Portrait of Roman Avelar

Roman Avelar

Mechanical Engineering Student

(661) 444-3453 | ravelar@cpp.edu

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Experience

Intern - Howmet Aerospace Summer 2025
Intern - Engel & Company Engineers Jun 2024 - Jan 2025

Assisted with development of proprietary apparatus for patent under the mentorship of professional engineers. Designed mechanical components with CAD, manufactured using various polymers with additive manufacturing.

Mechanisms Deputy Lead - Rocket Powered Lander Aug 2024 - Current

Applied principles of machine design, dynamics, thermodynamics, material properties, and system integration. Delegating and leading a team of student engineers to develop a throttle control apparatus and thrust vector control system for the project.

Founder - Roman Milling & Engraving Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

Established a custom CNC engraving business.

Skills

Technical

  • Welding
  • Soldering
  • Machining
  • Electrical Work
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • CNC Machines
  • Metals and Plastics Manufacturing Processes
  • Analysis of Rigid Bodies
  • Machine Design

Software

  • SolidWorks
  • MATLAB
  • Simcenter Femap
  • Fusion360
  • Arduino IDE
  • 3D Printer Slicers
  • Python
  • C++
  • MS Office

Memberships & Affiliations