Xinsheng Chu

51 Dudley Lane, Apt 101, Stanford, CA 94305 (408) 707-5349 xschu@stanford.edu

SUMMARY

Proficient in product design, rapid prototyping, CAD/CAM modeling (Solidworks and NX) and FEA.
Hands-on experience on manufacturing processes (manual and CNC), tooling and fixture design.
Working knowledge of product design, validation tests and fixture design and tolerance analysis.
Outstanding communication skills with vendors in both English and Mandarin; fast learning ability.

EDUCATION

Stanford University
Stanford, CA
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.7/4.0
Expected June 2015
Relevant Courses: Design and Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Product Design, Mechatronics, Finite
Element Analysis, Experimental Stress Analysis, Fatigue Design and Analysis
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering. GPA 3.8/4.0
University of Michigan
B.S.E. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Summa Cum Laude. GPA 3.96/4.00.

RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE

Shanghai, China
August 2012
Ann Arbor, MI
April 2012

Mechanical Engineer Intern

Lam Research, San Jose, CA
Surface Integrity Group
June 2014 September 2014
Designed and worked with vendor to fabricate sensor mounting brackets, viewing window and O-ring
holder on the chamber of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
Designed fixture and validated laser sensors for transparent wafer detection.
Designed and built sensor upgrade kits for customer, including electrical components and SOP.
Maintenance Engineer Intern
Bayer MaterialScience, Shanghai, China
Technical Site Management Department, Bayer Integrated Site
June 2013 September 2013
Performed failure analysis on motors to predict and prevent mechanical issues.
Improved steam trap leakage detection procedure, for more efficient failure identification.
Mechanical Engineer Intern
Voith GmbH, Shanghai, China
Summer Internship Program, Volkswagen Powertrain Product Plant
June 2012 August 2012
Assisted engineers in routine maintenance and inspection of CNC machines for crankshafts and
cylinder block manufacturing; implemented documentation of maintenance procedure.

PROJECTS

Computer-aided Product Creation

Stanford University, Sep 2014Dec 2014
Designed and CNC machined the personalized neck and headstock part of a ukulele with aluminum.
Gained extensive hands-on experience with CAM, CNC manufacturing, tooling and fixture design.
Smart Product Design
Stanford University, Sep 2014Mar 2015
Built a doomsday game machine with modules of sensors and servos, software implemented in C.
Designed and built a robotic vehicle, including ball-shooting and obstacle avoidance mechanism.
Design and Manufacturing: Pineapple Slicer
Stanford University, Jan 2014Apr 2014
Designed and fabricated a pineapple slicer, using milling, turning, welding and sheet metal forming.
Gained extensive hands-on experience on CAD, fast prototyping, and stainless steel fabrication skils.
Electrical Vehicle Efficiency Evaluation
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, May 2012 Sept 2012
Design and fabricated an electric vehicle frame; designed transmission data acquisition system.
Validated results using two methods, with dynamometer and with torque sensors and tachometer.
Wheel chair Backpack Carrier
University of Michigan, Dec 2011 Apr 2012
Designed and fabricated a powered mechanism to move backpacks from back of a wheelchair to side.

SKILLS

Programming: C, C++, Java, Matlab and Fortran.

Applications: Solidworks, ProE, NX, ANSYS, Risa and Mathematica.