Nathaniel Chen Email & Phone Number

Ithaca, New York, United States

• CUAir designs and manufactures an autonomous eVTOL UAV to complete a search-and-rescue mission for the AUVSI SUAS competition.
• Designed and manufactured the ribs (supports) for the wings in order to support 3G loading of the 55lb plane by distributing forces on the wings throughout internal structure in the plane
• Designed a fuse-to-fuse connection able to withstand forces of 470N and preventing the fuselage from splitting down the center. Used Solidworks and PLA 3d print along with ANSYS and hand calculation to ensure proper.
• Manufactured wings, tail, and fuselage of a 12-ft wingspan eVTOL aircraft using carbon fiber, fiberglass, and epoxy resin composite wet layup process.

Locust Valley, New York, United States

• Spearheaded a coding program for elementary school students to cultivate foundational programming knowledge in Scratch and Python
• Tutored students and provided personalized support to facilitate reading/math comprehension and promote academic exploration
• Worked as a summer camp educator to prevent learning loss in students and ensure success for the academic year
• Designed and created a website to display the work of students and present the exemplary work of young programmers

• Helped to organize a walk-a-thon to help build homes, a school, and a medical clinic for the Village of Joy in Zambia, Africa
• Created a clothing drive and fundraiser to provide resources for the Village of Joy and support the growth of its community

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Global Development And Information Sciences

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Diversity Committee (Community Liason), Robotics Team (Team Lead), Varsity Baseball Team (Captain))