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Joaquin Contreras Dominguez1395-4 Callejon Alhambra ♦ Chula Vista, CA 91910 ♦ (619) 846-9007 ♦ joaquin_enssan@hotmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/joaquin-contreras/99/381/639
Education______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
San Diego State University - San Diego, CA Bachelor of Science Degree: Mechanical Engineering Graduated: December 2014
Southwestern Community College – Chula Vista, CA Associate Degree: Arts and Letters and Mathematics Graduated: December 2010
Skills, Achievements, Leadership and Publications ________________________________________________________________________.►Active listening, critical thinking, complex problem solving, computer-aided design CAD software Pro-e and SolidWorks.
►Design, evaluate, install, operate or maintain mechanical products, equipment or processes to meet requirements. Use of hand tools and power tools.
►Leadership recognition from Academic Engagement Programs, SDSU. 2014.
►Bicultural, bilingual, English and Spanish full proficiency in reading, writing and speaking
►Published photographs of wild birds for a University of Colima Field book. Perez Valadez, N., M.E. Riojas-Lopez y E. Mellink. 2013. Aves de Manzanillo (Colima) a El Salto (Jalisco); guia de campo. Universidad de Colima. Colima, Col. 243 pp.
Related Experience__________________________________________________________________________________________________
GRID ALTERNATIVES, San Diego, CA 11-2014 - Current
Installation Volunteer► Installed complete solar panel set up in roofs of low-income family owned homes using hand and power tools.
► Learned and applied construction codes and solar panel technology. Assisted project leader Roberta Lopez.
ENGINEERING DESIGN SENIOR PROJECT, SDSU, San Diego, CA 01/2014 – 12/2014
As the Manufacturing Engineer
►Designed the fabrication process, including design, tolerances, prototyping, manufacturing, and testing, of a thermoacoustic refrigeration system envisioned by Tool Design Engineer Stuart Thomas.
►Drafted parts and assemblies using SolidWorks to improve overall performance of Stuart Thomas’s version.
►Performed cost estimations and made adjustments according to budget.
►Fabricated parts using aluminum sheets, drill press, water jet cutter, welding machine, power tools and hand tools.
►Tested the pressurized vessel (100psi) for gas leakages and sealed them until desired results were met.
FRIENDS OF BALBOA PARK, San Diego, CA 10/2012 – 12/2013
Mechanical Engineer Intern
► Performed calculations to minimize potable water waste and designed a prototype to collect water.
► Presented the project to city officials and building managers for project approval. Project was approved.
► Assisted Project Manager Laurie Broedling and Building Manager Dave McGrew.
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, ADMINISTRATION, San Diego, CA 06/2012 – 12/2014
Common Experience Program Intern
►Organized events promoting the Common Experience program about water (2013) and food (2014).
►Coordinated with SDSU faculty and students to improve program success.
►Assisted the Director of Academic Engagement Programs at SDSU, Jose Preciado.
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