Aerospace engineering portfolio

Diego
Castillo Herrera

Aerospace Engineering Student | Design, Analysis & Manufacturing

Final-year BEng Aerospace Engineering student from Costa Rica at the University of Bristol, aiming for first-class honours. Broad practical experience across design, analysis, materials and manufacturing, with an interest in high-performance engineering across aerospace, automotive and motorsport.

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SKILLS / 01

Engineering skills

A multidisciplinary foundation across design, analysis, materials and manufacturing for high-performance engineering.

CAD & Design

SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Autodesk Inventor, component design, surface modelling, and design for manufacture.

Engineering Analysis

Abaqus / FEA, Simcenter STAR-CCM+, XFoil, structural analysis, and engineering analysis.

Composites & Materials

Carbon-fibre and fibreglass composites, composite layup, vacuum bagging, and materials selection.

Manufacturing

CNC machining, mould manufacture, assembly, and prototype development.

Programming

MATLAB, Python, data analysis, and technical reporting.

Engineering Design

Concept development, problem-solving, iteration, and team delivery.

Selected work / 02

From vehicle design to engineering analysis

A snapshot of the projects most relevant to high-performance engineering.

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Contact / 03

Seeking engineering opportunities

Interested in graduate opportunities across aerospace, automotive, motorsport and mechanical engineering.