945 S. Mesa Hills Apt.

2506 | El Paso, TX 79912

ajmorenotarango@miners.utep.edu | (915) 226-3704

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Senior)
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Overall GPA: 3.34/4.0
Graduation date: May 2016
Major GPA: 3.56/4.0
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold
Safford, AZ
Mechanical Engineer Intern/ Plant Operations Support
05/15-09/15
Developed scope of work, project cost estimates, engineered an Electro winning Tank house safety
walkways to ensure the quality of work and production of 150.88 MM lbs. per year.
Designed cathode inspection tools meeting industry and company codes and standards, which resulted in an
average annual savings of $10,000 in tools and equipment for the Hydrometallurgy Department.
Evaluated, reviewed and designed pump and recovery system for kerosene-based fluid, which will resulted
in plant savings of $9.80 per gallon of product.
Shell Drilling and Production Camp
Robert, LA
Mechanical Engineering Attendee
05/15
Learned the basics of drilling, well control, well servicing, recognizing and minimizing the different
possible hazards during drilling operations.
Experienced the environment in a control system simulator to have a better understanding of the overall
subsea system, guidelines, control systems, erosion, corrosion and the detection of salt bodies.
NASA Langley Research Center (Research Directorate)
Hampton, VA
Computational AeroSciences Branch Intern
01/15-05/15
Employed CFD to simulate the solar panel arrays of the Mars Insight Lander mission to reduce the risk of
failing the mission in March 2016.
Performed CFD application, design optimization and uncertainty quantification to different NASA reaction
control systems for future missions under the Mars space program.
Analyzed CFD data to optimize an airfoil design to improve the fuel efficiency of the Boeing 747 and avoid
a vortex located on the trailing edge of the wing.
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
El Paso, TX
Transportation Research Assistant
09/14-01/15
Led and conducted statistical and economic research on transportation related issues such as pollution,
energy, economical impact by collecting and compiling relevant data.
Analyzed and organized data in order to prepare information for charts, graphics and other visual aids for
use in project presentations to supervisors.
Led in preparing demographic, economic and social data as background for evaluation of new or existing
transportation services.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Senator at Large, Student Government Association, UTEP SGA
(2014-2015)
Vice-President of External Affairs, Latinos in Science and Engineering (MAES)
(2013-2015)
Vice-President of External Affairs, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
(2013-2015)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Lean Six Sigma, White Belt Certification by Navy Recruiting Command
Proficient on Matlab, AutoCAD, Solidwords, Pipe 2000, Adams, FUN3D, XFoil, Fluent, and Siemens NX
Bilingual in English and Spanish (Verbal and Written)
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
21st Century Scholar, The University of Texas at El Paso
Deans List, The University of Texas at El Paso, College of Engineering
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member
(2012-Present)
Society of Mining Engineers, Member
(2015-Present)
Society of Petroleum Engineers, Member
(2015-Present)
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