An undergraduate student pursuing a Civil Engineering degree (structural engineering concentration and sustainability focus), with graduation planned for May 2024. Experienced in BIM, structural design/analysis, smart materials research, net-zero energy building design/construction.
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Computational Design InternAecomArcadia, Ca, Us -
Structural Engineering InternArup Jun 2024 - Aug 2024New York, United States -
PresidentIllinois Solar Decathlon May 2023 - May 2024Champaign, Illinois, United States- Lead an organization of over 140 students across 3 project teams and 30+ majors to compete in the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Competitions- Spearhead technical efforts such as emerging technology research, site analyses, completing competition deliverables, and inter-discipline collaboration; and administrative efforts such as funding, land acquisition, and partnerships -
Vice PresidentIllinois Solar Decathlon May 2022 - May 2023Urbana-Champaign Area- Oversaw project submittals and design work for the Design team, and achieved successful completion of the US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon Design Challenge- Assisted in the management, engineering, and funding efforts of a $380k net-zero energy house which placed 6th internationally- Coordinated learning and project opportunities for a team of over 100 students - Organized annual recruitment efforts for three project teams consisting of 10+ disciplines -
Marketing And Communications DirectorIllinois Solar Decathlon Dec 2021 - May 2022Urbana-Champaign Area- Manage communications for three teams of over 100 members total and several social media accounts- Recruit new members for specific engineering roles, monitor Build and Design Challenge deliverables and work distribution -
Se 101 Lab AssistantUniversity Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Jan 2022 - May 2024Urbana-Champaign Area- Instruct 90+ students in the Engineering Graphics and Design course during modeling labs and office hours- Advise students with their semester design projects on Revit and SketchUp. -
External Vice PresidentEngineers In Action Bridge Program At Illinois Nov 2022 - Nov 2023Urbana-Champaign Area- Maintain relations with eight corporate partners to receive over $10,000 in sponsorships to fund our annual bridge build projects.- Lead the six-person external team in finding grants, new sponsorships, and pursuing monetary awards. -
Vice President CommunicationsEngineers In Action Bridge Program At Illinois Jan 2022 - Feb 2023Urbana-Champaign Area- Manage communications between board members and over 100 general members- Plan general meetings every two weeks, maintain relations with other campus groups and RSOs -
Industry ChairEngineers In Action Bridge Program At Illinois Sep 2021 - Jan 2022Urbana-Champaign Area- Maintained relations with several corporate sponsors and coordinated meetings between them and general members- Contacted potential sponsors and represented EIA Bridge Program at career fairs -
Structural Engineering InternArup Jun 2023 - Aug 2023New York, United States- Designed, sketched, and modeled comprehensive gridshell, trussed and beam roof structures spanning 320+ ft for a large transit hub expansion by utilizing Rhino, GSA, and Grasshopper script interactions- Calculated all loads for curved and flat roof structures according to ASCE7-16 and the NYC building code- Performed modal buckling analyses and relevant calculations to determine appropriate member sizing for axial and flexure combinations based on AISC 360-16 -
Undergraduate Research AssistantCivil And Environmental Engineering At Illinois Sep 2022 - May 2023Urbana-Champaign Area- Conduct research on the anisotropic properties of Fused Deposition Modeling 3D printed ABS plastic and test effects of print parameters and intersection geometry on material properties and intersection behavior- Build, customize, and code a Direct Ink Writing 3D printer to fabricate structural prototypes and test material ratios- Tested the 3D printing of liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) and magneto-actuated materials for structural applications -
Campus Chair, Fundraising ChairAmerican Society Of Civil Engineers Dec 2021 - May 2023Urbana-Champaign Area- Organized the annual Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam review sessions, collaborated with professors to provide complete topic coverage, successfully made a profit of $300+ for the UIUC chapter -
Cultural Relations/Media ManagerEngineers In Action Jun 2022 - Aug 2022Hlatikulu, Shiselweni, Eswatini- Designed and built a 65 meter suspended footbridge in the village of Godloza, Eswatini to connect them to schools and other resources.- Facilitated cultural exchanges between the student team and the community. -
Assistant AnalystWilldan Jun 2019 - Aug 2019Anaheim, California, United States- Mapped and conceptualized electrification efforts of over 50 company offices throughout the United States- Assisted in the compilation and analyses of energy efficiency audits with the other 8 members of the Microgrid team- Collaborated with the Red Cross and Southern California Edison to provide a fully self-sufficient Microgrid system to an underprivileged school.
Rachel Chen Education Details
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Structural Engineering -
Civil Engineering -
High School Diploma
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Rachel Chen works for Aecom
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Rachel Chen's current role is Computational Design Intern.
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Rachel Chen attended Stanford University, University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Arcadia High School.
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