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Alvin Cheng Class of 99’. Gunn Engineering Night May 14 th , 2014. Silicon Valley. Many options beyond dotcoms, even in the Silicon Valley! Look for something you enjoy doing. About me…. Always liked mechanisms/machines Was member of GRT and Auto shop
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Alvin ChengClass of 99’ Gunn Engineering Night May 14th, 2014
Silicon Valley • Many options beyond dotcoms, even in the Silicon Valley! • Look for something you enjoy doing
About me… • Always liked mechanisms/machines • Was member of GRT and Auto shop • Earned B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara • Refuse to grow up, still playing with robots and cars
About the other ME (Mechanical Engineering)… • Anything that moves • Anything that generates/ dissipates heat • Anything that involves fluids • Anything that deals with material properties • ANY physical object
Jointed Light-Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) • Humvee replacement program • $billions in business potential
Test engineer • Tested various components designed for the vehicle – Performanceand Reliability • Systems test/integration • Supported integrating and debugging Systems • Logged thousands of miles in vehicles • Managed a team of mechanics and engineers • Setup logistics to transport and execute testing throughout the country
Manufacturing/pre-delivery tests • Supported build, test and delivery of 13 vehicles in West Point, MS • Validated systems requirements • Troubleshoot and repair
Mechanical Process Engineer • Took three different instruments by Life technologies from design to production
Figured out best way to build units • Developed Assembly instructions • Design for manufacturing (DFM) • Trained Assemblers • Worked with designers and vendors to resolve issues
Last words… • Pursue careers are you interested in • Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life… I’m still looking… • Get as much hands-on experience as you can (Autoshop, GRT, Tech Challenge, Internship) • Don’t be afraid to fail • Education is only part of the picture, does not replace experience