Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer

Keaton L. Melendez

***** ******** **** 440-***-****

Elyria OH, 44035 ********.**@***.***

Objective

Looking for an entry-level position in engineering starting summer of 2021 Education

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH GPA: 3.942 (top 2%)

• Major: Aerospace Engineering (Senior)

Evans Scholar, OSU Evans Scholars House August 2017 – present

• Full ride academic scholarship recipient at OSU

Qualifications and Skills

• Communication: Presentation skills enhanced through team policy debate and impromptu speeches

• Coursework: Calc I-III, CFD, Chemistry for Engineers, Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Design of Atmospheric Flight Vehicles, Differential Equations, Dynamics, Engineering Physics I-II, Electrical Circuits, Experimental Projects, Flight Dynamics, Flight Vehicle Controls, Flight Vehicle Structures I-II, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, Gas Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Hypersonic Flow, Intro to Aerospace Engineering I-II, Intro to Engineering I- II, Linear Algebra, MATLAB, Numerical Methods, Persuasive Communication, Propulsion, Statics and Mechanics of Materials, Thermodynamics

• Problem Solving: Ability to define and represent real world problems and plan, implement, and evaluate unique solutions

• Software: Ansys, Excel, MatLab, Microsoft Office, OpenVSP, OnShape, SolidWorks, TS Aero

• Technical Writing: Top of class for technical reports and lab memos written for academic engineering experiments and projects Academic Experiments and Engineering Projects

• Marble Rollercoaster – Reverse-engineered Marble Genius Marble Run with elevator system and simulated gear system and marble track

• John Deere Parallel Arm – Created and modified cast parallel arm drawings and parts in SolidWorks after reverse-engineering with calipers. Sent approved drawings to foundry for castings. Finished work currently being manufactured by the company

• Regenerative Cooling for NTP Nozzle (Capstone) – Computationally and experimentally analyzed flow through varying sinusoidal channels for NTP nozzle. To be published

• Tooling Insert Study – Envisioned and conducted a study in order to determine which tooling insert would be most cost effective for the company. Determined 30% on tooling inserts and made study repeatable. This analysis was, “the best tooling study” the manager had ever seen

• Wildflyer UAV – Designed UAV capable of dropping 500 gallons of water over fires and skimming over water to refill. Structures, stability, control performance, sizing, propulsion, and aerodynamics were each analyzed by hand, historically, and via software

• Other projects include but are not limited to – aerodynamic data analysis, airfoil design and build, balloon lift, compression igniter, computational and experimental investigation of airfoil lift and drag, drag on a sphere, electrical circuits, empirical formulation of tin oxide, freezing point depression, high altitude balloon project, impulse and momentum, parts per hour study, projectile motion, radial force, rate law and rate constant, scientific measurements, static equilibrium, thermal expansion, torque, vapor pressure and heat of vaporization, velocity measurement in a low-speed wind tunnel, and wind turbines Work Experience

GBGI Inc, Chardon OH: Mechanical Engineering Intern June 2020 – August 2020

• Built and modified parts and drawings in SolidWorks after reverse-engineering with calipers and dial indicators. Finished work currently being manufactured

• Determined and recorded best procedure for measuring runout on disk-blade openers

• Envisioned and conducted a tooling insert study where information would autonomously generate in Excel: determined the company could save 30% on tooling inserts

• Modified parts list to include hyperlinks to drawings, dimensions, and indication of inventory status in order to help the design of new assemblies

• Pondered new ideas for the company (e.g. calculating the total parts per hour for machining processes in order to predict information such as profitability per hour)

• Updated project logs; of which contain drawings, project status, next steps, and emails Chick-fil-a, North Olmsted OH/Grandview Yard OH: Front Desk and Kitchen Worker March 2017 – Present Self Employed, Pianokeas, Cleveland OH/Columbus OH: Performer July 2015 – Present Church of the Open Door, Elyria OH: Youth Pastor Intern May 2018 – August 2018 The Elyria Country Club, Elyria OH: Caddie and Forecaddie April 2013 – July 2019 Self Employed, Keat’s Complete Care, Elyria OH: Landscaper April 2011 – August 2017 Activities and Awards

Excellence in Physics, Lorain County Community College, May 2017

• Was nominated and awarded for “excellence in physics” due to outstanding performance at the Lorain County Community Current Member, CRU, August 2017-present

• Hosts studies and events and volunteers for band Volunteer, Columbus Dream Center, April 2019-November 2019

• Volunteered weekly to meet the needs of the homeless that visit the center

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