2026 - 2027 Purdue University Career Success Handbook

Eleanor Engineering Fort Lauderdale, FL | e.engineering@purdue.edu | (954)-002-0002 | www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor.eng Education Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2026 GPA 3.5/4.0 Related Experience Solar Turbines San Diego, CA Intern for Experimental Product Development & Test Department May 2025 - August 2025 • Designing and modeling test instrumentation for Titan 350 engine efficiency studies using Creo, ANSYS (FEA), and Agilis Offline/Apex DX for data post-processing • Collaborating with Instrumentation Lab to outfit test turbines with thermal, pressure, and blade measurement tools • Conducting validation tests for customers to support new turbine applications in AI data centers, power grids, and industrial processes NASA Resilient Extra-Terrestrial Habitat Institute West Lafayette, IN Undergraduate Researcher January 2024 - May 2024 • Simulated over 500+ hours of Lunar Habitat distress cases ranging from meteorites to moonquakes for Purdue University’s RETHi Institute • Developed and analyzed high-fidelity MATLAB simulations to support the advancement of technologies for establishing extraterrestrial habitats on the moon The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Akron, OH Intern for Lunar Tire Development, Non-Pneumatic Tire Team May 2023 - August 2023 • Researched and prototyped lunar tire designs and mechanical structures for the Lockheed Martin Lunar Mobility Vehicle (LMV) as a contractor for the NASA Artemis mission • Prototyped and tested multiple lunar tire designs through part procurement, 3D printing, Instron stress testing, and simulated Lunar condition analysis including heat and cryogenic chamber testing Activities and Involvement Purdue Lunabotics - NASA Robotics Competition Team August 2022 - Present President May 2025 - Present • Manage a team of 100+ undergraduate students in the year-round design, fabrication, and programming of an autonomous lunar excavation robot for NASA’s annual Lunabotics competition • Dedicate over 9 hours weekly to team operations, technical guidance, and strategic planning • Placed 4th out of 58 universities nationwide, 2nd in Presentation and Demonstration, 3rd in Systems Engineering, and 6th in Autonomy • Create and implement hands- on technical curriculum used in Purdue’s Lunabotics Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) Class to support team training and skill development Treasurer May 2023 - April 2025 • Fundraised a record-breaking $20,000 fundraising effort for the 2024 season • Secured $6,000 grant from Purdue Student Fee Advisory Board and a $4,000 travel grant Purdue Mechanical Engineering Ambassador August 2023 - Present • Serve as an ambassador through a selective program that appoints students to bridge the Mechanical Engineering program to students, faculty, alumni, and university leaders • Tour over 100+ prospective students and their families showcasing Purdue’s state-of-the-art machining facilities Skills • MATLAB, SolidWorks, Creo, Ansys, Windchill, Inventor, Fusion, AutoCAD, NX, and Aras PLM • Extensive experience in JAVA (6+ years) and proficient in Python, HTML, MATLAB, CSS, and C • Skilled in industrial machinery (lathe, mill, CNC, waterjet), 3D printing, MIG/TIG welding, and soldering

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