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Faraz Awan

Faraz Awan is majoring in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. He is also pursuing minors in Computer Science and Robotics and Intelligent Systems. He is passionate about software development and has previously worked at the intersection of spaceflight and software engineering.

Education

Princeton University

Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Pursuing minors in Computer Science and Robotics and Intelligent Systems
  • MAE Coursework: Automatic Control Systems, Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Engineering Dynamics, Modern Solid Mechanics, Bioinspired Design, Differential Equations, Engineering Design (Project Management)
  • Relevant Coursework: Computer Science (Java), Sustainable Futures, Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus
Activities and Organizations
  • Co-founder and President, Muslim Engineers for Social Impact and Justice (MESIJ)
  • Captain, Princeton Bhangra
  • General Member, Princeton Entrepreneurship Club
  • Drone Team, Princeton Robotics
August 2020 - May 2024

Work Experience

Modeling and Simulation Intern

Umbra
  • Built 4 satellite models and scenarios in STK for use in simulations with global and local target decks to provide product capability estimates to customer 3 days ahead of schedule
  • Programmed modular scripts in Python and MATLAB to interpret ephemeris generated from STK satellite simulations and compute access metrics, allowing for any team member to generate output without STK
  • Authored Excel spreadsheet outlining over 30 technical and business performance metrics for 12 industry competitors
  • Collaborated with a short-cycle, agile software engineer team through Jira and logged project in a design document on Confluence
  • Corresponded with stakeholders, executives, and engineers across teams to identify needs and preferred configuration management platforms; decided locations of future input data, modeling scripts, and STK files through proposal document
May 2022 - August 2022

Makerspace Assistant

Princeton University Library Makerspace
  • Train patrons how to use equipment such as 3D printers, CNC mills, soldering irons, cutting plotters, and large format printers
  • Develop 3D CAD models in CREO and print on 3D printers to serve as representative examples and decor
  • Hosted 3 workshops such as virtual reality expos and Python Fundamentals, familiarizing students with technological applications
March 2022 - Present

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
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Technical Skills
  • MATLAB
  • STK
  • CREO
  • Autodesk
  • Machine Shop
  • Rapid Prototyping and Agile Development
  • 3D Printing

Honors & Awards

  • Gates Scholar

    • The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, four-year, last-dollar scholarship awarded to student leaders. 300 recipients are chosen from over 36,500 applicants.

  • QuestBridge Scholar

    • Match Scholarship Recipients are granted early admission to one of QuestBridge's college partners with a full four-year scholarship, worth over $200,000. Admission is given to ~2.5% of applicants based upon academic excellence and leadership potential.

  • Zed Factor Fellow

    • The Zed Factor Fellowship empowers aspiring aerospace professionals from underrepresented backgrounds to explore the innovative aerospace industry through a hands-on, practical experience at a leading company in the aerospace community.