Don Nguyen - Resume

Relevant Skills:

Proficient in CAD, GD&T, and FEA
Proficient in C, Python, MATLAB, and SQL
Skilled in machine learning applications
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Willingness to learn new tools
Skilled in technical report writing

Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science of Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas at Arlington
Successfully passed Texas FE Exam as certified by NCEES

Career History:

Undergraduate Research Assistant (Jun 2022 - Dec 2022, May 2023 - Aug 2023)

Worked under the LAMMA Laboratory to build machine learning models that segments noisy composite laminate ultrasound impact scans
Implemented the usage of various types of image augmentation techniques and synthetic date creation using Python and Matlab to improve model performance
Crafted and maintained extensive documentation on codes, models, and other technical methodologies.
Spearheaded meetings and presentations between LAMMA Laboratory and US Air Force Research Laboratory
Showcased research in the 2023 American Society of Composite Conference and 2024 UTA Innovation Day
Research published in the Journal of Composite Materials, DOI: 10.1177/00219983241292779

Engineering Design Projects:

Senior Design Motorcycle Project (Jan 2024 - Aug 2024):

Engineered a lightweight, high-strength 3D printed motorcycle frame using CAD. Used FEA to optimize lattice structures for improved energy absorption, ensuring compliance with UN and Thai safety regulations.

Race Car Engineering Design Project (Jun 2024 - Aug 2024):

Utilized advanced calculations to determine the optimal FSAE battery configuration, leveraging CAD for container prototype design and FEA/CFD for thermal and airflow analysis.

Software Development Projects:

Engineering Formulation GUI (Aug 2024 - Feb 2025):

Created and documented an open source calculator on GitHub that consolidates complex mechanical engineering formulas from subjects including Solid Mechanics to Fluid Dynamics.

AI Text to Speech GUI (February 2025 - March 2025):

Developed an open source digital tool to harness 108 VITS model voices to convert text to pitch–adjustable speech in various accents, with direct mp3 saving functionality.

Internal Form Generator (March 2025 - April 2025):

Coded an application, runnable as raw code or an EXE file, to manually build and organize complex forms featuring multimedia elements and diverse input types.

Internal File Organization System (April 2025 - August 2025):

Engineered a file viewer supporting diverse file formats, featuring conditional statements for file locking and hiding, Vosk AI caption generation for media content, and incredibly customizable viewing options.

Text Encoder (August 2025 - September 2025):

Engineered a program that encodes and decodes text into diverse visual formats, complete with automatic decoding key creation and output file management.

Web Widget Site (October 2025 - Today):

Developed site filled with useful client side run web widgets, that fulfil a variety of common commercial and individual needs such as timers, audio and image analysis, tolerance and unit calculations, GPS routings, image encoding, and data generation (Link: Widget-Hub.com).

Additional Supporting Documents:

Link: https://tinyurl.com/DonNguyenSupportingFile

Personal Reference:

Available upon request.