John Neilon

[email protected] 909-600-9168 3508 Rivington, Irvine, CA 92612

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering student with hands-on experience in composite structures, vehicle design, and advanced simulation. Strong foundation in physics, materials science, and CAD, with proven success supporting high-performance engineering teams. Skilled in composite manufacturing, structural analysis, and precision design for lightweight, mission-critical systems. Seeking opportunities in mechanical, aerospace and defense engineering.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Structures Monocoque Responsible Engineer
03/2025 - Present
UCLA Supermileage
Refined shell design for UCLA’s lightweight composite urban concept prototype vehicle competing in Shell Eco-Marathon Americas at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Planned manufacturing workflows for prepreg layup and a vacuum-infusion layup
Established machining workflows and facility set-up for large-scale mold manufacturing
Structures Lead
02/2024 - 03/2025
UCLA Bruin Supermileage
Engineered lightweight composite structures for UCLA’s composite urban concept vehicle
Designed and manufactured a tube chassis and aerodynamic body panels for competition Urban Concept Car
Mechanical Team Member
09/2022 - 03/2024
UCLA Bruin Racing
Designed and executed decimeter-level sound testing for Bruin Formula Racing
Performed engine tuning that increased usable power by 5%
Produced composite ducting components using resin infusion for prototype systems
Developed full composite ducting system enabling direct airflow into a hydrogen fuel cell

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
06/2026
UCLA

SKILLS

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