Mechanical Engineering · Los Angeles · Class of 2026

Engineering is what happens after the first design fails.

I design, build, test, and iterate—from a rocket recovery redesign at 11,808 ft to a custom thermal research DAQ.

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(a) Featured work

Three builds, documented like flight tests.

Problem, process, result—the evidence behind the résumé.

High-power rocket recovery bay open on a workshop test stand

Replace with: rocket, recovery system & telemetry

Capstone · Team Lead

High-Power Rocket Capstone

Problem: A recovery-system failure at 11,808 ft put the vehicle and mission at risk.
Process: Led a five-person team through telemetry review, root-cause diagnosis, and a full recovery-system redesign.
Result: Converted a flight failure into a testable redesign and a clearer validation path for the next launch.

SolidWorksTelemetryFailure analysis

Custom thermal data acquisition system with thermocouples on a laboratory bench

Replace with: DAQ wiring, instrumentation & ANSYS

Thermal Research

Conjugate Heat Transfer DAQ

Problem: The research needed a purpose-built way to capture reliable experimental thermal data.
Process: Designed and built the DAQ system from scratch, then instrumented and ran the experiment.
Result: Created an experimental dataset that could be correlated against ANSYS thermal simulation.

Custom DAQANSYSInstrumentation

CNC, sheet-metal, and molded versions of the same mechanical bracket

Replace with: CNC, sheet metal & molded parts

Manufacturing

Design for Manufacturing Study

Problem: One component needed to be understood across very different production processes.
Process: Redesigned the same part for CNC machining, sheet metal, and injection molding.
Result: Made the trade-offs in geometry, tooling, tolerance, and scale directly comparable.

CNCSheet metalInjection molding

(b) Core capabilities

Machined aluminum part on a GD&T engineering drawing

Mechanical design

SolidWorks, GD&T, and design decisions grounded in how a part will be made.

Custom DAQ electronics and sensors wired to a test specimen

Testing & instrumentation

Custom DAQ systems, thermal and structural testing, and defensible experimental data.

CNC mill cutting aluminum with coolant spray

Prototyping & fabrication

CNC machining, waterjet cutting, 3D printing, and hands-on iteration.

Fractured rocket component under an inspection lamp

Failure analysis

Telemetry review, root-cause diagnosis, redesign, and validation planning.

Built to compete. Built to learn.

IBESCC — First Place

International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition

2026

LMU BEST Bootcamp

Business, entrepreneurship, and technology experience

LMU

Precision-machined aluminum component with calipers

Replace with: award, machining, or build-detail photo

Machined aluminum parts, digital calipers, and precision tools on a workshop bench with a CNC mill in the background

(d) About Victor

Design. Test. Iterate. Repeat until it’s solved.

I’m a mechanical engineering senior at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, graduating December 2026. I like being handed a problem and finding the best way to solve it.

I’ve led a five-person rocket team through failure and redesign, built a custom experimental DAQ system from scratch, and worked hands-on across CNC machining, sheet metal, and injection molding to understand how a design actually becomes a part.

Outside engineering: scuba diving, travel, and grilling.

(e) Quick facts

Four questions, straight answers

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What kind of roles are you pursuing?

Mechanical design, test, instrumentation, and manufacturing roles where physical hardware and evidence-driven iteration matter.

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When do you graduate?

December 2026 from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

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What tools and processes do you use?

SolidWorks, GD&T, ANSYS, custom DAQ systems, CNC machining, waterjet cutting, 3D printing, sheet metal, and injection molding.

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Can I review the project evidence?

Yes. The page is structured for Victor’s real photos, telemetry, test data, simulations, and process documentation to be added in place.

High-power rocket on a launch rail under work lights at desert dusk

Emailmartincaro2003@gmail.com LinkedInVictor Martin Caro Phone310 862 2334

(f) Contact

Open to engineering opportunities

Let’s build something that works.

If your team values hands-on engineering, honest data, and thoughtful iteration, I’d like to hear from you.