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Skills:SolidWorks, Siemens NX, CATIA, 3D printing, AutoCAD, MATLAB, Microsoft Office Package, Excel

CAE/CAD Simulation for Rear Underrun Protection 09/2023 - 12/2023
General Motors, China, Minhang, Shanghai China
Industry: Automotive Industry
As my thesis project to obtain my Mechanical Engineering degree, I worked in conceptualizing, designing, simulating and manufacturing a Rear Underrun Protection Device for a N2 Vehicle. This project was sponsored by General Motors, China.
• Designed Rear Underrun Protection Device (RUPD) model using SolidWorks for initial proposal. • Executed a 50kN two-point and a 100kN three-point loading tests on the RUPD using Ansys Mechanical to comply with the N2 Vehicle Chinese Requirements. • Conducted a comprehensive material search and selection for the structure considering cost, market availability, strength, and weldability.--
Manufacturing Intern 05/2023 - 08/2023
Tesla Motors, Fremont, California United States
Industry: Automotive Industry
I was a Manufacturing intern in the Plastics Department at the Tesla Fremont factory in California. During this period I simultaneously worked in a variety of projects that encompassed new product release, scrap reduction through continuous improvement activities, tool design, test and verification, performed MBOM and managed various projects in collaboration with other engineering teams.
• $133,640 scrap reduction from various CI (Continuous Improvement) activities using Root Cause Analysis. • $15,270 scrap reduction by eliminated MS/MX fog lamps damages from supplier by re-designing MS/MX fog lamp packaging. • Designed an assembly fixture to support revision change on MX fascia, fog lamp bracket using Solid Works. • Develop MS/MX front license plate hand jig to meet 3mm cross car tolerance for SX Japan program launch. Performed capability studies on the hand jig to validate repeatability. • Performed process line studies and proposed a new layout for optimized forklift utilization. • Reduced forklift utilization by 30% by performing time studies. Updated layout with new storage location for various plastics part with optimized cycle time for forklift pick up. • Performed MBOM (Manufacturing Bill of Material) cost correction for various plastics assembly parts. • Welcomed Tesla customers in the showroom and oriented them to their purchased vehicles. • Represented Tesla to capture leads in the Fremont Festival of Arts by engaging people with the car models and products.--
Master's Program Development Assistant 01/2022 - 04/2022
University of Michigan, Aerospace Faculty., Ann Arbor, Michigan United States
Industry: Management and Education
Collaborated in obtaining approvals for the Master of Engineering in Aerospace Leadership to launch the program in Fall 2023. • Held weekly meetings for progress updates and content development planning to maximize execution efficiency.
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Project Engineering Intern 01/2021 - 03/2021
Brida Engineering Projects, Lima, Lima Peru
Industry: Industrial Engineering
• Reviewed and interpreted engineering blueprints and AUTOCAD drawings to determine the best approaches to projects. • Handled design reviews and budget analysis for engineering projects under the supervision of the Operations Manager. • Aided the design team with design scope and revision for the expansion of the ANYPSA industrial plant. • Traveled overseas to ensure quality of the purchased equipment met the necessary standards.
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University 09/2019 - 12/2023
Minhang, Shanghai, China
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Mechanical Engineering
I completed my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University. During my Sophomore year, I got admitted to the Dual Degree Program that allowed me to study a second degree in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan.

Daniela Mata - Resume 2023