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Dat Tran

Mechanical Engineer Graduate
Anaheim,CA

Summary

Mechanical Engineer graduate with a strong background in designing and manufacture mechanical components. Solid understanding of core concepts and mathematical computing and analysis tools to communicate technical knowledge clearly.

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
year of professional experience

SAE Aero Design

California State University Fullerton
Fullerton , CA
2019.06 - 2020.05
  • Designed, built, and flied primary aircraft to simulate payloads of autonomous glider deliver to Mars
  • Generated 3D modeling on SoliedWorks of the payload and conducted FEA
  • Developed proposals for the sponsors outlining project scope and timeline, achieved $9000 budget
  • Maximized lift of aircraft with payload carrying 31 lbs and power by 2 motor on a 750-watt battery limit

Economic Cost Analysis on Landing Gear

California State University Fullerton
Fullerton , CA
2019.09 - 2019.12
  • Created an economic cost analysis on a buying landing gear compared to manufacturing
  • Analyzed materials of 5 types of aluminum 6061 T6, 6061 T4, 6061 O, 2024 T351, to 6063 T5
  • Slashed costs from $262.60 pre-build down to $133.00 manufacture using aluminum 6061 T6

Aircraft Control System Tuning

California State University Fullerton
Fullerton , CA
2018.11 - 2018.12
  • Designed a block diagram on Simulink to generate an open system and close system using PID controller
  • Produced a series of data in MATLAB and perform efficiency analysis to achieve minimum error
  • Simulated the aircraft with feedback controller based on the controller input

SolidWorks Automobile Design

California State University Fullerton
Fullerton , CA
2018.09 - 2018.12
  • Redesigned base model of pre-existent blueprint, including self-designed chassis with suspension system
  • Achieved drag coefficient 0.621 through modifying the design of the body with a constant speed of 40 m/s
  • Generated FEA report, achieved 2569 psi maximum of load and tensile stress on linkages using ABS

Work History

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

California State University - Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
2017.01 - 2020.08
  • Minored in Computer Science
  • Club President of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2019 - 2020

Education

Skills

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Software

SolidWorks

CATIA

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Fusion 360

Simulink

ANSYS

Economic Cost Analysis on Landing Gear - California State University Fullerton
2019.09 - 2019.12
SAE Aero Design - California State University Fullerton
2019.06 - 2020.05
Aircraft Control System Tuning - California State University Fullerton
2018.11 - 2018.12
SolidWorks Automobile Design - California State University Fullerton
2018.09 - 2018.12
California State University - Fullerton - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
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