Mechanical Engineering

Evan Xin

El Monte, California ***** 626-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary:

Motivated Mechanical Engineering senior student with hands-on experience in developing efficiency projects, control system innovations, and complex data analysis. Proven ability to design and optimize systems using MATLAB and Simulink. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to execute complex projects. Excited to apply technical expertise and critical thinking skills to support the engineering industry. Education:

California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Expected Graduation: December 2025 Relevant Coursework:

● Heat and Mass Transfer

● Engineering Thermodynamics

● Power Plant Design

● Mechanical Control Systems I

● Numerical Methods in MAE

● Analytical Mechanics II: Dynamics

● Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic

Systems

Skills:

● Software: MATLAB, Simulink, SolidWorks, JavaScript, Python, C++

● Manufacturing: Lathing, Milling

● Teamwork: Effective collaboration and communication in cross-functional teams

● Languages: English (Native), Chinese (Conversational)

● Critical Thinking: Problem solving, system performance improvements Experience:

Nitrous - Kerosene Rocket Manufacturing

California State University Long Beach January 2025 - Present

● Coordinated manufacturing of rocket rail guide and mount, fin brackets, and skin for nitrous kerosene rocket using traditional mill, CNC mill, and sheet metal rollers.

● Led manufacturing composite fins using prepreg carbon fiber sheets

● Assisted in successful launch to 1600 ft and recovery of rocket with minimum damage to rocket hardware

Two Stage Heat Transfer Research Group

California State University Long Beach January 2025 - Present

● Assistant mechanical structure designer for experimental equipment and laser etching module using Solidworks

● Manufactured parts using polycarbonate 3D printing with PrusaSlicer

● Presented project research and results in annual Student Research Symposium Page 1 of 2

Power Plant Design

California State University Long Beach August 2024 - December 2024

● Design project to produce four different Rankine cycles to reach 40% efficiency (Ideal, Reheat, Regenerative, Reheat-Regenerative)

● Rankine cycle designs reached efficiencies with 0.3-1.5% deviation from desired efficiency

● Design Project score of 99/110 (top 4/28 students) Mechanical Control Systems I Lab

California State University Long Beach August 2024 - December 2024

● Designed controller blocks for 9 mechanical systems using Simulink, achieving system parameters within 5% error of reference values.

● Developed a cruise control system for an SUV using a PID controller.

● Implementation of lead compensator to improve motor-arm system response, reducing settling time by 67%.

Numerical Methods Lab

California State University Long Beach August 2024 - December 2024

● Conducted 7 MATLAB simulations applying numerical methods to achieve results with less than 1% error.

● Analyzed the motion of a falling object using the Euler predictor-corrector method, achieving a relative error of less than 0.5%.

● Utilized 7 interpolation techniques to determine best-fit curves for data sets, maintaining error margin less than 0.6.

Training and Certifications:

● College of Engineering Lab Safety Training, California State University Long Beach 2021 - Present

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