Alejandro D. Rincón
Operations Analysis Intern at The Aerospace Corporation
Incoming Summer 2022 Intern at NASA JPL
A lifelong learner with a passion for impacting others, I am currently a senior at The University of Texas at Austin pursuing a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering (Space Track). Finding the truth, beauty, and goodness in every task I undertake is something I strive for, and impacting others in a meaningful way is an element I hope to carry into my future career.
Strike a conversation with me about the Percussive Arts, Fútbol, or Ornithology!
The Aerospace Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-aerospace-corporation
•Created orbital debris visualizations for a presentation to the U.S. Department of Commerce and discovered errors in provided two-line element sets
•Maintained clear communication with customer throughout quick-turn edits and updates
•Was exposed to collision avoidance and orbital debris analysis programs
•Received an “Exceeded Expectations” qualification from manager during Performance Review
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Operations Analysis Intern
The University of Texas at Austin
https://www.linkedin.com/company/theuniversityoftexasataustin-
•Worked on aerospace engineering project involving spherical harmonics, gravity fields, and Hilbert curves on the MATLAB platform under space environmentalist Dr. Moriba Jah
•Designated as a JUMP URI Scholar under the Semiconductor Research Company
Texas Research Experience (TREX) Program
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Undergraduate Student Researcher
Texas Rocket Engineering Lab
https://www.linkedin.com/company/texas-rocket-engineering-lab
•Collaborated with a team to design and analyze a rocket nosecone and recovery systems for the Texas Rocket Engineering Lab’s current project, a 30ft tall rocket to reach the Kármán Line
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Recovery Systems Engineer
Longhorn Rocketry Association
https://www.linkedin.com/company/longhorn-rocketry-association
•Teaches High Power Rocket fabrication to incoming students for L1 Certification through the Tripoli Rocketry Association
•Constructed own fiberglass I Range Motor Rocket for Level 1 Certification with apogee estimated at 2000 feet
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Certification Group Build Lead
Chick-fil-A-Franchise
https://www.linkedin.com/company/chick-fil-a-franchise
•Instant hire at interview
•Asks questions in order to fulfill tasks correctly and efficiently
•Handles high stress multitasking and during store-record setting hours
•Average about 20 hours per week
503 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
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Team Member
Chick-fil-A-Franchise
https://www.linkedin.com/company/chick-fil-a-franchise
•Instant hire after interview
•Part time summer job averaging about 25 hours per week
6895 Highway 6 S Houston, Texas 77083
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Team Member
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nasa
•Submitted a 7 page Proposal focusing on defining an approach to better understand shape memory alloy actuator hysteresis for active mechanical-counter-pressure compression garments
•Received weekly direct professional development from Arizona State University Staff and NASA Marshal Chief Technologist John Dankanich and learned about NASA Technology Roadmaps and the proposal review process
•Worked in a 100% virtual and multi-collegiate team and organized/delegated tasks as part of a leadership core
•Took on a Primary Reviewer role in a 5 hour session with a NASA Scientist to evaluate other teams’ proposals
Proposal Academy
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Project Manager, Lucy Student Pipeline and Accelerator Competency Enabler (LSPACE) Academy
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nasa
•Designed a self-up righting lander that could enable Carbon-13 isotope analysis via an isotope-ratio mass spectrometer on the Martian surface under dimension and budget requirements
•Created a 39 page Preliminary Design Review about the project’s evolution, design, activity plan, and scientific objectives to turn into for evaluation to the NASA Lucy Team.
