Erica Ueda, B.S.

Research Assistant

Graduate Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dpt. of Mechanical Engineering

Education/Training

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), B.S. 2006 Mechanical Engineering

Positions and Employment

2006 Abbott Vascular Intern, Cardiac Therapies, R&D, Santa Clara, CA – Stent design and development

2005 General Motors Intern, Fuel Cell Activities, Process Engineering Group, Honeoye Falls, NY – Developed testing procedure to detect low performing fuel cells

2004 Research, Materials Degradation Characterization Laboratory, UCLA – Measured mechanical properties of materials

 Honors

2006 Northrop Grumman Scholarship

2005 Boeing Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement in Mechanical Engineering

2004 May Ballard Scholarship

2004 UCLA SEAS Scholarship

2004 Engineer Senior Award

2003 Honeywell Scholarship

2002 Governor’s Scholarship

Other Experience and Professional Memberships

2004 – 2006 Internal Vice President, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), UCLA

2003 – 2004 Mentorship Chair, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), UCLA