1. RYAN RASMUSSEN
206 North Lake Avenue, Troy NY, 12180 | (518) 461-3833 | rasmur3@rpi.edu
EDUCATION
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) August 2015 – Present
 Degree: Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering | GPA: 3.25/4.0 | Expected Graduation: May 2017
 Related Coursework: Fundamentals of Flight,Aerodynamics, Fluid Dynamics Lab,SpaceflightMechanics ,Numerical
Computing [MATLAB], Strength of Materials,Boundary Layers and Heat Transfer,Propulsion Systems,Aerospace Structures
and Materials,Transatmospheric VehicleDesign,FiniteElement Analysis,Aeroelasticity and Structural Vibrations
Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) August 2013 – May 2015
 Degree: Engineering Science, A.S. | GPA: 3.38/4.0
 Related Coursework: Physics I-III[Newtonian, Electromagnetism, Quantum], Physics Lab I-III,Calculus I,CalculusII,
MultivariableCalculus,Differential Equations,Chemistry,Chemistry Lab, Materials Science,Materials ScienceLab, Statics,
Dynamics,Thermal Fluids I,Engineering Design, Engineering Tools [C++, MATLAB, SolidWorks,Excel]
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research Assistant | Center for Flow Physics and Control | Dr. Keith Taylor October 2016 – Present
 Investigate aerodynamic properties of model in an open loop, subsonic wind tunnel to reduce dragand fuel consumption
 Fabrication and construction of a model tractor trailer usingmachiningequipment and shop tools
 Operation of 3D printer and final finishingof 3D printed products
Undergraduate Research Assistant | Center for Flow Physics and Control | Dr. Michael Amitay January 2016 – May 2016
 Conducted research on new type of active flowcontrol actuator as a means of controllingseparation over airfoilsand finite
span wings with control surfaces
 Developed and fabricated dynamic pin flowcontrol actuators with piezo ceramic material in collaboration with a graduate
student and The Boeing Company
 Conducted flow visualization techniques usingfluorescentoil to analyzesurfaceflowpatterns associated with a dynamic
pin actuator to understand the resultinglocal and global vortical flowbehaviors
 Fabricated flowcontrol actuators for vertical tail stabilizer testing
 Conducted weekly meetings to discuss design improvements and testing results
OSCAR II | Space Vehicle Design | Dr. Kurt S. Anderson August 2016 – December 2016
 Continuation of OSCAR project done by 2015 spacevehicledesign group selected by Jet Propulsion Laboratory
 Tasked with removing spacedebris usingCubeSats with a strong focus on propulsion,structures and orbital mechanics
 Give midterm and final presentations usingPowerPointto four evaluators on teams research and design
SKILLS
Software: SolidWorks [3D CAD Design Software], NX [CAD/CAM/CAE Software], MATLAB [Numerical Computing Software], C++
Programming, Maple[Technical Computing Software], MicrosoftOffice[Word, Excel, PowerPoint]
Machining Tools: Metal Lathe, Vertical Mill,Band Saw,Table Saw, Drill Press,SolderingIron,Welding[MIG,TIG, Flux],Tubing
Bender, Hydraulic Press, Sand Blasting,VariousEngineSpecialty Tools,Pneumatic Tools ,3D printing
HONORS + AWARDS + SOCIETIES
Rensselaer Leadership Award | Rensselaer Grant | Clarkson University Transfer Achievement Award | Who’s Who Among
Students Award | Clarkson Achievement Award| President’s List HVCC (Fall 2012,Spring2013/2015)|Dean’s List HVCC + RPI
(Spring2014/2016,Fall 2015) |AIAA Member | HVCC Engineering Science Club | RPI Men’s Club Soccer | Dean’s Honor List RPI
LEADERSHIP ROLES
 Captain,Hudson Valley Community College Men’s Soccer Team
 Attended and helped run charity events to raisemoney for Childhood Cancer Awareness [LLS Light The Night Walk,Walk
For Wishes,Cookies For Kids Cancer,Nicks Fight To Be Healed, St. Baldricks,KicksFor A Cure]
 Coached youth soccer teams and organized multiplesoccer camps/clinics
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tutor | HVCC | Chegg
 Tutored students individually atHudson Valley Community College and onlinefor the company Chegg OnlineTutoring
 Subjects Tutored: Pre-Calculus,CalculusI,CalculusII,MultivariableCalculus,PhysicsI,Chemistry
Robotic Vehicle Competition | HVCC | Given the task to design and constructa vehicleto climb an inclineand stop at the apex while
simultaneously preventingan opposingvehiclefrom reachingthe same position.Design was to be entirely mechanical.
Machinewas not to be touched after the startof the competition.