LANCE SOO

C: +1-(925)-899-1023

E: lancesoousa@gmail.com

W: www.lancesoo.com

Education

Kennesaw State University, Marietta, GA

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Major, Engineering Design Graphics Minor

Honors: Dean’s List, Honors College, President’s List

December 2023

GPA 3.6

Relevant Coursework: Fund. of Nuclear Eng.*, Product Realization, Heat Transfer, Machine Design, Fluid Mechanics, Vibrations/Control Theory, Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Statics, Thermodynamics, Rapid Design and Manufacture*, Advanced EDG, EDG II, EDG I, Intro to MATLAB

Certifications

Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Professional Certification in Mechanical Design (CSWP)

Skills

CAD, 3D Design: Experience with modeling, drafting, architectural layouts, and simulation
CS: Experience in Java and MATLAB, and some exposure in Python, HTML, Simulink, and Simscape
Software: Microsoft Office and Google Drive Suites, Windows (XP to 10), Mac OS & OS X, Linux
Fluent in English, Near-Fluent in Chinese and some knowledge in Turkish

School Projects

Reverse-Engineered Skid-Loader for Advanced EDG

Reverse-engineered a JCB 3TS-8T Skid-Loader using reference images in SolidWorks
Modeled fully articulated bucket and movement of boom arm

Paint Can Shaker for Advanced EDG

Designed a shaker for paint cans given a list of requirements
Novel and robust camshaft design for size and ease of maintenance

Work Experience

ENERCON Services - NSE Division - Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-op

Compiled engineering documents and performed safety calculations in design projects for nuclear power plant operations
Learned about principles and practices of the nuclear power industry

August 2022

IRONSCALES - Customer Service Intern

Worked with a global team to identify and target companies with highest sale potential and develop sales strategies
Performed data verification and cleanup to sales backend

May - July 2022

The Exploration School (EXPLO) - Engineering Teaching Fellow

Taught the engineering concentration as a teaching assistant
Supervised high school students in a residential environment

June - August 2021

Professional Organizations

KSU Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

Former Secretary (August 2020 - May 2021)
Awarded National Student Chapter Award for Outstanding Student Chapter Member (2021)

KSU Research - Tekes - Matlab Toolbox for Design and Motion Analysis of Compliant Mechanisms and Soft Robots - IMECE 2022-94205