Edward Gao
Engineering Adjunct Instructor at Ultramet, Inc.
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area United States
Summary
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Top SchoolEdward Gao is an engineering educator and materials/mechanical consultant with 12 years of experience blending university-level instruction and hands-on R&D for aerospace and fusion-relevant projects. He teaches mechanical engineering, CAD, MATLAB/Python programming and computer science logic across UCLA and community colleges while consulting on materials characterization (SEM, EDS, FIB, TEM) and stress modeling using CAD/FEM for DoE/USAF programs. Comfortable in both lab and code, he has applied C++ and MATLAB to post-process simulations and built real-time computer vision tools in Python/OpenCV for microrobotics. His PhD work on plasma–materials interactions and practical experience with Instron testing and vibrational analysis give him rare depth in both experimental mechanics and computational analysis. Prefers flexible, part-time roles and brings two years of online lecturing experience, making him effective in remote and hybrid teaching or consulting engagements.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering, 3.4/4.0, Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering, 3.4/4.0 at University of California, Los Angeles
Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, chinese (shanghai dialect)
Github Skills (6)
clock6
pattern5
smarty5
requirejs4
mvc3
php3
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (1)
freshwired/TimeClock
Jun 2014 - Mar 2020
Clock in/out project with PHP MVC Design Pattern
Contributions:4 commits, 2 PRs, 11 pushes in 5 years 10 months
clockmvc-design-patternphpdesign-patternrequirejs
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