Jesus Quintero

Email: 
jesus199q@gmail.com
Year: 
2017
Department / Program: 
Mechanical Engineering

Bio

Jesus Quintero is a mechanical engineering student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in June of 2017. At which time, Jesus will be commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army Engineering Corps. Following graduation, he will be serving as an Active Duty officer in the army for at least four years. After serving in the military, Jesus plans on using his combined engineering and military experience to work in the aerospace industry for companies such as Lockheed Martin Aeronautics or Northrop Grumman.  

Jesus has been pursuing engineering since his teenage years. During his senior year in high school, he participated in an internship with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics where he gained knowledge of carbon fiber composites. During his time at UCSB, Jesus had the opportunity to take many useful courses to gain knowledge in various engineering disciplines, some of which include thermodynamics, vibrations, advanced CAD design, and structural analysis. In addition, Jesus was able to apply these concepts on multiple projects that he undertook. One project consisted of developing a multi-function phone case, where careful and efficient design was applied in order minimize weight, but also maximize functionally. 

His senior year, Jesus and four other colleagues were partnered with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to design an automated powder spreading machine that would serve as a research vessel to study Powder Bed Fusion in the field of Additive Manufacturing. Additionally, during his time in Army ROTC at UC Santa Barbara, Jesus has practiced his leadership and project management skills by frequently taking charge of large groups of people. He was also the head of a committee where he thoroughly planned and executed a yearly alumni event. 

Besides all the core theory classes, Jesus has taken other classes that have equipped him with practical skills. Jesus has had practice with computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing in multiple applications including: laser cutting, programming g-code for the Haas, 3D printing, and more. Jesus has a thorough understanding of the various manufacturing processes available to engineers, with an emphasis in additive manufacturing.  

With the combination of engineering and military training from Army ROTC, Jesus has had high exposure in working in both group and individual environments, as well as with public speaking. Overtime he has acquired technical and leadership experience that allow him to overcome rigorous problems. Jesus is always looking to develop his engineering experience and hopes to face new challenges that serve as opportunities for learning.