1. Rima Rai
2633 Hawco Dr. Grand Prairie, TX, 75052
214-519-4987•rima.rai@mavs.uta.edu
AEROSPACE & MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Engineering in Training (EIT) and graduate of ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace and
Mechanical Engineering program backed by successful projects designing prototypes.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON, Arlington, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, August 2015
3.47 GPA
Honors/Awards:
o UT Arlington Academic Achievement Scholarship Aug 2012 – Aug 2015
o Excellent Academic Achievement (4.0 GPA) Jan 2013 – May 2013
Activities:
o Member, American Society of Aerospace Engineers (Aero-Mavs).
o Nepal Student Association.
Course Highlights:
o Flight Performance
o Flight dynamics
o Aircraft Design
o Structure Statics
NORTH LAKE COLLEGE, Irving, TX
• [Transferred 70 hours]
WORK EXPERIENCE
Styles of India, Arlington, TX May 2011 - Current
Licensed Esthetician
• Accumulated 75 hours to gain license as an Esthetician for professional salon.
• Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin
condition and appearance.
PROJECTS
Northrop YB-49:
• Engaged in a multidisciplinary team as aerodynamic lead and completed a reverse engineering of
flying wing YB-49.
• Formulated mathematical models using solid works, CFD analysis and other methods of computer
analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements.
• Converted fighter plane (YB-49) to conventional aircraft carrying 80 PAX passengers, according to
FAR-25 regulations.
Performance Project:
• Performed a preliminary drag coefficient calculation, A/C performance calculation and propeller
analysis for P-39 mustang.
Structures Project:
• Studied behavior of material under stress and bending using various techniques such as; Tensile Test
Material response, four point bending test of an I-beam.
• Plan or conduct experimental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes using shear center
experiment, column-buckling experiment, and composite material experiment.
Wind Tunnel Test:
• Worked on several wind tunnel tests for scaled aircrafts and estimated aerodynamic coefficients, and
qualified shock-waves behavior of super-sonic wind tunnel test.
SKILLS
• AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Leadership: Listening, persuasion, people management, and strong verbal skills.
• Possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and
follow leadership directives at appropriate times.
• Fluent in C, C++, QBASIC, FORTRAN.
2. • Utilized software such as Octave, MATLAB, Pro/Engineer, Solid Works, ANSYS.
![Rima Rai
2633 Hawco Dr. Grand Prairie, TX, 75052
214-519-4987•rima.rai@mavs.uta.edu
AEROSPACE & MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Engineering in Training (EIT) and graduate of ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace and
Mechanical Engineering program backed by successful projects designing prototypes.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON, Arlington, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, August 2015
3.47 GPA
Honors/Awards:
o UT Arlington Academic Achievement Scholarship Aug 2012 – Aug 2015
o Excellent Academic Achievement (4.0 GPA) Jan 2013 – May 2013
Activities:
o Member, American Society of Aerospace Engineers (Aero-Mavs).
o Nepal Student Association.
Course Highlights:
o Flight Performance
o Flight dynamics
o Aircraft Design
o Structure Statics
NORTH LAKE COLLEGE, Irving, TX
• [Transferred 70 hours]
WORK EXPERIENCE
Styles of India, Arlington, TX May 2011 - Current
Licensed Esthetician
• Accumulated 75 hours to gain license as an Esthetician for professional salon.
• Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin
condition and appearance.
PROJECTS
Northrop YB-49:
• Engaged in a multidisciplinary team as aerodynamic lead and completed a reverse engineering of
flying wing YB-49.
• Formulated mathematical models using solid works, CFD analysis and other methods of computer
analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements.
• Converted fighter plane (YB-49) to conventional aircraft carrying 80 PAX passengers, according to
FAR-25 regulations.
Performance Project:
• Performed a preliminary drag coefficient calculation, A/C performance calculation and propeller
analysis for P-39 mustang.
Structures Project:
• Studied behavior of material under stress and bending using various techniques such as; Tensile Test
Material response, four point bending test of an I-beam.
• Plan or conduct experimental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes using shear center
experiment, column-buckling experiment, and composite material experiment.
Wind Tunnel Test:
• Worked on several wind tunnel tests for scaled aircrafts and estimated aerodynamic coefficients, and
qualified shock-waves behavior of super-sonic wind tunnel test.
SKILLS
• AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Leadership: Listening, persuasion, people management, and strong verbal skills.
• Possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and
follow leadership directives at appropriate times.
• Fluent in C, C++, QBASIC, FORTRAN.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/f56fecff-8f98-4a1b-82df-aa63704a699a-151004001234-lva1-app6892/85/aerospace-enineering-1-320.jpg)
