1. Sunil Patel US CITIZEN
Address: 101 Hillside ct. Martinez GA, 30907
Phone: 217-418-5328 Email: sunil.patel249@gmail.com
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graduated: May 2015
BS in Aerospace Engineering Major GPA: 3.22/4.00
Skills
Technical Skills:
Autodesk Inventor, Unigraphics/NX, Solidworks, 2D Drafting, Solid Modeling, Parametric CAD, Stress
Finite Element Analysis, Matlab, Mechanical Design, Soldering, Composites Manufacturing, Remote
Control Aircraft/Quadcopter Equipment Integration and Piloting, Basic Workshop Tools
Experience
Horizon Hobby September 2015 – April 2016
Aero/Mechanical Engineering Intern
 Designed parts for plastic injection molding and machinability.
 Examined assemblies for tolerance stack up error
 Tested and analyzed flying wing UAV for failure points and flight characteristics.
 Identified manufacturing errors and error source in preproduction aircraft.
 Worked with team members to develop a multirotor UAVs for agricultural inspection.
Robotic Bat January 2015 – September 2015
Hardware Engineer
 Refined manufacturing process to improve quality of composite material.
 Assembled and improved main fuselage of bat.
 Manufactured prototype parts using 3d printer and laser cutter.
Bio-Inspired Robotic Aircraft May 2013 - September 2015
Stress Analyst
 Simulated failure loads and breaking points for key structures using FEA.
 Used stress analysis programs to reduce weight and manufacturing costs for several parts.
Co-author
 Co-authored “Design and Fabrication of a Robotic Falcon with Articulated Wings” paper for IEEE
Robotics and Automation Conference (ICRA 2015).
Vision Based Riverine Navigation May 2013 – May 2015
Lead Hardware Engineer
 Managed structural modifications for 5 pound waterproof quadcopter that housed a mini-computer.
 Utilized CAD to create parts for 3D printer to allow aircraft to support sensors such as GPS, IMU and
camera.
 Inspected autopilot system and sensor to ensure accurate data and safe flight.
Leadership & Activities
Student Aircraft Builders December 2014 - May 2015
Design Team Leader
 Taught team members Autodesk Inventor, composite manufacturing and UAV equipment integration.
 Designed and supervised the build of a small scale unmanned aerial vehicles.
Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Challenge May 2012 - April 2014
Hardware Group Leader
 Led a group of four undergraduate students in structural modification, custom hardware, and electrical
integration for small scale aircraft and ground control station.
 Worked independently on multiple CAD drawings, aircraft weight distribution and electrical wiring
layout.
 Manufactured composite fuselage for a 10 pound aircraft.
Remote Control Pilot
 Solely responsible for the safety and flight of aircraft during manual and autopilot operations.