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Sharon Alfaro

Lancaster,CA

Summary

A highly motivated student seeking an internship opportunity to gain hands-on experience. Equipped with a strong skill set and a desire to learn more. Committed to applying knowledge while learning from new challenges to enhance professional growth.

Work History

Robot Project

Cal State Northridge
  • Designed, programmed, and built a 3lb robot to effectively pick up and dispose of plastic bottles.
  • Modeled components in CAD and collaborated closely with 2 teams.
  • Scheduled planned meetings with both teams and logged what has been done and what needs to be completed.

Electronic Alarm System

Cal State Northridge
  • Designed, programmed, and simulated an electronic alarm system on Tinkercad.
  • Integrated electronic components such as buzzers and LED’s to provide visual and audio alerts.

Structural Load Project

Cal State Northridge
  • Designed multiple load-bearing structures in Fusion 360, strong enough to withstand a 60 lb load requirement
  • Performed Finite Analysis to evaluate stress distribution and structure integrity.
  • Validated design through simulation results and presented findings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Systems Engineering

California State University
Northridge, CA
05-2027

Skills

  • Onshape
  • Fusion 360
  • Solidworks
  • CNC Machining
  • ARENA Simulating Software
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Team collaboration
  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Organizational skills

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Robot Project

Cal State Northridge

Electronic Alarm System

Cal State Northridge

Structural Load Project

Cal State Northridge

Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Systems Engineering

California State University

Relevant Course

  • Production Systems Modeling (MSE 410/L): Modeled and simulated production systems using ARENA to evaluate efficiency and compare different scenarios or solutions.
  • Manufacturing Processes (MSE 412/L): Evaluated manufacturing methods for cost, quality, and performance, with hands-on lab experience in casting, forming, machining and heat treating.
  • Lean Manufacturing Systems (MSE 507): Applied lean manufacturing tools to analyze and improve production flow, reducing waste and enhancing efficiency and quality.