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Pablo Fernndez| CVCalle Sierra Marti 45 32005 Ourense, Spain

+34 644 262136 [email protected]

http://theansweris27.com pablofernandezsq pfsq

"I could either watch it happen, or be part of it"Elon Musk.

SummaryI am an Aerospace Engineer with an active interest in fluid dynamics and automotive engineering. Withalready three years of experience working on international big-budget engineering projects and the start-upof an amateur racing team behind me, I have gathered a great deal of experience I am willing to share.

ExperienceAutomotive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Applus+ IDIADA Tarragona, SpainCFD Engineer 07/2015Present Develop CFD projects and technical and commercial co-ordination of the projects. Main responsibilities are: CFD simulations in the fields of engine in-cylinder simulation, external aerodynamics, UHTM, and HVAC system,

propose countermeasures and engineering solutions. Project communications (interface between customer, project managers and testing department).

FANSI Motorsport Ourense, SpainCo-Founder 11/2013Present FANSI Motorsport club and racing team was created with a focus in organizing and participating in low-costendurance events in Spain and Portugal.Beside the usual functions of an engineer I also: Negotiate with circuits, suppliers and sponsors. Produce Sporting and Technical regulations for our events. Administrate web page, social networks, etc.

Aerospace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CMT-Motores Trmicos Universitat Politcnica de Valncia Valncia, SpainFull-time Research Assistant 11/201307/2014 Assistant in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) projects: Analysis and optimization of the flow in the frame of the European FP7 (ELECFILTER) with STARCCM+ and

Optimate. Improved efficiency and pressure drop of COTS filter designs by an order of magnitude. Rapid prototyping of optimum CFD models. Validation of computational simulations at the wind tunnel facilities of CMT-Motores Trmicos and Donaldson

Filtration Solutions.

rea de Ingeniera Aeroespacial Universidad de Len Len, SpainAssistant scholar 09/200907/2011Support in research tasks at the Area of Aerospace Engineering in the framework of a partnership with Ingeniera yServicios Aeroespaciales (INSA), now part of state-owned Isdefe: Systems engineering and integration of propulsion subsystems. Quality records. Support to meteorological equipment during flight testing of unmanned aerial vehicles.
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EducationUniversitat Politcnica de Valncia Valncia, SpainMSc Aeronautical Engineering, Aircrafts 20112014 Turbulence, numerical simulation. Fluid mechanics. Aerodynamics. Astronautics. Aeroeslasticity. Flight mechanics.

Universidad de Len Len, Spain

Master of Research in Cybernetics 20102011Skills: Understand the development of technological innovation and/or scientific projects. Learn the techniques ofscientific research. Use different formats (Article, poster, demo, ...) to present a research paper at a conference.

Universidad de Len Len, SpainBSc Aeronautical Engineering, Propulsion 20072010 Thermodynamics. Aero-engines and propulsion engineering. Fuels and lubricants. Turbine and jet-engine development.Satellites.

Master ThesisMSc Aeronautical Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Title: Optimization of Air Filtering Solutions for Aircraft E-ECS Applications using CFD

Supervisor: Professor PhD Antonio Gil Megas

Description: Design and optimization of an air filtration system to accomplish the required removal ofdebris and pollutants at the compressor inlet according to Electrical ECS safety guidelines. Clean Sky JointUndertaking included in the frame of the European FP7, in close collaboration with Liebherr-Aerospace

Toulouse and Donaldson Aerospace and Defense Group. Extensive use of STARCCM+ and Java macrosand validation of computational simulations with wind tunnel experiments.

Award: Textron Aviation Prize awarded to the Best Masters Thesis on Aircraft Design.

Master of Research in Cybernetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Title: Estimating the position of a satellite in its first hours of operation

Supervisors: Professor PhD Jess Gonzalo de Grado

Description: This thesis explored a novel concept for tracking satellites combining data from antennasand Kalman filtering. Project funded by INSA, now part of state-owned Isdefe.

BSc Aeronautical Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Title: Conceptual design of a Formula One airplane racer

Supervisor: Professor PhD Jess Gonzalo de Grado

Description: This final year project explored the design of a Formula One air racer for the NationalChampionship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Formula One Air Racing involves small aircraft using enginesup to 200 cubic inches in displacement capable of reaching speeds over 200 mph.

CoursesTechnische Universiteit Eindhoven | Coursera OnlineSports and Building Aerodynamics, 6 weeks 2014

CD-adapco OnlineSTARCCM+ Foundation Course, 16 hours 2014 Live Webinars on different aspects of CFD, 1 hour/webinar 20132014

Universidad de Len Len, SpainIntroduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics with OpenFOAM, 30 hours 2011Modeling and Industrial Design with Software CATIA V5, 40 hours 2010


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Awards2014: Award for Best Final Year Project on Aircraft Design.

2006: Completed high school studies gaining a pass with distinction.

Computer skills

Basic: OpenFOAM, R, Java.Intermediate: C++, Git, Linux, Mathematica, ANSYS Fluent, CATIA V5.

Advanced: Python, MATLAB, AGI STK, LATEX, STARCCM+.

Communication SkillsThe Answer is 27 OnlinePersonal blog,theansweris27.com 2013PresentThis blog is my particular way to show my progress on such fields as motorsport and computational fluid dynamics(CFD). Worth mentioning: Data logging and telemetry kit using Arduino in progress. Video interview with NASCAR drivers Ander Vilario and Borja Garca. F1 lap time charts each race sundaylike those created by Williams F1 Team for James Allen. Aeromap of the McLaren MP4-29 front wingwith STARCCM+.

Pybonacci OnlineContributor,pybonacci.org 2014PresentSpanish blog on scientific Python where I contribute with tutorials to show the potential benefits and advantages ofusing open source in science and engineering.

Baltic Polymer Symposium Trakai, LithuaniaPoster on the section of plastics, composites, recycling and application 2013 Title: Blends of PAA and ionomers LC copolymers for electrolytes in DMFC and DEFCFirst author of a class project on the preparation and characterization of new potential electrolytes for low temperaturefuel cells consisting of blends of commercial poly(acrylic acid), PAA, with a liquid crystal copolymer, the so-called

6-MeOAzB/AMPS 05/05 polymer.2nd Cybernetic Conference Len, SpainSpeaker 2011Presented my Master Thesis "Estimating the position of a satellite in its first hours of operation" in front of aninternational audience during the 2nd Cybernetic Conference held at the Universidad de Len.

LanguagesSpanish: Mother tongue

Galician: Mother tongue

English: Advanced Certificate in Advanced English

Japanese: Basic Level N5 of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

German: Basic Basic words and phrases only

Interests Motorsport Programming

Data Analysis New Technologies

Arduino Cycling
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