About Me
Mechanical Engineer at Mimosa Networks By Airspan
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Class of 2018
Hi! I'm Ellen, a mechanical engineering working towards building things that will bring smiles to people's faces. I believe in the importance of details and how every one of them will contribute to making a product successful.
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My main interest lies within the realms of consumer product design and management. I also enjoy working with a cross functional team to paint a greater picture of the project and learn new knowledge from colleagues in different fields. As a motivated worker who is always eager to take on new challenges, my experience covers materials research, manufacturing, consumer product design, robotics mechanical design, and mechanical testing.
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Thanks for checking out my portfolio website! I hope this could help you understand my abilities and my interests better. Please reach out to me if you have any questions! I'm always more than happy to chat!
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ELLEN CHUAN
Mechanical Engineering // Product Design // Research
Welcome to my portfolio! This website showcases a selection of my different projects, including mechanical engineering design, product design, and even some of my art projects. Enjoy browsing, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
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Work Experience
Mechanical Engineer
Mimosa Networks/ Airpsan Networks
Jul 2018 - Present
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Develop and manage mechanical designs from concept generation to mass production
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Packaging design and mount/ bracket design
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Provide mechanical support for other departments such as operations and marketing
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Collaborate with suppliers and CM in China during manufacturing and assembly process to review DFMs, FAI, and test results
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BOM and Solidworks PDM management
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
Summer 2017
Hunt Research Group at California Institute of Technology
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Studied the complex transitional flow as powder transition from a liquid-like state to a solid-like state using the Anton Paar Powder Rheometer (APPR) for ongoing research effort to develop a mathematical model for the complex flow
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Learned to operate and run experiments using the APPR independently
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Acted as a liaison between the lab and manufacturer to set up training and troubleshooting
Mechanics Teaching Assistant
California Institute of Technology
Sept 2017 - Jun 2018
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Taught sophomore Mechanics class and held weekly office hours to tutor students
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Fixed and improved problem set answer keys
Advanced Materials Research Intern
Tosoh Corporation, Japan
Summer 2016
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Investigated a new aluminum oxide based ceramic material using the injection molding method
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Fabricated materials, produced samples, and performed tests using universal testing machine and spectrometer
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Results of my research spawned further research initiatives from company management
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
Faber Research Group at California Institute of Technology
Summer 2015
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Employed nanoindentation to characterize acrylic binder and Zinc-Oxide mixtures as model artists’ paint for art preservation research
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Analyzed how the concentration of pigmentation affects curing behavior, using metrics such as hardness and Young’s modulus
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Independently developed custom research methods and conducted much of the research process
Upperclassmen Counselor
California Institute of Technology
Sept 2015 - Jun 2018
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Main responsibilities include providing emotional support to the residents in my area, facilitating social interaction and team-building, leading and planning events, and looking out for the alley residents.
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Worked on resolving conflict between individuals and providing support during the process.