Justin Chen

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

justin.chen@cooper.edu

(718) 598-8088

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Hi, I'm Justin.
And I'm a mechanical engineer.

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Projects

Below are projects that I have completed or am currently working on. To view these in detail, feel free to learn more.

Education

2024 – Present
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art – New York, NY
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering in Progress
• Coursework:
Thermodynamics, Systems Engineering, Design & Prototyping, Mechanics of Materials, Materials Science, Dynamics, Statics, Differential Equations, Intro to Linear Algebra, Physics I-III, Calculus I-III
• NYS Scholarship for Academic Excellence
• Dean's List (2024-2025)

2020 – 2024
Aviation Career & Technical High School – New York, NY
Advanced Regents Diploma
• National Honor Society
• AP Scholar with Honor

Experience

October 2025 – December 2025
The Penguineering Team – New York, NY
Mechanical Design Intern
• Standardized SOLIDWORKS assemblies of robot
• Optimize center of mass and weight distribution
• Generated biomechanical parts through CT scans
• Refined limb and foot geometry to increase step length

June 2023 – August 2023
Research Intern
• Researched penguin gait and anatomy
• Prototyped robotic penguin parts
• Assembled a robot with reduced weight and increased stability
• Presented at NYU and the American Museum of Natural History

March 2025 – Present
Ecolibrium at Loisaida – New York, NY
Project Intern
• Designing a plug load monitoring system
• Integrate thermal camera into Raspberry Pi
• Soldering and wiring sensor networks
• Developing code to display real-time telemetry
• Worked in interdisciplinary teams

2020 – 2024
Aviation Maintenance Technology at Aviation High School – New York, NY
Aviation Maintenance Technician
• Managed shop class operations as Foreman
• Overhauled engines and fabricated aviation projects
• Trained classmates on safety and procedures
• Performed aircraft inspections for airworthiness