Reagan Arvidson
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Diligent college student focused on Astronautical Engineering and dedication to prompt project completion and continual adaptation. Team-oriented collaborator with reliability and focus on equitable task distribution through group projects and motivation to accomplish mutually held goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Event Server
Fork in the Road Catering
Costa Mesa, California
02.2022 - Current
- Worked in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
- Set up and tore down all catering services in banquet halls and at customer locations.
- Upheld exceptional food, beverage and service standards to surpass customer expectations.
Propulsion and Analysis Engineer
USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory
Los Angeles
01.2022 - Current
- Joined and contributed to several subteams with the goal of designing and constructing a solid-fuel rocket that will be launched in spring 2023
- Assisted in mixing and casting solid rocket fuel
- In the process of learning how to use ANSYS software for structural analysis
Data Challenge 2023
Federal Aviation Administration
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with a small team of other students and professor to optimize flight management with safety and environmental constraints
- Worked with the Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT)
- Researched the effects of fuel emissions and how they can be minimized
California Space Grant
NASA
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with other students to develop an arduino-based rover prototype with the intent of navigating and taking environmental data of caves on Mars
- Coding Lead
- Executed on-time, under-budget project management to adhere to project road map.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Astronautical Engineering
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA12.2025
Skills
- MATLAB (Beginner)
- Python (Beginner)
- Experience with both Arduino and Raspberry Pi
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Clear verbal handwritten communication
- Enjoys and excels at working in teams
- Exceptional people skills
- Analytical thinking and time management
Timeline
Data Challenge 2023
Federal Aviation Administration
12.2022 - 06.2023
California Space Grant
NASA
04.2022 - 08.2022
Event Server
Fork in the Road Catering
02.2022 - Current
Propulsion and Analysis Engineer
USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Astronautical Engineering
University of Southern California
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