1. Loic C Barret
448 Ruth Rd. Arnold, MD 21012
lbarret@terpmail.umd.edu (443) 926 6735
U.S. Citizen
EDUCATION
University of Maryland College Park, MD
A. James Clark School of Engineering May 2016
Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering GPA 3.33
ARINC Scholarship Recipient August 2012 – May 2013
AIAA member April 2016 – Present
Relevant course work: Aerodynamics, Flight Dynamics, Aircraft Design, Control Systems, Aerospace Structures,
Vibration & Aeroelasticity, Aircraft Propulsion, Flight Software Systems, Technical Writing
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Micro Air Vehicle Lab, Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center College Park, MD
Research Assistant January 2013 – Present
 Designing a MAV scale cycloidal rotor vehicle capable of target tracking using FPV systems
 Researches the efficiency of camber on a cycloidal rotor using a homemade balance
 Demonstrates the efficiency loss on a cycloidal rotor due to the flexibility of the blades
 Analyzes the material properties of carbon fiber, aluminum, and delrin plastic using VICON motion capture cameras
 Experiments with forward flight capabilities of a cycloidal rotor using an open jet wind tunnel
 Designs parts on CATIA V5 and SOLIDWORKS and manufacturing them out of metal, plastic, and carbon fiber using a
personal CNC and a 3D printer
 Presented a paper with findings at 2016 AIAA student conference to a panel of distinguished judges
Senior Design Project College Park, MD
Team Leader August 2015 – May 2016
 Lead a team of 4 other students to conduct the preliminary and conceptual design of a mail carrying
airplane capable of carrying up to 1200 lbs. of cargo for up to 500 miles with short takeoff and landing capabilities
 Designed Excel spreadsheets that calculated data used to design the aircraft
 Used CATIA V5 to 3D model different components of the aircraft and produce
 Co-wrote a design report explaining the step-by-step process used to design the aircraft
 Received the highest score out of 6 teams
Flapping Wing Project College Park, MD
Team Leader August 2012 – December 2012
 Lead a team of 3 other students to build a flapping wing out of plastic and foam using a personal CNC
 Isolated aerodynamic forces by flapping the wing in a vacuum using a vacuum chamber
 Designed a poster showing findings and presented it to faculty and other students at a poster fair
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity College Park, MD
Risk Manager (2 terms) February 2014 – December 2015
 Overlooked over 70 members and handled any concerns they had about the organization
 Improved the organization’s safety/risk management program by making it more proactive
 Coordinated risk management education to new members
 Pyramid of Excellence winner- Top 8 chapter in the nation
Big Vanilla Athletic Club Arnold, MD
Rock Wall Attendant May 2012 – August 2012
 Belayed customers ages 3 and up using both manual and auto belay systems
 Hosted parties of over 10 children independently
 Managed upset customers, conflicts, and challenging situations
SKILLS
 Proficient in: MATLAB, CATIA V5, SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, and Excel
 Familiar with: C++, LabVIEW, Siemens NX, and Autodesk Inventor
 3D printing and CNC Machining experience
 Introduction to pilot training