Ian A. Brown
*** * *** *** ******, CO ***** 720-***-**** adixau@r.postjobfree.com
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Engineering Physics
May 2023
GPA: 3.95/4.0
Experience
Laboratory Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 2020 - December 2020 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Collaborated with professor to construct the sPHENIX particle accelerator’s electromagnetic calorimeter component, which will study quark-gluon plasma
• Developed understanding of the manufacturing processes in place to create the component Assistant Project Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 2020 - August 2020 Adrian Brown Consultants
• Applied leadership skills to guide a team to construct a structural ring beam to support the upper stories of a house
• Used power tools, heavy machinery, problem-solving skills, and manual labor to build the home
• Interacted with vendors to procure supplies and accommodations in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Referenced designs to determine dimensions of ring beam structure and order correct supplies Sales Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 2018 - January 2019 The Wizard’s Chest
• Maintained and organized an appealing mercantile environment at a local toy and costume store
• Ensured a ‘magical’ customer experience by providing tailored gift recommendations and by providing high-quality customer service
Restaurant Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 2018 - June 2018 Pizzeria Locale
• Prepared high-quality pizza and salads in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment while ensuring customer satisfaction
Activities and Leadership
Treasurer, Cooling Project Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 2020 - Present THRUST (Student Rocketry Organization)
• Formulate key design requirements for THRUST’s Tacoma liquid-fueled rocket engine by identifying performance metrics and potential failure modes for the regenerative cooling system
• Use Finite Element Analysis software (ANSYS Fluent) and MATLAB to simulate the extreme thermal and fluid conditions present in the rocket engine to ensure design requirements are met
• Ensure THRUST’s financial success by contacting sponsors and budgeting intelligently Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 2020 - Present Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
Skills
• Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS)
• C++
• Python
• MATLAB
• Spanish
• Italian
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• CAD (Siemens NX)