Abraham Vega provides his permanent and current addresses, as well as his contact information. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics and maintained a 3.52 GPA. His relevant experience includes internships at Lycoming Engine and Greenlee Textron where he conducted research and testing, as well as tutoring math and working various positions at a cafe. He lists his leadership roles as chapter president of Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity and treasurer of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. His skills include proficiency in engineering software and programming languages.
1. Permanent Address
4552 N Kildare Ave
1st
Floor
Chicago, IL
60630
Abraham Vega
Cell: 773-807-8979
avega10@illinois.edu
abev3g4@gmail.com
Current Address
604 1/2 S. Third St
Champaign, IL
61820
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Minor on Mathematics
Class of 2017
GPA: 3.52/4.00
Relevant Experience
Lycoming Engine Jun. ’16-Augt. ‘17
R&D Test Engineer Intern
- Studied and validated current calculation of power correction factor
- Studied the atmospheric conditions that affect HP of piston aircraft engines
- Created Matlab functions for data logging, and analysis
Greenlee Textron May. ’15-Aug ‘15
New Product Development Intern
- Designed a new equipment that will work with current products, to facilitate
pulls and runs of wire bundles easier and safer for electricians
- Performed FEA simulations in order to validate changes on production parts
- Solved overheating issues of the hydraulic system on utility products
Rockford, IL
Wilbur Wight College Sept. ’13- May ‘14
Math tutor and teacher assistant
- Conducted small group lectures on math physics and Calculus subjects
Chicago, IL
Caffe de Luca Feb ’07- Oct ‘13
Various positions including server, cashier, bartender, and shift manager.
- Maintained attention to detail and safety while working under pressure
Chicago, IL
Forest Park, IL
Carl Schurz H.S. Spring ‘09
Engine teardown competition 3rd
Place
- Captain of a five person engine teardown team at World of wheels car show
Chicago, IL
Leadership &Activities
Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. Summer ’15- present
Chapter President
- Oversee chapter operations, monthly programming, and member’s academics
- Make sure that the chapter is following national protocol and goals
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Spring ’14 – present
Treasurer spring ’14, Member Sp ’14 – present
- Presented various method of green and renewable energy during Earth Day
- Maintained the society’s bank accounts and prepared monthly reports
Skill and Awards
- Proficiency on Matlab, C, C++, Cree 3.0, SolidWorks, SW Static Simulation
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Jun ‘14 –present
- Presidential Scholar (4) Wilbur Wright College
- Dean’s list College of Engineering at University of Illinois Spring ‘15
- Schlader Memorial Scholarship in Engineering Fall’15-Spring ‘16
- Caterpillar Foundation Engineering Scholarship Fall’15-Spring ‘16
Revised 07/2016