Sebastián Barquín Sanchez
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Cornell University - College of Engineering Class of 2022 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Ithaca, NY
● Awards: John McMullen Dean’s Scholar ACT: 34; Cumulative GPA: 3.35
● Relevant Courses: Engineering Communications for Managers; Mechanical Synthesis; Urban Ecosystems; Intro to Aeronautics; Uncertainty Analysis in Engineering; Intro to Sustainable Design; Risk: Living in an Uncertain World Choate Rosemary Hall May 2018
College-Preparatory Boarding School Diploma Wallingford, CT
● Awards: Charles Wickliffe Kennerly Memorial Award; Deans' List for Students Who Excel in All Subjects WORK EXPERIENCE
Tao Labs - Harvard University Rowland Institute Jun. 2020 - Present Undergraduate Researcher Remote
● Designed a sustainable, patent pending concentrated solar photovoltaic system to lower costs, toxin creation, and temperatures compared to normal CSPh systems while cogenerating heat and electricity
● Collaborated with environmental science experts to implement most sustainable and durable materials for the CSPh prototype and full model and created a publication to show our findings and their large-scale urban capacity Cornell University Combat Robotics Oct 2019 - Present Chassis Engineer and Project Manager Ithaca, NY
● Facilitated the establishment of the first team charter and applied Agile principles to ensure dynamic collaboration
● Synthesized team member’s contributions to create a design for the chassis and construct a 15lb. combat robot in order to find best performance in weight reduction, functional stability, ease of repair, agility, and overall cost New Leaf Dynamic Technologies Jun. 2020 - Aug. 2020 Mechanical Engineering Intern Remote
● Created passive and dynamic prototypes to reduce organic biomass fuel bridging in a sustainable refrigeration unit
● Simplified the calculations needed for a double pipe heat exchanger by creating an Excel program with variable inputs Antique Automobile Restoration Jun. 2019 - Aug. 2019 Mechanic Intern Greenwich, CT
● Conducted user experience research on problems mechanics face in vehicle maintenance and found best solutions
● Lowered restoration costs by 300% by diagnosing and repairing the gas gauge, the cockpit lights, and the dashboard electronics’ wiring on a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce and a 1967 Ford Mustang LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Mundial Football Club Aug 2018 - Present
Vice President Ithaca, NY
● Reduced annual team expenditures by $5,000 by introducing a new sustainable and ethical apparel provider
● Inaugurated a free-entry program, eliminating the prior entry fee of $100 per player thus increasing retention rate Prefect Program May 2017 - May 2018
Prefect Wallingford,CT
● Cultivated healthy communication, time management, and social habits into a freshman class along with other prefects by maintaining a daily study schedule, engaging in behavioral workshops, and establishing lasting relationships
● Represented the first prefect class in 8 years to have a 100% freshman and prefect graduation rate Teach Choate Sep. 2016 - May 2018
Co-Founder Wallingford, CT
● Co-created a volunteer club of varied bilingual members, united to raise the quality of opportunities for US immigrants
● Personally taught English to three school staff members and networked to find local immigrant workers who wanted to improve their English to find better jobs in the US and paired them with one of our 10 club members SKILLS & INTERESTS
Programs: Fusion, SolidWorks, Inventor, MATLAB, Photoshop, Illustrator, Office, and TinkerCad Fabrication Skills: milling, lathing, soldering, 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC/CAM, sawing, and wiring Foreign Languages: Native Spanish; Intermediate French; Intermediate Italian Interests: Pininfarina, Sustainable Development, Ergonomics, Formula 1 & E, UEFA, Juventus F.C., Nutrition