1. C E S A R D O M I N G U E Z J R.
25000 Hawkbryn Ave. Spc 55 Newhall, CA 91321
cesar.dominguez.658@my.csun.edu (661) 600-2977
www.linkedin.com/in/cesardominguez658 US Citizen
OBJECTIVE To obtain a career opportunity as a mechanical engineer where I can learn from experts, be a leader,
and assist others in enhancing existing products and developing new ones for the company's success.
EDUCATION California State University, Northridge, CA Expected Graduation: May 2017
 Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, GPA; 3.1
College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA June 2014
EXPERIENCE SAE Aero Design Project: Avionics Team Lead & Structures Team Member August 2016 – Present
 Led a team of 18 students to manufacture a 55 lb. airplane with 85% composite material
 Utilized Matlab to determine the properties and behaviors of the composite materials used
 Developed a plan that led to 20% empty weight reduction of the airplane
 Delegated specific tasks to each team member to ensure that everyone’s strengths are utilized
 Machined and manufactured a variety of carbon fiber and aluminum components
Facilities & Engineering-Equipment Engineering May 2016-August 2016
AMGEN, West Greenwich, RI.
 Assisted in creating a communication interface between PI Data Historian and Maximo, a
Computerized Maintenance Management System, to automate the process required to maintain
a Usage Based Maintenance System saving Amgen $54,000 annually
 Utilized Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams to ensure compliance of product contact elastomers
 Became familiar with predictive maintenance tools such as vibration analysis
 Reviewed cost of maintenance for systems and lean maintenance opportunities for continuous
improvement and eliminate non-value added tasks
Robotics & Materials Undergraduate Research Assistant May 2015 – Present
 Experimented with composite materials to design and manufacture an autonomous drone
 Modeled and Performed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using SolidWorks to optimize the design
before manufacturing it to lower cost, materials, and weight
 Collaborated with students from diverse engineering backgrounds to accomplish design goals
Piezoelectric Sensors Undergraduate Research Assistant September 2014 – January 2015
 Worked individually to understand and create new and innovating ideas for piezoelectric
materials and sensors in order to further develop biomedical applications
Multiferroic Systems Undergraduate Research Assistant June 2014 – August 2014
 Generated and analyzed procedures to optimize the use of multiferroic materials in pacemaker
applications
COURSES - Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Vibration Analysis
- Aeropropulsion Systems
-Mechanics of Composites
LEADERSHIP Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers (SHPE), Vice President August 2015 – June 2016
 Organized the Young Latina Forum to inspire the next generation of women engineers
 Mentored and inspired underclassmen to become great leaders in and outside of campus
ORGANIZATIONS American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Active member August 2014 – Present
 Participate in STEM outreach events, community service opportunities & design competitions
Great Minds in STEM, HENAAC Conference College Bowl Participant
Attract, Inspire, Mentor, and Support Students (AIMS2
), Engineering Scholar
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholar
VOLUNTEER Presidential Volunteer Service Award
 Volunteered 1000 hrs. for STEM outreach to help inspire elementary/high school students
SKILLS Finite Element Analysis (FEA): Structural & Thermal
Computer Software (MATLAB, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, LabVIEW)
Computer Programing (VBA, Java, C)
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
Machine Shop certified
Bilingual: English and Spanish
RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE