Diora Juraboeva
3096 McClintock Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90089 (213) 343-5341 juraboev@usc.edu
EDUCATION
University of Southern California, Iovine and Young Academy
B.S. Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation
Presidential Scholar (Half Tuition Scholarship Recipient)
Involvements: Formula SAE Racing - Composites Team, Society of Women Engineers - Ambassador & Operations Team, Engineers Without Borders - Research & Design for Malawi Project, AeroDesign Team
North London Collegiate School
Leadership: Engineering Society - Activities Manager, Science Magazine - Head of Physics
EXPERIENCE
Airbus - Intern
- Acquired knowledge of vital airplane features and their design, manufacture and purpose
- Conducted analysis into the angles of airfoils and the forces in action during flight
- Researched the development of new sustainable technologies, including hydrogen and electric power, and biomimicry
- Inspired by Airbus' future plane concepts to write a research paper titled: "How Can Biomimicry Help Engineers Achieve a More Sustainable Future for the Aviation Industry?"
Jaguar Land Rover - Intern
- Worked with each main sub team (Design, Vehicle UI, Powertrain, Body, Electrical and Software, Chassis, Manufacturing) and gained an in depth understanding of their inner workings
- Gained knowledge in concepts such as electrification, battery design, user experience, PCDS, gateways, AVA, ECU, SOTA, Infotainment, ADAS, DFMEA, MATLAB and more
F1 in Schools - Design and Manufacturing Engineer of Team IQ
- Placed 5th in the World Finals (out of 43 teams) & 3rd Fastest Car Star Portfolio Award, Best Presentation Award
- Placed 1st in the UK National Finals & Fastest Car Award
- Lead the engineering of the model F1 car to be raced at competitions
- Implemented key engineering dynamics and aerodynamic principles
- Used Fusion 360 CAD software, CFD virtual wind tunnel testing, physical testing methods, 3D printing and CAM software
- Created a sponsorship proposal strategy that landed sponsorship from Ferrari, Mastercard, Accenture, Ansys, Rokos Capital Management, ASOS and more
Moonshot Pirates Global Entrepreneurship Competition (#beapirate) - CEO of Team Terrashift
- Placed 1st (out of 850 entries)
- Designed a mechanical, low cost, and sustainable solution to help farmers plow their soil, aimed to tackle the prevalent issue of agricultural poverty
- Won an all-expenses-paid trip to Silicon Valley to participate in workshops with entrepreneurs in a variety of fields
- Presented the innovation at TEDx Atlanta 2020
- Hired as a Moonshot Pirates Young Advisor (from over 50 applications) to regularly meet with the CEO and leadership team to discuss growth strategies and event planning for the organization
USC Formula SAE Racing - Composites Team
- Responsible for the manufacturing process of essential car body parts e.g. front and rear wings, nose cone, duct
- Gained 6hr/week experience into conducting carbon fiber and epoxy resin layups and advanced hot wire cutting
- Conducted airfoil mount stress testing to test the strength of the fiber glass mount structure
Society of Women Engineers - Ambassador & Operations Team
- Selected amongst 80 applicants to partake in a gateway leadership program for dedicated Freshmen and Sophomores
- Assisted the Officer Council and Executive Board in promoting SWE's mission and planning events for members
- Engaged in community, fundraising and professional events to help inspire young women into STEM careers
SKILLS
Technical Skills: Autodesk Fusion 360, 3D Printing, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, Excel, Figma
Languages: Russian, Uzbek (Native Proficiency); Spanish (Working Proficiency)
Soft Skills:Pitching, Marketing, Social Media Management