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DANIEL DENG

EDUCATION

University of California, Irvine

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Specialization in Aerospace Engineering

Graduation Date: June 2027

EXPERIENCE

STARBASE, TX

SpaceX

Starship Engineering Intern June 2026 - Sept 2026

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL

Launch Hardware Engineering Intern June 2025 - Sept 2025

Owned design and build of ground support equipment for Starship launch pad at LC-39A.
Designed structural, piping, and conduit systems in Siemens NX; performed weld sizing analyses to validate structural integrity.
Sourced materials, created build plans for field install, and released work orders for manufacturing.
Collaborated with contractors and field technicians to execute final integration.

IRVINE, CA

Chief Engineer May 2025 - Present

Directing the engineering efforts of UCI's FSAE team across 8 subteams.
Created a centralized parts-tracking system, improving project transparency, accountability, and resource management across the team.

Chassis Lead Engineer May 2024 - May 2025

Leading a 5-member team in the design, manufacture, and validation of a lightweight tube frame chassis.
Developed new generation chassis with a 20% weight reduction over previous year while achieving torsional rigidity targets validated by FEA.
Managed design of aluminum frame chassis fixture to ensure high tolerancing during assembly and welding.

Chassis Design Engineer Sept 2023 - May 2024

Redesigned the tube frame structure in SolidWorks.
Validated chassis rigidity by running torsional tests in Ansys FEA which resulted in a 13% increase in rigidity and a 7.4% decrease in yaw inertia.
Executed in chassis manufacturing utilizing MIG welding, laser cutting, and 3D printing.

PASADENA, CA

Research Intern (Lunar Habitation) June 2022 - Aug 2022

Conducted research on lunar habitation challenges, specifically tackling the accumulation of lunar regolith.
Developed a solution utilizing electrostatic repulsion to mitigate lunar dust accumulation on spacesuits and habitat surfaces.

Research Intern (Arecibo Message) June 2021 - Aug 2021

Worked with researchers to create an updated version of the Arecibo message.
Introduced a new binary representation of numbers, mathematical operators, and chemical elements.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SOFTWARE

HARDWARE