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Trang Tran

Newark,CA

Summary

Highly motivated student with a strong foundation in materials engineering. Adept at aligning technical skills with organizational objectives. Pursuing an opportunity in the engineering industry to further develop expertise, and contribute meaningfully to team and company success.

Work History

Hip Bone Replacement Design Project

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Proposed and justified the use of Ti-6AI-4V ELI titanium alloy for hip implants based on biocompatibility, elastic modulus, and fatigue resistance.
  • Evaluated two material process combinations, and selected CNC machining with surface polishing for optimal results.
  • Developed a full product design specification and conducted a house of quality analysis, linking engineering characteristics to patient needs.
  • Coordinated team tasks and constructed a Gantt chart outlining the project timeline and milestones.

Thermodynamics of Light Bulbs

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Applied the first and second laws of thermodynamics to analyze energy conversion and entropy in incandescent, CFL, and LED bulbs.
  • Compared efficiency and energy loss patterns using enthalpy and entropy concepts, linking back to course lectures.
  • Calculated the temperature increase of a 60 W bulb using specific heat capacity and energy input assumptions.
  • The implications for sustainable design and modern lighting systems are presented, emphasizing the environmental and cost benefits of LED usage.

Titanium Alloys in Medical and Dental Applications

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Presented an overview of titanium alloy properties and their relevance in orthopedic and dental implants.
  • Focused on Ti-Nb (titanium-niobium) alloys for their low elastic modulus, biocompatibility, and corrosion resistance.
  • Explored advanced fabrication methods, like powder metallurgy, mechanical alloying, and 3D printing.
  • Highlighted innovations in surface treatments and future material directions for safer, longer-lasting biomedical devices.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Material Engineering

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
05-2026

Associate of Arts - Physics

Ohlone College
Fremont, CA
05-2023

Skills

  • Project planning
  • Verbal communication
  • Material selection
  • Engineering design
  • Team collaboration
  • CAD
  • MATLAB
  • SolidWorks
  • SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy)
  • TGA (Thermogravimetric analysis)
  • DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry)
  • FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared)
  • XRD (X-ray Diffraction)

Timeline

Hip Bone Replacement Design Project

San Jose State University
01.2025 - 05.2025

Thermodynamics of Light Bulbs

San Jose State University
01.2025 - 05.2025

Titanium Alloys in Medical and Dental Applications

San Jose State University
01.2025 - 05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Material Engineering

San Jose State University

Associate of Arts - Physics

Ohlone College
Trang Tran