HAOCHENG XIANG
Champaign,IL
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Active member in the mechanical design team and concept team
Solar Decathlon
08.2025 - Current
- Designed and modeled HVAC systems for the Beacon Home project in Autodesk Revit, creating mechanical layouts and construction documentation for a sustainable residential development.
- Collaborated with local permitting authorities and multidisciplinary project teams to address review comments, clarify design requirements, and support permit approvals.
- Implemented iterative HVAC design revisions based on regulatory feedback, balancing code compliance, energy performance, and project constraints.
Active member in mechanical track
VEX robotics club
08.2024 - 10.2025
- Collaborated to design and build the parts of the robot that makes the robot score on mobile goals.
- Designed strategies for robots to score in the competition.
Research Assistant
3D Frost Printing Research Lab
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Conducted research on fabricating rough metal surfaces using 3D Frost Printing techniques.
- Assisted in setup and execution of experiments to test nozzle sizes and frost layer thickness.
- Compiled literature reviews and secured copyright permissions for precise citations.
Active Participant
Sustainability and Leadership Workshop
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Learned about global environmental issues like climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality, and explored solutions like renewable energy, waste reduction, and sustainable business practices.
- Analyzing case studies of companies or leaders who have successfully integrated sustainability into their operations.
Business Assistant in Engine Department
Shanghai D&H Co.Ltd
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted research in dual fuel engines and searched up the components and corresponding suppliers and reached out.
- Attended lectures on product lifestyle, clinical needs, technical defects, and preoperative planning.
- Company Overview: A camshaft manufacturer for large bore diesel engines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, Technology and Management
University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL, China05-2027
Skills
- Autodesk Fusion
- Autodesk Revit
- Fritzing
- Finite element analysis
- Engineering Drawing & GD&T
- Java
- Python
- Excel
- Friendly, positive attitude
Timeline
Active member in the mechanical design team and concept team
Solar Decathlon
08.2025 - Current
Research Assistant
3D Frost Printing Research Lab
10.2024 - 05.2025
Active member in mechanical track
VEX robotics club
08.2024 - 10.2025
Active Participant
Sustainability and Leadership Workshop
08.2024 - 12.2024
Business Assistant in Engine Department
Shanghai D&H Co.Ltd
06.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, Technology and Management
University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign