Vewen
OBJECTIVE:
Self-motivated engineer interested in working on multidisciplinary team projects with a focus on aerodynamics and fluids dynamics testing to help improve the efficiency, product design and quality of the product. Proficient on the set-up and conducting experiments in the water and wind tunnels. Experienced with scaled down ground vehicle and vehicle component tests in the wind tunnel. Taken course work related to thermal design and thermoelectric fundamentals.
EDUCATION:
Western Michigan University June 2015
Master of Science in Engineering, Major: Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.69
Western Michigan University April 2011
Bachelor of Science, Major: Aeronautical Engineering, Minor Mathematics GPA: 3.18
WORK EXPERIENCE (Western Michigan University):
Applied Aerodynamics Lab - Graduate Assistant Jan 2013 – June 2015
• Carry out academic projects and research
• Organize lab resources and perform specific experiments as required
• Fabricate testing apparatus and models for experiments
• Instruct theory and experimental laboratory sessions for 60 students
Applied Aerodynamics Lab - Research Assistant Aug 2011 – June 2012
• Systematized lab resources, performed and assisted on experiments as required
• In charge for fabrication of testing apparatus and models
• Responsible for laboratory experimental teaching sessions
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Department - Student Grader Sep 2010 – Apr 2011
• Developed solution sets and graded assignments
• Organized and managed mark sheets
ACADEMIC PROJECTS & EXPERIMENTS:
Oscillating Wind Turbine Jan 2013 – Present
• Designed a conceptual design of a low speed wind turbine for Wind Tunnel Testing
• Constructed the model based on aerodynamic efficiency and structural simplicity
• Designed and constructed software to control the model
• Video link: https://youtu.be/2SZ-byW-ChU
Global Skin Friction Diagnostics in Junction Flow Using Luminescent Oil Nov 2013 – Dec 2014
• Part of an engineering team of three that developed junction flow measurements using a global skin friction diagnostic tool
• Performed junction flow measurements to evaluate bodies of varying aspect ratios
• Performed Wind Tunnel experiments to compare results with benchmarked models for validation
Extraction of Skin Friction Fields from Surface Dye Visualizations in Water Jan 2013 – Dec 2014
• Worked on the development of a global skin friction measurement that utilized water based luminescent dye
• Carried out dye coating development evaluated different dye media and application techniques
• Performed experiments in Water Tunnel to validate the technique and compared it with other measuring techniques
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Airship - (Blimp + Aircraft) Jan 2012 – April 2014
• Calculated and re-designed a small scale airship to a larger scale working model
• Tested the large scale model for flight performance with the small scale model
Automotive Active Front Grille Feb 2012 – May 2012
• Designed and constructed a model from an existed manufactured part for Wind Tunnel Testing
• Conducted tests on the model to collect pressure data for an automotive company
Global Skin Friction Meter Aug 2011 – June 2012
• Part of the engineering team that developed a global skin friction measurement method utilizing luminescent oil
• Carried out oil coating development to evaluate different oil film viscosities, luminescent dopants and oil film application techniques
• Performed experiments in Wind Tunnel to validate the techni...
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