1. Hoa Ly 4810 N Hedgerow St, Bel Aire, KS 67220
228.327.5098 | htly@wichita.edu
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/hoa-ly/62/444/a13
Objective: To obtain engineer position that offers team participation, challenging projects, and
career advancement
Education:
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering Dec 2017
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS GPA 3.8/4.00
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering July 2015
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS GPA 3.33/4.00
Relevant Coursework:
Mechanics of Materials Statics & Dynamics Aircraft Structures I &II
Vibrations Mechanics of Damage Tolerance Mechanics of Laminated Composites
Work History:
Computational Mechanics Lab Technician
National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita, KS August 2015 – Present
 Utilize Hypermesh to model and mesh various different projects : Boeing 737-800, BE
Aerospace seats, Embraer Seats, and Elbit bird strike sensor.
 Utilize LS-Prepost and Primer as the pre processing tool and LS-Dyna as the main solver
for high velocity impact non linear impact projects.
Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Co-op
Bombardier Learjet Inc., Wichita, KS September 2013- August 2014
 Performed Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for most of departments at Bombardier Learjet.
 Performed chemical inventory and organized variety of EHS documents.
Composites Lab Technician
National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita, KS October 2010 - December 2011
 Weighed and organized composites specimens
 Analyzed for the moisture absorption rate of the specimens.
Master Thesis:
A Novel Finite Element for Modeling a Fastener in a Lap Joint Assembly Jan 2016-Dec 2016
 Develop a novel finite element that can effectively and easily solve for applications of
neat-fit, press fit, and clearance fit cases in a lap joint assembly without using 3D
simulation.
 The novel finite element will be compared with 2D and 3D simulation of Lap Joint.
Skills:
 CATIA skills: Parts design, drafting, and assembly.
 Strong foundations on Statics, Dynamics and mechanics of materials
 FEM hand calculations: Bar, truss, beam , frame, 2-D solid LST/CST, and axisymmetric
 FEM tools: Maple, Patran/Natran, Hypermesh, LS-Prepost, Primer, LS-Dyna