Engineering Mechanical

Karina Salgado

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832-***-**** ***********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/karinaalm Mechanical engineering graduate at the University of Texas at Tyler Houston Engineering Center, seeking an opportunity to provide a methodical approach to problem-solving and use my initiative to undertake task efficiently and independently.

EDUCATION

• University of Texas at Tyler Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in controls 2018- 2020

• Lone Star College Associate of Science degree 2015-2017 RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

• FEA Analysis

• Control Systems

• Structural Analysis

• Mechanics of Materials

• Heat Transfer

• Electrical Circuits

• Thermodynamics

• Fluid Mechanics

• Dynamics of Machinery

EXPERIENCE

02/2015- 9/2016, 8/2017-3/2020

Cash Office Operations

Ross Stores, Inc.

• Collected checks, cash, and money orders. Responsible for recording incoming and outgoing funds and keeping funds in a secured place until they are deposited.

• Logged reports, expenses, receipts and sales documents into digital database

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment

• Managed business reports and merchandise shipment PROJECTS:

Heat Exchanger Interface, Designer Jan. 2020 University of Texas at Tyler Houston, TX

• Created a reliable, operative, and adaptable modular interface that allows for quick access to data from any data acquisition device

• Designed an interface that enables the user to monitor and analyze collected data on site and remotely

• Demonstrated findings with LabVIEW™ and Simulink® software Water Hammer Simulations, Designer Sep. 2019 Enstor Gas, LLC Houston, TX

• Designed a device hydraulic shock, turbulent flow, and pipe vibration absorption

• Proposed a rig suitable to determine the pressure surge caused by the sudden closure of a valve Structural Automatic Roof Rack System, Inventor Oct. 2019 University of Texas at Tyler Houston, TX

• Designed a modular kayak roof rack utilizing Autodesk Inventor

• Performed FEA simulation and optimized the design based on the analysis results TECHNICAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATES:

• Excellent visualization and drafting with AutoCad 2D/3D, Autodesk Inventor, Revit and Creo Parametric

• Working knowledge Matlab, LabView, Mathcad, Ansys, and C++

• Specialized Computer Aided Drafting Certificate

• Knowledge of Six Sigma Foundations (Kaizen events, DMAIC, KPIs, and CTQs)

• Beginner in essential training in SAP/ERP and Minitab SOFT SKILLS:

• Fluent in English and Spanish

• Analytically inclined, detail orientated, and a strong desire to learn

• Comfortable to work with diverse personalities

ASSOCIATIONS:

• Community engaged promoting stem programs

• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

• National Society of Black Engineers

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