Richard Horta 8131 SW 204 ST

Miami, Florida 33189 (305) 484-4352

rhorta@knights.ucf.edu

Objective A position that will utilize my skills in Mechanical Engineering.

Education University of Central Florida- Orlando, Florida December ‘15

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, B.S.M.E. Energy Systems Specialization Minor in Mathematics

GPA: 3.37/4.00

Skills Summary Software: SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX 8.5, AutoCAD (2D&3D),

AutoDesk Inventor, MATLAB, MathCAD, LabVIEW, SketchUp, Java, Microsoft Office Suite

Results-oriented engineer with excellent communication & team building skills Fluent in English & Spanish, Native U.S. Citizen, Security Clearance Eligible

Research & Industry Experience

3D Printed Hybrid Rocket Fuel: Senior Capstone Test System Designer

Interdisciplinary team-based research on 3D printed alternative rocket fuels

CAD modeling, BoM development, fabrication & tooling (mill, lathe, saws, etc.)

Computer analysis of models & data on LabVIEW, Excel, NX, MathCAD, etc.

Delivering reports, presentations, designs, data, & extensive calculations

TRI-DECK, LLC.: Failure Prediction Engineer

Predicting the durability of products using FEA models in Siemens NX 8.5

Failure modes, material properties, and structural behavior analyses

UCF Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Dept.: Lead Research Engineer

Performing research under Dr. Justin Karl to study the feasibility of 3D printed ABS for space applications

Courses: Heat Transfer 2, Fluid Mechanics 2, Senior Design 2, Machine Design, CAD/CAM, Vibrations Analysis, Mechanics of Materials, Emerging Materials, Structures & Properties of Materials, Thermodynamics of Mechanical Systems

Honors/Awards National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering: Scholar Walt Disney World Co. Design & Engineering: Scholar Boeing Scholarship Fund: Scholar College of Engineering & Computer Science:

President Honor Roll, Dean's List (4 Semesters) Florida Orchestra Association Festival: Superior Rating Violin

Extra-Curricular History Gardens on the Bay HOA- Miami, FL

Managing property, performing repairs, and servicing clients in a respectful and timely manner.

Office of Diversity & Inclusion- UCF CECS Led and supervised children in engineering based activities. Collected and compiled data for K-12 competitions.

Sp. ‘12- Fall ‘15 Fall ‘15

Fall ‘13- Sp. ‘14 ‘12- ‘15

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Sum. ‘14- Present

Sum. ‘12- Fall ‘15

Jan.- Dec. ‘15

June- Sept. ‘15

Sept. ‘14- Jan. ‘15