Michael West

I’m Michael West, an aerospace engineering student at California State University, Long Beach pursuing my M.S. Aerospace Engineering with hands-on experience in aerodynamic theory & design, composite manufacturing, and internship experience in product manufacturing engineering in the aerospace industry. My portfolio highlights my automotive FSAE experience where I used Ansys Fluent and analytical design work to optimize the car’s flow field and meet agreed-upon target metrics to create an effective aerodynamics package. Additionally, I have internship experience in aerospace manufacturing where I focused on CAD work and improving party quality through lean six sigma analysis and improvement. If you’re looking for a results-driven young engineer who can deliver consistent performance and dedication, feel free to take a look— I’d love to connect!


2024-2025 FSAE ANTEATER RACING

Developed Guidelines for 2-D Ansys Fluent CFD Simulations
created physics-aware multielement airfoil plotting software (PYTHON)

2023-2024 FSAE ANTEATER RACING

DESIGN OF SIDE PODS (AERO-THERMAL VEHICLE PART)

2022-2023 FSAE ANTEATER RACING

MUFFLER MOUNTING AND HEAT SHIELD

FRC Robotics

drivetrain development

SELECTED PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC PROJECTS

RESEARCH PAPER: CFD and Analytical Modeling of Contrail Particle Size Reduction via Fluorosurfactant
PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND SIZING OF A COMMERCIAL SUBSONIC TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
Applied Engineering in Classic Car Restoration: Structural, Mechanical, and ELECTRICAL System OverhauL