Valerie Bays
About Me
Recent grad in aerospace engineering from Penn State University looking for a full-time position in the engineering field.
Location
Fairfax Station, VA
Education
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Pennsylvania State University-University Park
August 2021 - May 2025
degree
Bachelor's
major
Aerospace Engineering
coursework
Aerodynamics
Aerospace Analysis
Aerospace Propulsion
Aircraft Design
Aircraft Stability and Control
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Structures
Engineering Design
Astronautics
Work Experience
Aerospace Research Undergraduate Researcher
State College, PA, US
January 2024 - present
title
Aerospace Research Undergraduate Researcher
P
Penn State Marching Blue Band
Head Manager Officer
August 2021 - present
N
Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Div
Student Trainee
West Bethesda, MD, US
August 2023 - December 2024
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Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
Marina Attendant
Fairfax Station, VA, US
May 2022 - August 2022
Fun Fact
I played competitive tennis for 7 years and was nationally ranked even above my age group.
Passion
Aircraft have always fascinated me, from the aerodynamics of how they fly to the multitude of propulsion systems used on them. I love getting hands-on and up close with even the most common of aircraft, even if it's simply getting a look at the engines on my way to board one for a vacation.
Skills
3D PrintingActuatorsAdministrative OperationsAerodynamicsAerospace EngineeringAerospace ManufacturingAircraft DesignArduinoAutoCADCircuit DesignComputational Fluid DynamicsCoordination SkillsC++ (Programming Language)Data CollectionDigitizationElectrical InstallationsElectric MotorsEngineering Design ProcessField EquipmentInnovationJava (Programming Language)Knowledge of the Aerospace IndustryLeadershipMaintenanceManufacturingMATLABNoise ReductionPropulsionPython (Programming Language)Research SkillsSafety PrinciplesSchedulingSensorsSoldering SkillsSolidWorks (CAD)Team ManagementTesting SkillsTime ManagementTooling Assembly and DismantlingUnloading SkillsWatercraft
Volunteer
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Vertical Flight Society
April 2023 - April 2025
Leadership
Penn State Marching Blue band
Officer
August 2022 - April 2025
Hobbies
Hiking
Road Biking
Video Games
Playing Musical Instruments
Listening to Music