Enrique Hernandez-Avila
Everett,WA
Summary
Project engineer with a background in mechanical design, systems integration, and propulsion analysis. Led regenerative-cooled combustion chamber design, simulation, and validation work, while managing customer needs, suppliers, and project-specific programming to improve building efficiency and system performance.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer
ATS Automation
06.2024 - Current
- Coordinated subcontractors and suppliers to ensure project completion.
- Developed project-specific programming solutions to enhance building efficiency and performance.
- Analyzed building control and mechanical system performance at multiple levels using Visio and AutoCAD.
Propulsion Engineer
Society of Advanced Rocket Propulsion at UW
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Designed regenerative cooled liquid fuel combustion chambers for subscale and fullscale 12 in rocket, enhancing thermal management.
- Conducted structural, thermal, and flow simulations of combustion chamber in Solidworks and ANSYS to optimize design integrity.
- Performed engine analysis and validation using custom Python code to ensure performance specifications were met.
- Developed subscale combustion chamber design to improve thermal management efficiency.
Integration Engineering Intern
Safran Cabin NAT
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Analyzed, designed, and implemented connecting systems for airplane cabins, enhancing passenger experience and safety.
- Analyzed key airplane structures using ANSYS and proprietary tools, contributing to structural integrity assessments and improvements.
- Designed and manufactured cabin panels, dividers, and railings using CAD & CAM software, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Introduction to Computer Aided Design TA
University of Washington
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Evaluated Solidworks parts, drawings, and assemblies to ensure accuracy and understanding of design principles.
- Instructed lab section and provided office hours for students, enhancing their comprehension of coursework and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering: Mechatronics (BSME)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06-2024
Associate in Engineering Science - A.E.S
Everett Community College
Everett, WA06-2022
Skills
- Building controls programming
- Project management
- Mechanical design
- Systems integration
- AutoCAD drafting
- Rust Programming
- Flow simulation
- Python modeling
- Combustion chamber design
- Propulsion design
Certification
- Scientific Computing with Python: freeCodeCamp 2024-10-11
- Data Analysis with Python: freeCodeCamp 2025-01-01
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Project Engineer
ATS Automation
06.2024 - Current
Integration Engineering Intern
Safran Cabin NAT
07.2023 - 09.2023
Propulsion Engineer
Society of Advanced Rocket Propulsion at UW
09.2022 - 06.2024
Introduction to Computer Aided Design TA
University of Washington
09.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering: Mechatronics (BSME)
University of Washington
Associate in Engineering Science - A.E.S
Everett Community College