Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Rodrigo Pérez Fernández

Rodrigo Pérez Fernández

Summary

I am an Aerospace Engineering student with a strong passion for thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and mechanical design. I thrive in hands-on environments where I can apply my technical knowledge to real-world challenges. My experience in multidisciplinary engineering projects has strengthened my problem-solving abilities and teamwork skills. Committed to sustainable and ethical practices, I aim to contribute to projects that promote responsible and forward-thinking solutions for a better future.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Design Engineering Member

SGAC ACHIEVED Competition
01.2025 - Current
  • Applied Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamic principles in the optimization and design of over 4 km of pipeline routes in rural areas.
  • Promoted an applied engineering initiative aligned with 5 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Founder

Bacab UNAM Student Association
12.2022 - Current
  • Co-founder and member of the mechanics engineering, for multidisciplinary development.

Student Design and Testing Engineer

Telecommpetition, Faculty of Engineering, UNAM
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Applied thermodynamic principles to assess the impact of temperature variations on antenna efficiency and resonant frequency.
  • Designed and fabricated a 2.4 GHz textile patch antenna for biomedical applications.
  • 2nd place awarded among 25+ teams .

Mechanical Design Team Member

CanSat World Championship
12.2023 - 03.2024
  • Contributed to the analysis of material t hermal deformation for 3 different components , ensuring reliability through traction testing and thermal expansion calculations .
  • Designed and fabricated a decoupling system and internal/external structures for a CanSat; selected as one of the top 20 teams out of 100+ globally.

Author and Presenter

National Space Activities Conference (CONACES)
10.2023 - 10.2023
  • Presented research: "Introduction to Aerospace Materials and Their Practical Applications", to an audience of 40+ attendees .
  • Conducted a comparative analysis of 4 material types focusing on their physical, mechanical, and thermodynamical properties.

Mission Design Trainee

AztechSat Satellite Constellation
05.2023 - 12.2025
  • Evaluated temperature fluctuations of up to ±90°C and their impact on satellite component reliability.
  • Conducted 25+ orbital simulations using Ansys STK.

Exhibitor

Mexican Aerospace Fair (FAMEX)
04.2023 - 04.2023
  • Participated as an exhibitor representing the UNAM Aerospace Engineering Students Association (IASA) and engaged with over 50 industry professionals.
  • Generated 2 active collaboration leads by proactively networking with event attendees and showcasing student-led aerospace initiatives.

Systems Engineering Lead

Ibero-American CanSat Competition
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Led a 7 member multidisciplinary team in designing and fabricating a CanSat.
  • Developed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) , achieving 15th place among 100+ teams .

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Aerospace Engineering GPA: 9.6 / 10

Universidad Nacional Autónoma De México (UNAM)
08-2027

Technical Degree - Informatics (Office Automation)

Carlos Slim Foundation
04-2020

Skills

  • Design & Modeling: Autodesk Inventor (Intermediate), AutoCAD (Advanced), SolidWorks (Basic)
  • Simulation: Ansys STK (Intermediate), CST (Advanced), Simulink (Intermediate)
  • Programming: MATLAB (Intermediate), C (Intermediate), Python (Intermediate)
  • Office & Documentation: Office 365 (Advanced), Google Apps (Advanced), LaTeX (Advanced)
  • Electronics & Circuit Design: Fritzing (Basic), LTspice (Intermediate)

Languages

Spanish (native)
English (C1)

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma – White Belt (In Progress)
  • Thermodynamics – Semester Course
    UNAM, Faculty of Engineering
  • Thermal Engineering – Semester Course
    UNAM, Faculty of Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics– Semester Course
    UNAM, Faculty of Engineering
  • Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials – TU Delft
  • Ansys STK Master Certification (Level 1)
  • MATLAB Onramp
  • Introduction to Symbolic Math with MATLAB

Timeline

Project Design Engineering Member - SGAC ACHIEVED Competition
01.2025 - Current
Student Design and Testing Engineer - Telecommpetition, Faculty of Engineering, UNAM
08.2024 - 12.2024
Mechanical Design Team Member - CanSat World Championship
12.2023 - 03.2024
Author and Presenter - National Space Activities Conference (CONACES)
10.2023 - 10.2023
Mission Design Trainee - AztechSat Satellite Constellation
05.2023 - 12.2025
Exhibitor - Mexican Aerospace Fair (FAMEX)
04.2023 - 04.2023
Systems Engineering Lead - Ibero-American CanSat Competition
02.2023 - 05.2023
Founder - Bacab UNAM Student Association
12.2022 - Current
Universidad Nacional Autónoma De México (UNAM) - Bachelor's Degree, Aerospace Engineering GPA: 9.6 / 10
Carlos Slim Foundation - Technical Degree, Informatics (Office Automation)
Rodrigo Pérez Fernández