Engineer Mechanical

CEDRIC ZACARIAS RAMOS SILVA

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Chicago, IL 60608 ************@*****.*** 865-***-****

Objective: To obtain a Full-time position in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering that will enable me to use my strong skills in AutoCAD, Matlab, Creo Elements/Pro (Pro/Engineer), C++ and Excel that could benefit the company.

Education:

Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, IL GPA:3.37/4.0

BS, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC), Knoxville, TN

Earned 65 credits 2007-2009

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal

Associate Degree, Industrial Engineering Technology 2006

Experience:

Student researcher in the department of Materials, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MMAE) at IIT under the supervision of Dr. Francisco Ruiz

June 2012-Present

• Internal Combustion Engines and Diesel Injection (Diagnosis, collecting data, repair of defective engines, optimization of engines and Diesel Injection)

Tutor, IIT, Chicago, IL

August 2010-May 2012

• Assisted College Students with Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering subjects

Tutor, PSCC, Knoxville, TN

August 2008-May2009

• Assisted College Students with Mathematics, Physics, and French

Receptionist, University of Tennessee International House

January 2007-May 2007

• Greeted Visitors

• Performed office tasks including filing and data entry

• Prepared beverages for visitors

Engineering Internship, the Specialists of Energy, Dakar, Senegal,

Summer 2005-summer 2006

• Built and installed electrical components and systems in cabinetry

• Installed and maintained power lines and street lights

• Maintained power plants through weekly diagnoses to look for potential defects

• Worked on mechanical pumps by analyzing then maintaining them for manufacturing companies

• Worked on teams of 8

Skills:

C++, AutoCAD, Matlab, MS Office (Word, Excel), Creo Elements/Pro (Pro/Engineer),

Design and Optimization of Thermal Systems

Knowledge of Internal Combustion Engines and Diesel Injection

Fluent in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Cape Verdean Creole

Activities:

Multi-cultural Awareness Club, PSCC

• Treasurer August 2008-May 2009

International Club, PSCC

• Cultural Events Chair January 2007-May 2009

Professional Organizations:

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

• Member of the board at the IIT chapter

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

• Member of the ASME

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