alstom equalizer beams

· Conducted design reviews with Manufacturing, Quality, and Purchasing, coordinating requirement compliance, optimization of product manufacturing processes, and product scheduling management

· Compared and updated GD&T drawings and Creo CAD assemblies for multiple bogie components Johns Hopkins Design Laboratory Baltimore, MD

Mechanical Design Engineer September 2016 – May 2017

· Collaborated with space scientists at the Applied Physics Laboratory in rapid-prototyping and building a micrometeorite-collecting research device for Blue Origin’s New Shepard, from concept to production

· Designed and manufactured an aluminum aerogel-preservation enclosure with an automated cover to protect sample-collecting specimens from damage during transport and flight, using DFM/DFA principles

· Authored testing regimen and performed FEA analysis ensuring system integrity under flight conditions

· Reduced system mass by 25% and increased natural frequency by >300% to meet mission requirements

· Composed and presented technical powerpoints and reports to advise clients on a bi-weekly basis CECI Engineering Consultants, Inc. Taipei, Taiwan

Mechanical Engineering Intern June 2016 – August 2016

· Programmed the TPE Terminal 3 design (Taiwan’s largest airport) in Fire Dynamics Simulator and performed CFD simulations for temperature, carbon monoxide, and smoke visibility levels

· Modeled evacuation plans of Terminal 3 in Fire Dynamics Simulator in the event of fire emergencies

· Presented simulation models for Chief Engineer, CEO, and the Ministry of Science and Technology PROJECT AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

GWU Energy Efficiency and Nanomaterials Laboratory June 2017 – August 2017

· Designed a wind-turbine blade manufacturing apparatus for self-healing microencapsulation research Design Build Fly JHU August 2014 – May 2016

· Collaborated with a team of engineers to design and build RC aircraft for national AIAA competition

· Led the research, design, and construction efforts of aircraft wing, tail, and landing gear

· Supervised and instructed new teammates on manufacturing processes such as laser and foam cutting Thermostat Controller Circuit Design Prototype February 2015 – May 2015

· Designed a working thermostat controller circuit on a breadboard, incorporating hysteresis principles JHU Crane Design Competition February 2015 – May 2015

· Designed an acrylic crane capable of lifting a 10-pound load (in 9.63 seconds, placing 1st in competition)

· Conceived a novel transmission-mounting design, reducing stress in the mounting section of the boom West Point Grey Community Center January 2013 – August 2013

· Elected President of the West Point Grey Community Centre Youth Council, organizing charity fundraisers, managing financial expenditures and revenue, and negotiating funding with the WPGCC board

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