Chantel E. Wensil
Aerospace Engineering Intern
Cedar Rapids, IA · (319) 555 0143 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/chantelewensil
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Two summer internships in avionics testing and three years in collegiate rocketry
INDUSTRIES
Commercial avionics and university launch programs
SPECIALTIES
Bench testing, harness building, data reduction, flight software checkout
SYSTEMS
MATLAB, Siemens NX, Python, Microsoft Excel
CREDENTIALS
Student member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering expected 2027, Iowa State University
Executive Summary
Aerospace engineering student in a final year with two summers in an avionics test group and three years on a collegiate rocketry team. Reads a wiring diagram, builds a test harness and writes up what the data actually showed.
Signature Achievements
- Wrote a Python script that turned raw bench logs into a pass and fail summary in under a minute.
- Built 14 test harnesses in a summer with no rework returned by the responsible engineer.
- Led the avionics bay design on a rocket that reached 21,000 feet and recovered intact.
- Found a grounding fault during checkout that had been throwing intermittent sensor dropouts.
Professional Experience
Avionics Engineering Intern
Eastern Iowa Avionics, Cedar Rapids, IA Summer 2025 and Summer 2026
Test group of 12 qualifying navigation and radio units for regional aircraft
- Set up bench tests and recorded results against the acceptance procedure.
- Built and continuity checked wiring harnesses for two test stations.
- Reduced test data and flagged out of tolerance channels for the responsible engineer.
Avionics Lead, Collegiate Rocketry Team
Iowa State University, Ames, IA 2024 to present
Student team of 35 building two solid motor vehicles a year for intercollegiate competition
- Leads five students on flight computer, recovery electronics and telemetry.
- Runs preflight checkout and signs the avionics section of the launch readiness sheet.
- Keeps the wiring documentation so next year's team can rebuild the bay.
Licensure and Certification
Student member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Education
Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering, Iowa State University, expected May 2027
Core Skills
Bench testing · Harness building · Data reduction · Python scripting · Soldering · Technical documentation · Team leadership