Alexander Dick

231-329-3386 * thealex.j.d@gmail.com

Education
Iowa State University - Ames, IA
Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering Cumulative GPA: 2.65
Minor: Computer Science Expected Graduation Fall 2021

Professional Skills
Engineering: Leadership, Teamwork, ANSYS, Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor, Written and Oral
Communication, Analytical Skills, Microsoft Office, Professionalism, Problem-Solving, Organization
Computer Languages: Matlab, Java, Python, Linux OS, Markdown, Git, GitHub, PuTTY
Other: ARC and MIG welding, Machining

Employment History
Student Worker / Hawthorn August 2020 - Present
• Managed resources for multiple stations by using oral communication and hands-on training
• Resolved teammates and customer issues using problem-solving and oral communication
Student Worker / Union Drive Community Center January 2019 - March 2020
• Accounting for all details in concern of safety hazards, cleanliness, and business upkeep
• Resolved mistakes using professionalism
Crew Member / Culver’s May 2019 - August 2019
• Collaborated with a team of four to five people ensuring customer satisfaction
• Worked with teammates to ensure customer focus by organizing orders and tasks
Stand Lead / Levy Restaurant August 2017 - August 2018
• Led a team of volunteers to operate a concessions stand
• Managed resources for concessions stands to minimize customer wait time using critical thinking
Retail Associate / Goodwill Inc. April 2015 - November 2015
• Communicated with customers to answer their questions and fulfill their requests accurately
• Cooperated within a team consisting of up to six people to upkeep business proficiency

Activities
Aerostructures Team Member / Cyclone Rocketry August 2020 - Present
• Designed, manufactured, tested, and assembled the external components of a competition rocket
• Analysed fluid dynamics
• Assembled the airframe
CySat Team Member / Make To Innovate August 2020 - Present
• Finalized the design and manufacturing of the satellite structure
• Designed the separation switch and thermal control system
• Integrated the satellite structure
Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Team Leader / Rover Assist Project January 2020 - May 2020
• Led a team of four engineers to ensure the accuracy and success of GNC systems integration
• Collaborated with other teams to fabricate a rover assist robot using Solidworks
• Created professional documents for stakeholder using Microsoft Office
Avionics Team Member / Cyclone Rocketry August 2019 - May 2020
• Created test environments using Python to simulate and test rocket performance
• Collaborated with a team of engineers using Git and GitHub to ensure tasks are completed
• Communicated with other teams for the accuracy of the test environments using oral communication
Ailerons Team Member / JARVIF Project August 2019 - December 2019
• Manufactured and tested styrofoam model aircraft with aileron modifications
• Learned and applied flight dynamics to a model aircraft by using
• Collaborated with team members to ensure precise and accurate project reports
AirOne Propulsions Team Member / Make To Innovate January 2018 - May 2018
• Accomplished drone flight with a forty pound payload
• Tested propulsion systems of a drone using MATLAB