RAVEN ELLIOTT
Berkeley,CA
Summary
Aspiring aerospace engineer with strong foundations in aerodynamics, structural mechanics, and engineering design. Experienced in wind tunnel testing, stress analysis, CAD modeling, systems engineering, and computational tools, with hands-on lab, racing, and project leadership experience. Proficient in SolidWorks, MATLAB, Python, AutoCAD, and technical reporting. Adept at bridging theory with experiment, validating models with data, and delivering results in team-based engineering environments. Passionate about advancing aerospace technology in defense, space systems, and aviation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Aerodynamicist Member
Baja SAE Spartan Racing Offroad Team
San Jose, California
08.2025 - Current
- Contributed to design, fabrication, and testing of off-road vehicles for competition.
- Applied CAD/FEA skills to optimize structural components under rugged conditions.
Compressible Flow & Propulsion Systems Project
Professor
San Jose, California
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Modeled a coupled nozzle–wedge–duct system using isentropic flow, oblique shocks, Fanno flow, and Rayleigh flow.
- Quantified stagnation pressure losses and validated analytical results against CFD simulations.
Space Hardware Testing Wireless Sensor+TVAC
Professor
San Jose, California
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Designed and assembled Arduino-based wireless sensor systems.
- Conducted thermal vacuum testing.
- Logged and analyzed telemetry data to verify hardware reliability.
Orbital Mechanics & Space Systems Training
Professor
San Jose, California
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Trained in STK for satellite mission design and analysis, including de-orbit maneuvers, orbital decay modeling, mission timeline analysis, spacecraft state propagation, and trajectory visualization.
Teacher's Assistant
Frisco STEAM
San Francisco, California
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Organized STEM-related events and competitions to enhance student participation.
- Developed engaging STEM lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
Aerodynamicist Member
Formula SAE Spartan Racing Team
San Jose, California
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Collaborated on aerodynamic and mechanical subsystems for high-performance formula-style race cars.
- Supported systems integration and data acquisition testing.
Aerodynamic Flow Reading
Professor
San Jose, California
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Wind tunnel tested Clark-Y airfoil; determined lift/drag coefficients, stall onset.
- Investigated laminar-turbulent transition over flat plate using velocity profiles.
- Measured pressure distribution; compared results to potential flow predictions.
Team Lead Senior Project
NASA
San Jose, California
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Led proposal and code development for a plasma thruster inside a vacuum chamber.
- Oversaw MATLAB tool creation for thrust, specific impulse, and efficiency analysis.
Mechanical Engineer Intern
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Oakland, CA
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Designed system layouts in AutoCAD; conducted site visits and data collection.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project updates and design modifications.
Education
B.S. - Aerospace Engineering
San Jose State University
12-2026
Skills
- Software: MATLAB, Python, Excel, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor Pro, and JavaScript
- CAD and Design: 3D modeling, tolerance-based design, structural analysis
- Other: fluent in Spanish, technical writing, public speaking
Certifications And Service
- CPD Certified Personal Trainer
- CPD Certified Health & Fitness
- Service Learning Volunteer, Led 3D printing workshop, 2023
- Mentor, Cazadero Music Camp, 2018-2020
Timeline
Aerodynamicist Member
Baja SAE Spartan Racing Offroad Team
08.2025 - Current
Compressible Flow & Propulsion Systems Project
Professor
08.2025 - 12.2025
Space Hardware Testing Wireless Sensor+TVAC
Professor
08.2025 - 12.2025
Orbital Mechanics & Space Systems Training
Professor
08.2025 - 12.2025
Teacher's Assistant
Frisco STEAM
06.2025 - 08.2025
Aerodynamicist Member
Formula SAE Spartan Racing Team
08.2024 - 06.2025
Aerodynamic Flow Reading
Professor
08.2024 - 06.2025
Team Lead Senior Project
NASA
01.2024 - 06.2024
Mechanical Engineer Intern
East Bay Municipal Utility District
08.2018 - 06.2020
B.S. - Aerospace Engineering
San Jose State University