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Ismael Duran

Champaign,IL

Summary

Motivated Aerospace Engineering student with strong experience in technical teamwork, mentoring, and hands-on engineering projects. Skilled in CAD design, process optimization, and problem-solving, with proven success in academic and extracurricular engineering initiatives. Seeking opportunities to contribute soft skills and adapt new technical ones through collaborative leadership to aerospace design and innovation.

Work History

Student Mentor

Grainger College of Engineering
08.2025 - Current
  • Mentor a cohort of 7 first-year engineering students through the Morrill Engineering Program (MEP), supporting their academic and personal development.
  • Lead weekly classroom sessions, facilitate discussions, and provide individualized academic guidance.
  • Grade assignments and monitor student engagement to support course instruction and track progress.
  • Oversee weekly study hours, promoting productive learning environments and academic accountability.

Unloader

UPS
Champaign, Illinois
07.2025 - Current
  • Streamlined unloading operations by optimizing package flow and organization under strict time constraints.
  • Implemented process efficiency techniques to reduce handling time in fast-paced environments.
  • Ensured accuracy while managing large data volumes, including package labels and routing codes.

RA / Mentor

Grainger College of Engineering
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Mentored 105 incoming first-year students during the ARISE Summer Bridge Program, facilitating their academic, social, and personal transition to college.
  • Served as a live-in Residential Advisor (RA) for two weeks, providing around-the-clock support, leading community-building activities, and enforcing housing policies.
  • Collaborated with staff and peer mentors to ensure student engagement, safety, and readiness for the fall semester.
  • Assisted a professor on a Civil Engineering research project alongside a co-mentor, helping to guide students through the technical material and project execution.

New Student Registration (NSR) Student Staff

Grainger College of Engineering
06.2025 - 07.2025
  • Guided incoming Grainger first-year and transfer students through the course registration process to ensure effective schedule planning and a smooth transition to college.
  • Collaborated with over 20 peer leaders, advisors, and faculty to troubleshoot registration issues and streamline class enrollment.
  • Provided individualized support to students navigating time conflicts, prerequisite errors, and system challenges during registration.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Aerospace Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL

High School Diploma - Valedictorian

Gurdon S. Hubbard High School
Chicago, IL
06.2024

Skills

  • Software and tools: AutoCAD, Python (Current)
  • Engineering Skills: Human-centered design, process optimization, technical mentoring
  • Languages: Seal of Biliteracy – Spanish
  • Soft skills: communication, teamwork, continuous improvement

Extracurricular Activities

Liquid Rocketry at Illinois (LRI) 

02/2025, Present

  • Contributed to the Fluids & Internal Structures team; built and tested a rocket fuel system with successful propulsion and actuation of solenoids.

SHPE

02/2025, Present

  • Supported fundraising and outreach initiatives, including a 24-hour Telethon campaign.

Timeline

Student Mentor

Grainger College of Engineering
08.2025 - Current

Unloader

UPS
07.2025 - Current

RA / Mentor

Grainger College of Engineering
06.2025 - 08.2025

New Student Registration (NSR) Student Staff

Grainger College of Engineering
06.2025 - 07.2025

Some College (No Degree) - Aerospace Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

High School Diploma - Valedictorian

Gurdon S. Hubbard High School

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