Jorge Sebastian Oropeza (915)255-9151| jsoropezaru@miners.utep.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/SOropeza9 EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Anticipated: May/2024 The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Overall GPA: 3.84/4.00 SKILLS ● Mechatronics ● Experience in CAD design ● Manufacturing processes ● Project Management ● Intermediate in Python and ROS ● Experienced on Rpi/Arduino ● Presentation/Public Speaking ● Leadership and Teamwork ● Trilingual: Spa, Eng, It ● PCB Design ● Design requirements ● Test data analyst WORK EXPERIENCE Undergraduate Student Researcher at W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation Aug 2022-Present University of Texas at El Paso – Aerospace Corp. Team ● Collaborating with The Aerospace Corp to develop embedded electronics inside 3D prints to facilitate modular components in space. ● Experimented with thermal simulation on encapsulated electronics in a vacuum to study their performance behavior in space. ● Communicated and presented weekly findings and progress reports with Aerospace Corp execs and other research teams. ● Design and manufacture 3D printed mounts to hold instrumentation on CNC machines to automate processes. ● Created custom G-code to run different operations such as laser soldering, electronic embedment and encapsulation. Undergraduate Research Assistant at Edge of Space Program at University of Iowa May 2022-Aug2022 University of Iowa – Physics and Astronomy Department ● Managed team to develop low-Cost LiDAR instrument payload for a high-altitude aerial platform to recollect altitude data. ● Institute a plan of action to meet deadlines accounting lack of equipment and weather. ● Collected data from drone trials over prairie to process and filter values to accurately have a point cloud of vegetation height. ● Presented final instrument and findings to the Engineering Dean of UI. Undergraduate Research Assistant (UTEP), Dr. Abed Flores Aug 2020-Nov 2021 University of Texas at El Paso – Aerospace Department ● Developed and designed UAV systems with the goal of mapping a hazardous site outside human reach. ● Collaborated with grad students to design payload components housing instruments to a DJI research drone. ● Resolved design issues and improved structural flaws using Fusion360 and SolidWorks while forging skills in programming, learning skills such as Python, openCV, ROS, Linux and electronic components. PROJECTS IEEE Region5 Robotics Competition ● Current | Project lead of development and test of ground/and air robotic systems to simulate automation of package delivery. ● Design and Manufacture ROV to meet parameters required for the mission and autonomous operations. ● 2022 | Directed winning underwater ROV to recollect litter from a pool against 7 other universities. ● Led project as captain of a multidisciplinary team of engineers and assigned roles related to their experience. ● Created structural and mechanical features with Fusion360 to then manufacture them with CNC and 3D printing. ● 2021 | Designed a UAV drone to recognize balloons and pop within a time frame using image processing . ● Iterated python and OpenCV code to accurately utilize color isolation and a self checking algorithm to switch between targets. ● Tested custom 3D printed mount to carry the sharp object popping the balloons. Nasa Artemis Lunar Lava Tube Exploration Challenge ● 2022 | Design Robotic swarm system using Linux and ROS to control ROV’s to navigate dark environments using cloud maps. navigation simulating a mission for artemis for Lunar exploration. ● Presented possible ideas and updates to University of Washington Cohort to implement into working design. Vex University Robotics ● Team lead of seasonal robotics game VexU, Reached World Championship. ● Optimized and Iterate mechanisms and programming tasks to reduce time and increase accuracy and reliability to score. Spaceport America Cup ● Developing/Testing of a soldering instrument as payload experiment on a rocket for remote sensing operations at 30,000 feet LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & AFFILIATIONS IEEE Robotics & Automation Society ● Competition Coordinator (2022-2023), Vice President (2021-2022), Media Coordinator (2020-2021). American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics ● Historian and Competition Coordinator (2022-2023). HONORS & AWARDS ● IEEE Region5 Robotics (2021-2022) Robotics Champion. ● NASA - Lunar Lava Tube Exploration Challenge (LLTEC) Grant Recipient (2021-2023). ● IME-Becas - SCC Educational Foundation | Recipient (2022-2023). ● Pi Tau Sigma | Mechanical Engineering Honors Society. ● UTEP- University Honors Program. VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE FIRST Robotics & Vex-U Robotics competitions ● Coordinated annual robotics championships and provide workshops and trainings to K-12 students in engineering design.