Stephen Chun has experience in mechanical engineering and design. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego in June 2014. Currently, he works as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Skyfront Inc. where he designed a hybrid engine allowing a quadcopter to fly for over 3 hours. Previously, he has interned at Techstars Accelerator – Qualcomm Ventures Incubator and worked on various mechanical engineering projects including a robot that used IP to scan and spray paint 3D objects. He also has experience in product design and entrepreneurship from working on a startup called Nutlockers. His skills include CAD, C++, MATLAB, and controls systems.

1. Stephen Chun
8793 Lightwave Ave. #116, San Diego, CA 92123
Cell: (909) 418-4117 E-mail: stchun1107@gmail.com
Education
University of California, San Diego June 2014
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Experience
Skyfront Inc. San Diego, CA
Mechanical Design Engineer Jun 2015 – Present
- Succeeded in designing and develop first hybrid engine for a quadcopter/drone to fly for 3+ hours
- Perform stress analysis on the design to replicate vibrations of a two stroke gas engine
- Constructed the parts for assembly using 3 axis CNC machine and 3D printers
- Devised a pulley belt system to isolate vibrations from hybrid engine from the entire system
Techstars Accelerator – Qualcomm Ventures Incubator San Diego, CA
Mechanical Engineer Intern Jun 2015 – Present
- Conducted robotics market research to determine the direction of a product and the market niche
- Provide mechanical engineer consultation for Solidworks and 3D printing
- Oversee the manufacturing process for a robot that used IP to scan and spray paint any 3D object
- Consulted for a team developing a modular device that combined an actuator, motor and planetary gearbox
Med-Motion Emmecell Design Project La Jolla, CA
Chief Design Engineer Mar 2014 – Jun 2015
- Work with Emmecell sponsors/stem cell researchers to meet requirements and constraints for holding stem cells
- Designed a device to actuate stem cells for 3+ days harnessing only the potential energy from constant torque springs
- Implemented a design to allow the device to work in any orientation at 4 degrees Celsius
Startup Company “Nutlockers”– Product Design and Entrepreneur La Jolla, CA
Design Engineer & Marketing Team Sept 2013 – Dec 2013
- Work with a team of four to design a product with market pull
- Design, CAD, and manufacture or 3D print parts using Pro/E and SolidWorks
- Optimize product as well as keep manufacturing costs down
Computer Aided Analysis and Design - Mechanical & Aerospace Engineer 150 La Jolla, CA
Student Sept 2013 – Dec 2013
- Use Matlab and ANSYS to do finite element design
- Follow specification and design requirements to create a 3D model using SolidWorks
- Create 3D moving parts using SolidWorks
Digital Control Systems - Mechanical & Aerospace Engineer 143C La Jolla, CA
Systems and Controls Engineer Sept 2013 – Dec 2013
- Use Eagle 6.5.0 to design printed circuit boards
- Have a substantial knowledge of C++ to code a Beagle Bone Black
- Use classical controls to design and code a self inverting pendulum
Skills
Computer Skills:
 AutoCAD
 C++
 Matlab
 Visual Basic
 SolidWorks
 Pro Engineer
Wildfire
Related Course Works:
 Fluid Mechanics
 Manufacturing
 Partial Differential equations
 Numerical Methods
 Controls: Signals and Systems
Related Projects:
 Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 3
Collaborating with a group of four members to design a
robot made of acrylic and two RC motors to place balls
into designated bins
 Mechanical &Aerospace Engineering 156A
Collaborating with one other to design an item sorter and
distributor using PID controlled turntables, servo motors,
and RC motors.
Accomplishments
 Design – Use rapid prototyping to develop hybrid engine to achieve first recorded 3+ hrs. of flight on a quadcopter
 Design – Developed first device to safely transport stem cells via flight and agitate cells with no electricity