Huy Tran

Supervised the end-to-end fulfillment of a second production order for 12 devices, enabling $80,000 in revenue and $50,000 in profit shortly after initial delivery. Coordinated international manufacturing operations in Vietnam, ensuring production timelines were met through proactive inventory validation and workflow planning. Identified and resolved quality issues affecting approximately 10% of incoming components, preventing downstream assembly delays and rework.

PROJECT MANAGER ASSISTANT - Jaycon - Palm Bay, FL

(2023-08 - 2025-01)

• Supervised the end-to-end fulfillment of a second production order for 12 devices, enabling $80,000 in revenue and $50,000 in profit shortly after initial delivery.
• Coordinated international manufacturing operations in Vietnam, ensuring production timelines were met through proactive inventory validation and workflow planning.
• Identified and resolved quality issues affecting approximately 10% of incoming components, preventing downstream assembly delays and rework.
• Partnered with internal assembly teams to ensure timely build completion and adherence to product requirements.
• Orchestrated supplier communication and logistics across domestic and international vendors to maintain alignment with cost and schedule constraints.
• Facilitated technical discussions between customers and external manufacturers to refine early-stage product designs and secure approval on budgets and timelines.
• Contributed to the establishment of a new manufacturing facility, designing layout improvements that increased production flow efficiency by 20%.
• Determined mechanical design feasibility during early product development phases, ensuring alignment between CAD concepts and manufacturing capabilities.
• Analyzed technical drawings and design intent to ensure accurate communication between engineering, manufacturing, and vendors.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INTERN - Jaycon - Palm Bay, FL

(2022-08 - 2023-09)

• Oversaw the operation and maintenance of 4 FDM and 1 SLA 3D printers, ensuring consistent output quality and efficient workflow prioritization.
• Fabricated components using shop equipment including laser engraver, drill press, injection molder, lathe, and saws to support in-house prototyping efforts.
• Cooperated closely with electrical engineers to develop sensor housings in SolidWorks while ensuring compliance with injection molding design constraints.
• Modified and refined mechanical components to improve performance, manufacturability, and durability across product lines.
• Investigated AR headset failures through impact and cyclic testing, identifying adhesive geometry as the root cause of structural weakness.
• Devised a redesigned adhesive configuration, reducing breakage rates by 70% and improving product durability.
• Performed accelerated life testing to simulate a 6-month operational cycle, followed by teardown analysis to assess wear and fatigue.
• Created silicone molds for small-batch prototype production, enabling rapid and cost-effective design validation.
• Shaped iterative prototyping cycles by rapidly translating CAD designs into physical testable models.
• Assessed mechanical wear and fatigue behavior to inform durability improvements in product design.

Master of Aerospace Engineering - Thermofluid Aerodynamic SYSTEMS - University of Central Florida (2026-05)

Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering - Florida Institute of Technology (2023)