Fernando Estrada

Experience

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  UofT Baja SAE Team

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2020

  Member and Financial Assistant

  • Eased the adjustment of tension in the CVT belt by redesigning the existing engine mount.• Tested and machined many parts of the vehicle including engine mount, body panels and suspension tabs.• Led frame painting sessions, documented procedures and results for future reference.• Managed team payments and reimbursements.

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  University of Toronto Hyperloop Team

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Coordinated manufacturing activities and managed acquisition of system parts • Conducted FMEA of the stability unit and ACP analysis to determine number of carbon fiber layers required for a major part to withstand suspension loads for POD I• Performed dynamics and structural simulations on ANSYS • Designed the current pod shell using surface modeling in Solidworks to meet aerodynamics specifications set by the team for the 2020 SpaceX Hyperloop competition.• Created multiple shells with different NACA airfoil profiles for CFD analysis. • Optimized CAD model of the shell performing equation driven modeling for manufacturing purposes.• Analyzed CFD simulation results to iteratively minimize drag while providing enough housing for the rest of the components.

  • Stability Division Lead

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Design Engineer

    Mar 2019 - Sept 2020
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  University of Toronto - New College

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  International English Program Counselor

  • Translated between English and Spanish to facilitate communication between the office and Spanish speaking students especially when filing formal reports• Developed the programming for skill learning workshops and facilitated material in an accessible way to beginner and intermediate English learners.

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  Husky Injection Molding Systems

  May 2020 - Aug 2021

  Designer, Development Engineering
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  Husky Technologies

  Aug 2022 - now

  Product Development Engineer