Nick

11/3/2015
Alhambra, CA

Position Desired

Mechanical Engineering
Alhambra, CA; Riverside, CA
Yes

Resume

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
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Senior Project, UC Riverside
Seat Assist Device for Elderly Persons

>Designed a seating-assist device to aid persons in and out of their seats safely, thus restoring consumer mobility.
>Created CAD model using SolidWorks to rapid prototype design and perform finite element analysis.
>Performed force analysis with MATLAB of open/close mechanism to determine required lifting performance.
>Programmed Arduino micro-controller to control stepper motor driving scissor lift open/close mechanism.
>Used mill and lathe to fabricate aluminum and steel components to construct device for proof of concept
verification.

Junior Project, UC Riverside
Mechanics of Materials Design Project

>Designed original bicycle crank-set to explore correlation between component performance requirements and
material properties.
>Researched viable metal alloys based on alloy performance characteristics and theoretical stress analysis.
>Rapid prototyped multiple CAD models using SolidWorks to create finite element analysis for various aluminum
alloys.

WORK EXPERIENCE
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Trieu Dentistry
Alhambra, CA | June 2014 – Present
Administrative Assistant

>Optimized workflow by maintaining receptionist area, screening calls, and responding to customer queries.
>Provided administrative support managing/organizing patient files. Decreased office expenditures by extracting
recyclable folders/papers from deactivated patient files.

Outdoor Excursions
Riverside, CA | May 2014 – June 2015
Challenge Course Facilitator

>Instructed groups of 100+ persons through communication, decision-making, and group-development activities.
Empowered participants through high rope courses utilizing “Challenge by Choice”.
>Facilitated a safe environment. Served as a posi...

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