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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

Work History

SAE Aero Design

California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
06.2019 - 05.2020
  • 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
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • 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
11.2018 - 12.2018
  • 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
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • 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

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

California State University - Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
01.2017 - 08.2020
  • Minored in Computer Science
  • Club President of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2019 - 2020

Skills

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Software

SolidWorks

CATIA

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Fusion 360

Simulink

ANSYS

Timeline

Economic Cost Analysis on Landing Gear - California State University Fullerton
09.2019 - 12.2019
SAE Aero Design - California State University Fullerton
06.2019 - 05.2020
Aircraft Control System Tuning - California State University Fullerton
11.2018 - 12.2018
SolidWorks Automobile Design - California State University Fullerton
09.2018 - 12.2018
California State University - Fullerton - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
01.2017 - 08.2020
Dat TranMechanical Engineer Graduate