Daniel Peña
Stabilization Engineer at UCI HyperXite - SpaceX Hyperloop Competition- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified SolidWorks Associate - Mechanical Design
Dassault SystèmesMay, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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UCI HyperXite - SpaceX Hyperloop Competition
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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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Stabilization Engineer
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Jul 2023 - Present
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CRB
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
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Jun 2023 - Sep 2023
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UCI Solar Car
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Lead
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Jun 2022 - Sep 2023
Responsible for a team of 16 students in the Chassis, Human Interface and Suspension subteams in completing manufacture and design of prototype car and leading research and design into competition car guided by race regulations. Gained valuable experience in project management and creating solutions with budgetary, time, and skill constraints. Set quarterly project goals and lead major design decisions. Responsible for leading major milestones such as motor integration, and organizing a competition car design task force. My efforts have increased sub-team collaboration and progress the team has made to achieving the goal of completing the prototype car. Show less
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Human Interface Sub-Team
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Jan 2022 - Sep 2023
Responsible for manufacturing and installing the braking system on the V1 car. Learning important workshop skills to achieve this goal such as metalworking. Responsible for creating orders for new parts, manufacturing new ones, and documenting parts created and used. Working in a team of four, I collaborate to develop the human interface within our car to allow the driver to efficiently operate the vehicle.
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UC Irvine Mock Trial
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Competitor & Captain
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Oct 2021 - Sep 2023
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Disneyland Resort
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United States
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Entertainment
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700 & Above Employee
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Tomorrowland Attractions Cast Member
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Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
Responsible for operations of Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster from loading/unloading guests to greeting guests as they enter the queue. Regardless of the position, I provide excellent guest service, acting a source a knowledge and aspiring to make any guest's day at the resort more enjoyable. This was done while maintaining guest safety by following proper safety procedures during ride operation. This includes protocol for operating the main consoles and devices and politely instructing guests to board and disembark the attraction in a safe manner. Brought passion, energy and genuine enthusiasm to role and collaborated well with management and fellow cast members. Show less
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Albertsons
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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GM/HBC Clerk & Home Shopper
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Jul 2020 - Sep 2021
Managed preparation of online orders to the store and handled curbside deliveries and hand-off to 3rd party drivers. Worked liquor and bread shipments when orders were complete. Managed preparation of online orders to the store and handled curbside deliveries and hand-off to 3rd party drivers. Worked liquor and bread shipments when orders were complete.
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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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L'Space Mission Concept Academy Student
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
A 12-week program where teams of undergraduate engineers produced a PDR for a lunar mission concept through Arizona State University. Project requirements dictated the creation of a lunar mapping mission to accurately map surface and sub-surface water-ice in the lunar south pole. Within the science sub-team for the project, responsibilities included researching potential instrumentation to be used on orbiter concept and collaborating with the engineering sub-team when designing CAD models. Learned how to conduct scientific research and interfaced with the engineers behind potential instruments to improve research and confidence in the concept. Show less
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Engineering Student Council (UC Irvine)
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Student Council LIFE Member
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Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
Attended resume and career workshops along with alumni nights. Participated in the planning of E-week and helped present "LIFE Tank" where teams presented design ideas to UCI alumni. Attended resume and career workshops along with alumni nights. Participated in the planning of E-week and helped present "LIFE Tank" where teams presented design ideas to UCI alumni.
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Education
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UC Irvine
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering