Cesar Briones
Aerostructures & Recovery Lead at Society of Aeronautics and Rocketry (SOAR) at USF- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Portuguese Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate - Mechanical Design
Dassault SystèmesApr, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate - Additive Manufacturing
Dassault SystèmesMar, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Society of Aeronautics and Rocketry (SOAR) at USF
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Aerostructures & Recovery Lead
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Aug 2023 - Present
● Led the Aerostructures & Recovery team on the design of a 22lb, 130in long, 4500ft apogee suborbital rocket ● Reduced CNC router setup time by 80% by designing and 3D-printing a mold for common and expected parts ● Coded a MATLAB script to validate apogee altitude and descent velocity under different motors and parachutes ● Wrote the Proposal and PDR report of the Aerostructures & Recovery system and delegated tasks to new members
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Chief of Safety
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May 2023 - Present
● Facilitated safety training to 15 incoming and active members on fire, chemical and physical hazards, following OSHA and USF standards, resulting in an increase of hazard knowledge and a more secure workplace ● Maintained a database of records of safety incidents, near misses, safety training documentation, and Safety Data Sheets for hazardous materials, totaling more than 150 documents
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SRO Motorsport Group
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Scrutineering and Technical Inspection Intern
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Sep 2023 - Sep 2023
● Inspected 20 GT4 racing cars, looking for safety compliance on the driver’s cabin, and sent collected data to scrutineers ● Performed 30 technical vehicle inspections on GT3 and GTA racing cars, comparing total weight, camber angle, tire pressure, ballast seals, and ride height to previously given values, allowing the cars to be race ready ● Inspected 20 GT4 racing cars, looking for safety compliance on the driver’s cabin, and sent collected data to scrutineers ● Performed 30 technical vehicle inspections on GT3 and GTA racing cars, comparing total weight, camber angle, tire pressure, ballast seals, and ride height to previously given values, allowing the cars to be race ready
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NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Systems Engineer - L'SPACE MCA
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May 2023 - Aug 2023
● Conducted FEA on 5 parts of the suspension system, yielding a 15% decrease in stress values at critical points ● Utilized APA formatting standards to organize a series of 4 progressive reports adding up to 330 total pages and organized a 30-minute presentation on the project, resulting in a “Professional” score for the PDR ● Analyzed the properties of several metal alloys to determine the best fit for the chassis and suspension system ● Coordinated with 4 engineering groups of 15… Show more ● Conducted FEA on 5 parts of the suspension system, yielding a 15% decrease in stress values at critical points ● Utilized APA formatting standards to organize a series of 4 progressive reports adding up to 330 total pages and organized a 30-minute presentation on the project, resulting in a “Professional” score for the PDR ● Analyzed the properties of several metal alloys to determine the best fit for the chassis and suspension system ● Coordinated with 4 engineering groups of 15 team members on the preliminary design of a life exploration rover Show less ● Conducted FEA on 5 parts of the suspension system, yielding a 15% decrease in stress values at critical points ● Utilized APA formatting standards to organize a series of 4 progressive reports adding up to 330 total pages and organized a 30-minute presentation on the project, resulting in a “Professional” score for the PDR ● Analyzed the properties of several metal alloys to determine the best fit for the chassis and suspension system ● Coordinated with 4 engineering groups of 15… Show more ● Conducted FEA on 5 parts of the suspension system, yielding a 15% decrease in stress values at critical points ● Utilized APA formatting standards to organize a series of 4 progressive reports adding up to 330 total pages and organized a 30-minute presentation on the project, resulting in a “Professional” score for the PDR ● Analyzed the properties of several metal alloys to determine the best fit for the chassis and suspension system ● Coordinated with 4 engineering groups of 15 team members on the preliminary design of a life exploration rover Show less
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Education
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University of South Florida
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering