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Alejandro Fernandez
Aerospace Engineer & Design Specialist
San Luis Obispo, California
ABOUT ME
I am an aerospace engineering student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, focused on electronics packaging, composite manufacturing, and autonomous systems. As Electronics Packaging Team Lead for the Formula SAE team, I design impact-resistant enclosures and thermal management solutions using Siemens NX and MATLAB. I bring hands-on experience across CAD design, CNC machining, advanced 3D printing, and UAV development, with a technical foundation spanning aerodynamics, autonomous flight systems, and precision manufacturing with composites and advanced materials.
FPV Race Quadcopter
I designed and built a high-performance FPV race quadcopter optimized for aggressive maneuvering, low-latency control, and rapid iteration through flight testing. The project emphasized full-system integration across lightweight structures,...
PID control tuning
Vibration mitigation
Flight controller tuning
Betaflight Systems Control
Lightweight mechanical design
Component layout optimization
High-current powertrain integration
Autonomous Survey UAV
I designed and built a long-range fixed-wing survey UAV optimized for autonomous operation, extended communications range, and stable data collection. The platform emphasized endurance, reliability, and systems integration to support multi-kilometer...
Mission planning
Avionics integration
Fixed-wing UAV design
Telemetry integration
Autonomous flight control
Ground station development
Long-range RF communications
Formula SAE Electronics Packaging Subsystem Lead
I led the design and manufacture of robust electronics packaging for a Formula SAE vehicle operating in high-vibration, thermal, and shock environments. The project focused on lightweight, impact-resistant enclosures that balanced durability,...
Siemens NX
CAD modeling
FDM 3D printing
Thermal management
Vibration isolation
Electronics packaging
Carbon-nylon composites
Formula SAE Aerodynamics Team
Contributed to the design and fabrication of aerodynamic components for the Formula SAE vehicle, supporting sensor integration, airflow management, and rapid prototyping. Developed CAD models and manufactured precision aluminum and 3D-printed parts,...
GD&T
Siemens NX
SolidWorks
CNC machining
Manual machining
Aluminum fabrication
Aerodynamic prototyping
Manual and CNC Machining Projects
This project portfolio encompasses a range of manual and CNC machining work focused on the fabrication of precision components for aerospace, motorsport, and prototyping applications. The work emphasizes translating CAD designs into manufacturable...
Welding
CNC lathe
CNC milling
CNC turning
Manual lathe
Manual milling
Haas Mini Mill
Surfboard Shaping and Glassing - Composite Fabrication Project
This project involved shaping and glassing a surfboard from raw materials, emphasizing hands-on composite fabrication, surface finishing, and process control. The work included foam shaping to achieve the desired rocker, rail geometry, and thickness...
Precision routing
Process sequencing
Epoxy resin systems
Core material reuse
Dimensional control
Fiber layup planning
Composite manufacturing
Carbon Fiber and Kevlar Vacuum Infusion - Advanced Composites Manufacturing Project
This project involved manufacturing composite components for Pilates reformers using vacuum infusion molding with both carbon fiber and Kevlar reinforcements. The work focused on mold preparation, fiber layup, resin infusion, and cure control to...
Carbon fiber
Resin systems
Vacuum bagging
Vacuum infusion
Composite layup
Mold preparation
Kevlar composites
Airfoil Modeling and Testing - Aerodynamic Prototyping Project
I modeled multiple airfoil geometries in Fusion 360 and tested their aerodynamic performance using 3D-printed samples in a makeshift wind tunnel powered by a leaf blower. Lift force and pressure differences between the top and bottom surfaces were...
Fusion 360
3D printing
Data plotting
Airfoil modeling
Lift measurement
Pressure measurement
Experimental aerodynamics