Mr. Sandoval’s specific areas of experience include CAD/CAE/CAM related to aeromechanical design, 3D design software, Finite Element Analysis, thermal/heat transfer, testing and methodology applications, materials/failure/fatigue analysis, design of engineering experiments, welding technology, composite materials, compression/injection molding, die casting, machining and programming, manufacturing, industrial inspection methods/site surveys, CMM equipment, and human factors as applied to private/public and government/US Armed Forces agencies. Inspection experience includes aerial drone systems, tracked ground combat vehicles, wind turbines, heavy industrial/processing/manufacturing equipment, process mapping, control systems, commercial/residential HVAC and refrigeration systems, fire sprinkler systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, vehicle/EDR inspections, accident investigations, Human Factors, assisted with fire investigations related to mechanical systems, explosive gas leaks, leading and conducting joint inspections involving automobiles, accident reconstruction, major/minor appliances, supply tubing/connections, and other mechanical system subcomponents, R/D rapid prototyping, general systems troubleshooting, production SOPs, Permitting and general construction practices, FTIR, SEM, and general non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, material corrosion/failure analysis methodologies experience, HALT/HASS, statistical analysis, and engineering experiments design.

Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering, California State University at Sacramento, 2005 (emphasis on mechanical design, FEA, manufacturing, and heat transfer)
Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Davis, 1992
Aerospace ISO-9001 trained 2010 (Composite Engineering-Kratos Defense Systems)

Professional Engineer:

California #M32139
Nevada #027890
Washington #26016985

Certified FAA sUAS Drone Pilot, #4281685
3D-design software: Solidworks, Catia, Working model 2D/3D, Matlab, Arduino, C++, Fortran, Camp-G, FEA/CFD software, thermal imaging, Portable X-ray system setup and operation