•Remained on a three person virtual and cross-discipline team and completed the necessary work for a team of nine
Mission Concept Academy
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Manufacturing/Design Lead, Lucy Student Pipeline and Accelerator Competency Enabler (LSPACE) Academy
Bachelor of Science
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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The University of Texas at Austin
https://www.linkedin.com/school/theuniversityoftexasataustin-/
Texas Core Curriculum, Summer Classes
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Houston Community College
https://www.linkedin.com/school/houston-community-college/
High School Diploma
STEM Endorsments
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William B Travis High School
https://www.linkedin.com/school/william-b-travis-high-school/
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics National Member
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Tripoli Rocketry Association
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Campus Based Family Life
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Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers National Member
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•Awarded through the Texas Research Experience (TREX) program at The University of Texas at Austin's Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program for participating in research the 2020-2021 school year
Texas Research Experience (TREX) Program / Semiconductor Research Corporation
JUMP Undergraduate Research Initiative Scholar
•1 of 21 awards from a state-wide pool of applicants
•Awarded for exhibiting leadership qualities, excellence in academics, and participation STEM Projects
Texas Space Grant Consortium / NASA
Texas Space Grant Consortium STEM Scholarship
•Awarded to support travel abroad with participation in the EOE Career Development and Leadership Seminars
UT Austin Equal Opportunity in Engineering
Millennium Engineering and Integration Company Scholarship
•Highest award possible from UT Aerospace Department; given to only 2 students for each incoming Aerospace Engineering class
Cockrell School of Engineering
Dr. Hans M. Mark Scholar; Endowment in Engineering Honors
•Awarded to approximately the top 2% of Hispanic/Latino juniors who took the PSAT/NMSQT across the United States per year for extraordinary academic achievement
College Board
2017-18 National Hispanic Scholar
•1 of 22 from national pool of applicants
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
SHPE Graduating High School Senior Scholarship Recipient
•Merit-based distinction from a national pool of applicants
Hispanic Scholarship Foundation
HSF Scholar
Longhorn Awakening
•Figureheads and coordinates a 250 person program composing of 8 separate teams
•Communicates and implements program vision, values, and mission
•Delegates roles and responsibilities down a hierarchical leadership structure
•Prepares a speaker team to give 8 separate keynote talks after having already delivered own
Executive Director
STRONG Retreat Team
•Leads a 30 member cohort that puts on high school retreats in the Austin, TX
Vice President
Tripoli Rocketry Association
L1 High Power Rocketry Certification
Archdiocese of Austin, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Ethics in Ministry Certifications
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-saenz
San Diego, CA
Nicolas Saenz
Systems Integration and Test Engineer at Lockheed Martin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-salinas-341011224
Austin, TX
Jennifer Salinas
Student at The University of Texas at Austin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julissa-moreno-b4a637181
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Julissa Moreno
Human Development and Family Sciences student at the University of Texas at Austin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fehintola-mom-6462178
Austin, TX
Fehintola Mom
Professor at UT austin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-cisneros-1729841a5
Austin, TX
Frances Cisneros
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-low-11ab35144
Coppell, TX
Sarah Low
Undergraduate Tutor at The University of Texas at Austin
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Del Valle, TX
Blanca Esther Espinoza Beltrán
Student at Del Valle High School
https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-mchenry-a91750189
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Seth Mchenry
student at Del Valle High School
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlene-villanueva-371635173
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Marlene Villanueva
Student at Del Valle High School
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-bailon-653943203
El Paso, TX
Bianca Bailon
Customer Service Representative at Empire Today
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hank-freeman-320ab1111
Austin, TX
Hank Freeman
Sales Process Specialist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-verastegui-08569b161
Austin, TX
Alexis Verastegui
Student at Del Valle High School
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josue-contreras-7041b2217
El Paso, TX
Josue Contreras
Customer Service Representative at Family Dollar
https://au.linkedin.com/in/sally-carter-343143171
Greater Sydney Area
Sally Carter
Owner at Unlock Your Limits
https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-mccullough
Austin, TX
Collin McCullough
Student Technician at Applied Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Austin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaiprasadh
Austin, TX
Jai Prasadh
Tutor at The University of Texas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-marmolejo-16a40a147
Del Valle, TX
Magdalena marmolejo
Student at Del Valle High School
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinafu1
Houston, TX
Christina Fu
Recent Mechanical Engineering Graduate
University Catholic Center Alumni
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https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12450606
L'SPACE Academy Alumni
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UT Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
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Equal Opportunity in Engineering (EOE) Program
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