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Mercedes Palencia

Graduate Student Researcher

 

mercedes.palencia@gmail.com

 

Education:

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering - University of California, Irvine - In Progress
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - University of California, Irvine - 2006 Emphasis on Thermo fluids

 

Education
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering - University of California, Irvine - In Progress
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - California State University, Northridge - 2006 Emphasis on Thermo fluids

Honors and Awards
Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Golden Key Honor Society
Engineer in Training, State of California

Research
Lasers, Flames, and Aerosols Laboratory, University of California, Irvine CA September, 2008 - Present
-Currently studying coal combustion and char burnout kinetics in an entrained flow reactor

Industry Experience
-Mechanical Engineer Intern, Medical Illumination, San Fernando, CA, June 2005 - June 2006
-Mechanical Engineer, Medical Illumination, San Fernando, CA, June 2006- September 2008
-Mechanical Engineering Consultant, DOG Design, Agua Dulce, CA, February 2008 - March 2009
-Mechanical Engineering Consultant, Janmar Lighting, Covina, CA, September 2008 - Present

Misc
-Applications: Solidworks, Auto CAD, CADKEY, MS Office Suite

 

For a copy of my complete resume please email me at mercedes.palencia@gmail.com