EDUCATIONSan Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering •Completed numerous courses in principles of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, thermal systems analysis and design, advanced machine design, powder-based manufacturing, and technical writing.•Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers since 2006•Named on the Dean’s Honor List•Member of the Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) since 2004Senior Project•Sponsored by NASA; designed and constructed a flow tunnel that simulates flow conditions for flames by reducing buoyant flow, allowing one to observe how different materials being ignited and burned will act in a space like environmentMESA Alliance Robotics Competition•Worked with a team of students to strategize, design, construct, and program a battery controlled robotEXPERIENCESummer of 2007 – Present: Direct A/V, Hawthorne, CA 90250•Designed multiple audio/visual, advanced security and interactive video conferencing systems including Los Angeles International Airport, Staples Center, ESPN Zone at the Nokia Center, and City of Gardena Council Chamber•The Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), and Final Design Review (FDR) processes are incorporated in the development of all projectsAWARDS & HONORS•Senior Project was chosen by faculty for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in 2009•Awarded best project and presentation for Senior Project by San Diego State University in 2008•Received a National Science Foundation Scholarship Award in 2008•Awarded 1st Place in Cone Madness, 1st Place in Robo Slalom Course, and the overall 1st Place in MESA Alliance Robotics Competition in 2006•Awarded 1st place in Cone Madness and 2nd Place in Robo Slalom for MESA Alliance Robotics Competition in 2007•Selected to represent San Diego State University at the annual MESA Leadership Summit February 2005Specialties: •Proficient in Pro Engineer (300+ hrs), Solid Works (600+ hrs), AutoCAD (3,000+ hrs), Cosmos, Pro-Mechanica, Microsoft Office Suite, Labview, Linux, MATLAB 7.1, Mathematica, MasterCAM, CNC HAAS, Prototype Mill, and Lathe