Resume

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Sean M. Torrez

Contact

smtorrez at umich dot edu
1320 Beal Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(617) 894-8608

Education

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Aerospace Engineering
May 2009-present

Master of Science (MS) in Aerospace Engineering
August 2007—April 2009

  • Relevant coursework including CFD, Hypersonics, Turbulent Combustion, Optimization, and Entrepreneurship
  • GPA: 7.28/8.0 (9.0 scale including A+)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

Bachelor of Science (SB) in Aerospace Engineering
September 2003—May 2007

Experience

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Graduate Student Research Assistant
August 2007—present

  • Authored 2 journal papers and authored/presented 7 conference papers, co-author on 3 others; 2 journal papers in progress
  • Developed supersonic mixing, combustion and choking analysis algorithms for ramjet/scramjet vehicle analysis code MASIV
  • Headed a research team including 1 undergraduate student and 1 master’s student
  • Developed physics-based model reduction strategies for sub- and supersonic flows and for chemistry using flamelet formulation Engineering Teaching Consultant September 2010—present
  • Offered instructional coaching and conflict resolution advising for graduate instructors (8 major consults given)
  • Developed and revised seminars on presentation methods and student learning styles (1 seminar, 4 workshops) Graduate Student Instructor September 2009—April 2010
  • Created homework and exam questions and solutions, graded exams and projects, delivered 4 lectures
  • Developed internal combustion engine modeling project for Introductory Propulsion

Rumbleware

Ferndale, MI

Founder/Inventor
July 2005—present

  • Developed Rumblefloor device for musical entertainment/enhancement of musical experience for deaf people
  • Created musical interpretation algorithm including beat detection methods and musical rumble vocabulary system

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2006—May 2007

  • Calibrated subsonic wind tunnel and measurement devices for use in unsteady flow measurement
  • Created spectral analyses of various flat plates for reduced airplane drag device noise

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems

Albuquerque, NM

Summer Science Intern
June 2003—August 2005

  • Built electrical test equipment and associated LabVIEW interfaces for use in high-powered microwave experiments
  • Created high-voltage test box including optomechanical isolation for use in high explosive test

Skills

Rapid code development and prototyping

  • Programming languages including MATLAB (R) , C++

  • Experienced in both Microsoft Windows (R) and LINUX/UNIX and sharing projects between the two, server/RAID building

  • Version control and file sharing for multiple programmers using Git

    Document preparation and presentation

  • LATEX and Beamer (LATEX for presentations) are primarily used for high quality and compatibility

  • Experienced with publication graphics using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, GIMP, Inkscape, Google Sketchup

    Miscellaneous

  • Skilled in woodworking, motorcycle maintenance, dog training

  • Conversational Spanish, reading knowledge of French, basic American Sign Language

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