Cynthia Li Email & Phone Number

San Mateo, Ca, Us

Livermore, California, United States

Livermore, California, United States

Sugar Land, Tx

Houston Formation Evaluation (HFE) Center, Nuclear Product Line - Detectors- Conducted feasibility study of automated welding which improved first pass yield rate of neutron detectors (50% to 95%)- Inspected detector tubes visually and under vacuum for defects, majority being from inconsistent weld quality due to nonoptimal welding parameters and human error- Audited technician assembly procedures and times to increase confidence in production cycle time data used for process improvement/time optimization analysis- Designed an adjustable safety fixture and ensured it withstood weight of shock tower during maintenance by comparing cross-sectional area to other parts under similar load cases- Improved efficiency of detector production by drafting engineering drawings for construction of new clean room layout

- Competed in final round of SpaceX Hyperloop Competitions I & III (20 finalist teams selected from 100+ applications)- Designed electromagnetic field sims to optimize size, thickness, and material of magnetic braking arrays to achieve required drag forces to safely brake from ~2x higher speed, while minimizing extraneous forces directed into the structure- Worked with structures team to ensure structural design was able to withstand extraneous forces created from brakes- Created a rotary test rig to validate simulated braking forces by measuring deceleration with an encoder

- Chassis production subteam- Assembled carbon fiber layup tooling from aluminum, then proceeded to lay up the carbon fiber to create the pod's outer shell- Assisted in the assembly of eddy current brakes and brake arms - Trained in TIG welding

- Main external communicator with US Figure Skating, Berkeley Recreational Sport Clubs Office, and Oakland Ice Center- Organized and hosted a qualifying competition that hosted 13 other teams from the Pacific Section- Competition Chairperson at home competitions- Delegates/oversees all officer tasks and performance - Leads officer and general meetings; takes meeting minutes- Increased membership and funding by over 100% by promoting campus publicity and involvement and by implementing two fundraising chair positions- Active competitive member of the team (since August 2015)

-Manage social media platforms for marketing and real-time updates during competition-Designed the team website-In charge of action photography and videography of skaters during competition, as well as editing and distributing the photos/videos -Responsible for helping to conduct fundraising opportunities, team events, retreats, mixers, etc.-Responds to any new member inquiries regarding joining the team and opportunities the team provides-Active competitive member of the team (since August 2015)

Livermore, Ca

- Programmed gasket paths to be dispensed on PCBs for EMI and thermal interfacing, and checked for quality post-curing- Fabricated 1000+ custom gaskets for various customers using a ZUND digital cutter and CNC dispensing machine- Provided evaluations and recommendations to improve machinery utilization and promote lean manufacturing

- Peer Tutoring Club- Tutored high school students in AP Physics 1 one-on-one- Help students raise their test scores and succeed in the class

-Interned under Civil & Environmental Engineering professor Dr. Binod Tiwari, Ph.D., PE-Assisted with a research project on the seismic retrofitting of the ground through the use of soil-cement panels (NEESR: Reduction of Seismic Shaking Intensity on Soft Soil Sites Using Stiff Ground Reinforcement)-Ran lab tests to determine different properties of the soil being used, then set up an experiment to test the different soil replacement percentages and to find the optimal replacement percentage.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Berkeley Hyperloop, Theta Tau Professional Engineering Society, UC Berkeley Society of Women Engineers, Cal.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Troy Tech Magnet Program, California Scholarship Federation, Peer Tutoring Club