Eugene Lim Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Urbana, Illinois, United States

• RESULT: Support course staff by facilitating in-class projects for 45+ first-year students every fall semester to gain hands-on engineering and teamwork experience
• Guided groups of students to design, build, and fly model rockets and gliders
• Organized classroom and supply storage cabinets for smooth and efficient operation

Urbana, Illinois, United States

• RESULT: By the end of the course, students visibly improved their writing and scientific communication ability
• Developed student ability to conduct and present academic research at the undergraduate level and beyond
• Provided timely in-class feedback and fair grading on draft student research papers and posters for 3 hours a week on average

Urbana, Illinois, United States

• RESULT: Tutored up to 10 students at a time for up to 4.5 hours a week on 300-level aerospace course topics and below

Urbana, Illinois, United States

• RESULT: Placed 2nd out of 23 teams competing in the 30K COTS competition at 2023 Spaceport America Cup
• Developed rocket avionics structures using NX and structural analysis methods to protect electronics in flight
• Manufactured prototype avionics bay flight hardware of competition rocket using additive manufacturing techniques
• Wrote and executed avionics bay launch operations procedures at the 2022 Spaceport America Cup competition
• Documented launch preparation and flights of four rockets through photography and technical report using LaTeX

Urbana, Illinois, United States

• RESULT: No major injuries happened during launches due to implementing my safety procedures and presentations
• Led safety and travel logistics planning, coordination, and execution for the 80-member team
• Developed safety briefings and logistics documentation to retain institutional knowledge
• Ensured teams had adequate safety equipment and PPE by managing $1,000 budget

Urbana, Illinois, United States

• RESULT: Supported doctoral students in collecting combustion data and optimizing experimental procedures
• Planned an $8,000 automation upgrade for Rapid Compression Machine (RCM) that reduces experimental time by 70%
• Developed and 3D-printed a safety interlock for RCM pneumatic system, ensuring safe operation of vent valves
• Calibrated the operation of RCM and its sensors, reducing variation in post-compression pressures by 95%
• Automated hydraulic system of RCM by writing a control program in LabVIEW

Lisle, Illinois, United States

• I supported the Exterior Aero team, responsible for aerodynamic devices and panels on the outside of the truck, to rapidly prototype and validate novel Class-8 truck (semi-truck) components. I collaborated with.
• Developed 3D-printed custom spacer solution to match prototype panel geometry with simplified supports, saving thousands of dollars and man-hours in remaking the parts to fit correctly
• Took ownership of ergonomics test, determined requirements, and coordinated between groups to ensure requirements were met and key test articles were ready for use
• Wrote technical documentation of my summer work and presented to over 20 senior leadership members

Urbana, Illinois, United States

• RESULT: Placed 2nd overall at 2022 competition out of 15 teams, project presented at 2022 ASCEND conference
• Designed communications system in team of 5 for a Mars water-based In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) architecture
• Worked cross-functionally to ensure that needs of all teams were being met by our selected solution
• Conducted trade study on communication technologies to select optimal solution
• Explained communications system and autonomous capabilities in a 70+ page technical report and 40+ slide presentation

Urbana, Illinois, United States

• Created a CAD model in Siemens NX of competition aircraft tail assembly and drafted laser cutter blueprints using the model
• Investigated a way to separate CAD part models in the software for manufacturing, and communicated findings to rest of team
• Updated official CAD procedures with the lead engineer
• Applied MonoKote heat-shrink covering to flight surfaces of aircraft to create an aerodynamic surface and reduce drag

Greater Chicago Area

• Worked with another counselor to educate around 50 1st – 5th graders about sports, games, and STEM-related topics
• Conducted eight 45-minute classes each day, adapting each rotation to the needs of the students
• Responded to behavioral issues in a timely and appropriate manner in accordance with camp rules

Elgin, Illinois, United States

• Worked with two other staff to educate up to 28 4th graders about weird and wonderful STEM-related topics
• Substituted for the instructor and conducted an 8-hour game design program to about 15 4th graders
• Responded to behavioral issues in a timely and appropriate manner in accordance with camp rules

Aurora, Illinois, United States

• Coordinated a one-hour virtual training in the fundamentals of photography for around 10 students
• Advocated for purchase of new color gels and other photography-related equipment to ISP board
• Facilitated a weeklong virtual course on filmmaking with six others for around 15 students

Aurora, Illinois, United States

• Collaborated with two other students to develop solar cookers for water purification
• Built and tested five prototypes that leveraged both natural and artificial light to sterilize water
• Co-wrote a publication concerning the research, experiments, and further development of our solar cookers
• Presented to nearly 15 students, faculty, and industry professionals about my work on solar cookers

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, 3.79/4.00

Activities and Societies: Illinois Space Society, Design Build Fly, Student Aircraft Builders

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