Qualifications:                        2010   Graduate (Master in Aerospace Engineering), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya 

Summary of Expertise

Cristina will obtain the degree on Aerospace Engineering (Masters) in September in completion of her final thesis project. Parallel to the completion of her studies, she has taken part in a number of projects which have helped her in the understanding and application of several theoretical concepts learned at the University. Aside from her academic experience, Cristina also had the opportunity to develop her management skills in multicultural environments while collaborating with a number of international associations (i.e. Euroavia, Board of European Students of Technology).

Her key roles and responsibilities on some of those academic projects are described below, as well as her more relevant achievements.

Career History

2008 – Present                        Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

As part of Cristina’s academic experience, she was involved in a number of projects as outlined below.

02/2010 – Present        Final thesis project

Drag Enhancement Options Study for Mars Atmospheric Entry and Mission Design.

02/2010 – 06/2010        Project coordinator of a Space Mission Concept Development, UPC

The project is a concept design with important system-level budgets for a Jupiter Trojan moon L4/L5 exploration probe in collaboration with a team from University of California at Davis and the support from an International Aerospace Agency. Main duties:

 - Identified, planified, delegated and scheduled the work throughout the project;

 - Prepared online meetings with UCD and external help from the US;

- Studied the thermal control basics;

 - Designed the vehicle layout based on similar missions using Solid Edge software.

02/2009 – 06/2009        Coordinator in the preliminary design of a rigid wing hang glider

 - Main coordinator of the project -Identified, planified, delegated and scheduled the work-;

 - Analysed the structure of the wing with the finite elements method (FEM) using ANSYS software;

 - Designed the structure of the wing using Solid Edge software.

09/2008 – 06/2009        Structure analyst in the design and implementation of a 4-rotor UAV

 - Analysed the structure of the vehicle using the finite elements method (FEM) with ANSYS software;

 - Designed some vehicle parts using Solid Edge software.

10/2009 – 06/2010                    Generalitat de Catalunya/ Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

2009 - 2010         Mentor  for students

06/2006                                     Yahoo European Shared Services Centre. Dublin, Republic of Ireland.

2006 - 2006         Administration Assistant (Billing department)

Training Courses

09/2010      Aeromodelling Course, Faculdade de Engenharia Universidade do Porto (FEUP), Portugal.

05/2010      Oratory skills, Escola Universitària EUNCET.

08/2009      Robotics Course, Technische Universität Wien, Austria.

02/2009      Introductory course on Robotics, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

IT Skills

Engineering and Management Skills

Languages

Other activities

Organiser, BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) - Sept 2009 – Present

- Organisation of international and local events;

- Fund-raising for the Autumn Course 2010 and Week Engineering Competition 2010;

- Logistics responsible during the Cultural Exchange 2010;

- Justification of annual subsidies from public entities;

Organiser and Translator, JET (Joves Enginyers de Terrassa) - Sept 2008 – June 2010

- 2010: Designated Secretary General;

- 2009: Real-time translation (English- Spanish) and host for two conferences by Mr Kevin Warwick during the annual International Robotics Competition (CRJET);

- Fund-raising for the annual International Robotics Competition (CRJET);

- Responsible for the organization of workshops.

Coordinator and Representative, Student’s Representative Council, ETSEIAT - Sept 2008 – June 2010

- Organisation of cultural activities in the university; student orientation and information; representing students’ interests in the government of the university.