Connor Edelstein
Highland Park,Illinois
Summary
Highly-motivated worker with desire to work efficiently while emphasizing creative solutions. Strong work ethic, versatile, able under pressure, and always looking to please. Track record of successful projects both in leadership positions and general membership.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Structures Member
Illinois Space Society
Urbana , Illinois
2024.09 - Current
- Assist with fabrication and assembly of structural components of the rocket, including fins, body tube, nose cone, etc...
- Assist with simulation and 3D modeling of the rocket using multiple programs such as NX, OpenRocket, and RASAero.
CAD/Build Member
Design Build Fly
Urbana , IL
2024.09 - Current
- Assist in the fabrication and assembly of the remote-controlled plane.
- Assist in computer modeling of the remote-controlled plane through NX.
Gate Staff
Ravinia Music Festival
Highland Park , Illinois
2023.07 - 2024.08
- Scanned tickets using a hand-held scanner to verify validity of admission.
- Reported any suspicious activity or violations of policy to supervisors immediately.
- Assisted customers' technical issues acquiring their tickets through our app or their email.
Hardware Member/Head
Vertigo Robotics Team
Highland Park , Illinois
2022.09 - 2024.02
- Competed at the FIRST Robotics Competition, First Tech Challenge, making it to the state competition junior year and 2nd place alliance at regionals senior year.
- Facilitated brainstorming sessions with other sub-teams to develop innovative designs for the robot and sub-components.
- Led the hardware sub-team in CAD, fabrication, and assembly of the robot and its various parts.
- Created and presented STEM lesson plans for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Waukegan and North Chicago, and the Highland Park Public Library.
- Mentored the Highland Park High School in robot design, CAD, and assembly.
Education
Aerospace Engineering
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL2028-05
High School Diploma -
Highland Park High School
Highland Park, IL2024-05
Skills
- CAD: Onshape & NX
- Coding Languages: Java, Javascript, HTML
- Simulations: OpenRocket, RASAero
- Project Planning
- Technical Presentation
- Cross Team Coordination
Accomplishments
- Scholar Student and Athlete
- National Merit Scholar Semifinalist
- Illinois State Scholar
Affiliations
- Cross Country
- Track and Field
- Robotics
Timeline
Structures Member
Illinois Space Society
2024.09 - Current
CAD/Build Member
Design Build Fly
2024.09 - Current
Gate Staff
Ravinia Music Festival
2023.07 - 2024.08
Hardware Member/Head
Vertigo Robotics Team
2022.09 - 2024.02
Aerospace Engineering
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
High School Diploma -
Highland Park High School
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