Humberto Salazar-Banuelos
San Luis Obispo,California
Summary
Motivated Mechanical Engineering major seeking valuable exposure in automotive and aerospace engineering, while remaining open to diverse opportunities beyond these areas.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
4-H Program Assistant
San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo, California
09.2023 - Current
- I am responsible for fostering connections with communities, schools, and organizations to promote 4-H initiatives. I design tailored programs, coordinate events, and provide support to youth and volunteers, aiming to enhance youth development, leadership, and community engagement.
Deliveries Associate
Home Depot
Watsonville, CA
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Handle merchandise in accordance with product handling standards.
- Prepare, locate and load customer orders on time and in a neatly fashion.
STEM Tutor
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
08.2022 - 06.2023
- As a tutor, my main objective is to provide private tailored instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance and prepare for academic or occupational tests.
Engineering Abroad
Cabrillo Community College
Watsonville, CA
08.2022 - 05.2023
- As a member of a group, I worked with a team of engineers, agricultural specialists, and local farmers to develop and implement solutions that address issues related to water management, soil health, crop yield optimization, and energy use reduction in Costa Rica.
Science Internship Program
UCSC
Santa Cruz, CA
06.2019 - 08.2019
- The focus of the internship was to calculate and study the kinematics, stellar ages, and dark matter content of HALO7D galaxies using data provided by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA06.2025
Associate of Science - Engineering
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA05.2023
Skills
- Technical Writing
- Machining
- Circuit Analysis
- Public Speaking
- Materials Testing and Analysis
- SolidWorks
- Matlab
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organization and Planning
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Excel Proficiency
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Affiliations
- Seal of Biliteracy
- Cal Poly SLO Experimental Motorsports Club Leader
- Cal Poly SLO SAMPE Fuselage Competition
- Multicultural Engineering Program
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Technical Projects
MATLAB Poker Game: Developed a poker game using MATLAB, which entailed a series of steps. The process involved generating a deck of cards, shuffling the deck, dealing the cards, implementing the game logic, and conducting thorough game testing.
Arduino Radar Detector: Utilized components from an Arduino kit to create a functional radar detector capable of scanning for objects within a 6-foot range. I designed, assembled, and programmed the device to achieve this functionality.
Timeline
4-H Program Assistant
San Luis Obispo County
09.2023 - Current
STEM Tutor
Cabrillo College
08.2022 - 06.2023
Engineering Abroad
Cabrillo Community College
08.2022 - 05.2023
Deliveries Associate
Home Depot
08.2021 - 07.2023
Science Internship Program
UCSC
06.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Associate of Science - Engineering
Cabrillo College