Pedro Fernandez Jr

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  • Timeline

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

    Research Intern

    Princeton University
    Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

    College Mentor

    Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
    Apr 2019 - May 2019

    NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar (NCSC)

    NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

    Research Intern

    University of South Bohemia
    Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

    Technical Intern

    GE Aviation
    May 2021 - Dec 2022

    Graduate Research Assistant

    University of Illinois Chicago
    Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

    Field Engineer Intern

    Amtrak
    Current Company
    Jan 2023 - now

    Engineer

    Navistar Inc
  • About me

    R&D Mechanical Engineer at Navistar

  • Education

    • University of illinois chicago

      2021 - 2022
      Master's degree mechanical engineering 3.5

      Activities and Societies: Bridge To Doctorate Fellowship May 2021 - Present Graduate Education for Academically Talented Students (GREATS) May 2021 - Present Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) January 2019 - Present Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI) UIC initiative – Student Representative September 2021 - Present

    • University of illinois at chicago

      2019 - 2021
      Bachelor's degree mechanical engineering 3.71

      Activities and Societies: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) - Secretary May 2019 - Present Pi Tau Sigma (PTS) Mechanical Engineering Honor Society October - Present Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) January 2019 - Present UIC Engineering Design Team (EDT) January 2019 – Present A full-time student currently enrolled in 18 credits for the fall semester and involved in student organizations, working, internships, and projects.

    • City colleges of chicago-harold washington college

      2017 - 2018
      Associate's degree general studies graduate

      Activities and Societies: STEM President Fall 2018 National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society

  • Experience

    • Princeton university

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Research intern

      Created metabolic profiles for horses by using computational and analytical software to identify early developmental sign of laminitis and prevent the disease from manifesting further.

    • Brighton park neighborhood council

      Oct 2018 - Aug 2019
      College mentor
    • Nasa - national aeronautics and space administration

      Apr 2019 - May 2019
      Nasa community college aerospace scholar (ncsc)
    • University of south bohemia

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Research intern

      Generated molecular dynamic simulations of protein folding using Linux and analyzed the effects of particles

    • Ge aviation

      Jul 2020 - Aug 2020
      Technical intern

      • Acquired broad industry and leadership training on the followingo Leadership: Communication, Design Thinking, Project Management, LEAN, Six Sigmao Technical: Jet engine mechanics, supply chain, quality control, sourcing, power systems• Engaged in simulated New Product Introduction (NPI) process for a mid-size, commercial plane, engine market

    • University of illinois chicago

      May 2021 - Dec 2022
      Graduate research assistant

      Investigated the thermodynamic properties of rocket fuels during the combustion process by computing the critical loci for fuels of interest at varying parametric conditionsAutomated a python package (Phasepy) to identify critical points of fuels through isothermal flash calculationsImplemented a custom gas supply system for gas chromatograph systemsModified and implemented High Pressure Shock Tube gas supply manifoldDeveloped temperature controllers for different experimental apparatusInstalled and commissioned of a new custom mixing rig for preparation of test mixturesBuilt electronic control systems to use for data acquisition of experimental apparatus Show less

    • Amtrak

      Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
      Field engineer intern
    • Navistar inc

      Jan 2023 - now
      Engineer

      R&D Engineer working within the Fuel, DEF, and Brake lines team

  • Licenses & Certifications