1. RENZO BERAUN
12025 Richmond Ave Apt 10307 Phone: (281) 948-9396
Houston, TX 77082 Email: riberaunescudero@uh.edu
OBJECTIVE Seeking a Mechanical Engineering position, utilizing my experience in computational fluid dynamics.
EDUCATION
University of Houston
Pursuing Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: May 2016
Relevant Coursework: Computational Fluid Dynamics I & II, Viscous Flow Theory, Boundary Layers,
Turbulent Flows, Conduction & Radiation, Convective Heat Transfer, Compressible Flows, Multiphase Flows,
Optimization and Variational Methods.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.52, May 2011
University Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris, France
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aug. 2005
Thesis: Numerical Simulation of a Thermoacoustic Cell : Use of the Navier-Stokes Equations in the Low
Mach Number Approximation.
EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, University of Houston 2009 — Present
Project: CFD simulation of Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD)
 Investigated the chemical kinetics in MOCVD problems with heat and mass transfer, and found good
agreement with published experiments in journals.
 Predicted deposition rates and precursor efficiencies for different flow conditions.
Project: CFD simulation of flow through Blow-out Preventers (BOP) (with National Oilwell Varco)
 Conducted numerical simulation of high speed flows through annular and pipe-ram type blow-out preventers
operating at high pressure and temperature, using high-fidelity advanced turbulence models.
 Studied time-dependent shear and erosion effects on BOPs due to particulate laden flows.
Project: Finite element simulation of particulate flows using mixture models
 Developed multi-scale methodologies to study the fluid/solid coupling in dilute and concentrated suspensions.
Project: Hemodynamic simulation of Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) (with Texas Heart Institute)
 Developed computational fluid dynamics models to assess the performance of VAD assistance.
 Solved optimization problems for inlet/outlet spacing, pump diameter, flow director configuration, and spatial
placement in the descending aorta.
Teaching Assistant, University of Houston 2010 — Present
 Prepared homework, quizzes and exams, corrected them, and graded them.
 Accompanied students and monitored their activities in the laboratory and ensured safety of both students and
equipments.
Engineering Intern, Ministry of Education, Peru 2006 — 2008
 Performed continuous updating of the Database Management System.
 Gave lectures on use of the Control Board User Interface for executives.
Undergraduate Research, University of Paris VI, LIMSI-CNRS May — Aug. 2005
Project: Numerical investigation of temperature differences within a thermoacoustic cell
 Made a contribution to the numerical modeling of a thermoacoustic cell.
 Modified existing source codes in order to adapt them to the problem, ran simulations, and validated results.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Strong background in numerical methods. Extensive experience (5+ years) in designing and performing CFD
simulations of steady and unsteady flows using non-Newtonian and multiphase models. Detailed experience in
developing validation tools of numerical solutions.
Proficient in C/C++, FORTRAN, MATLAB, LINUX shell, ANSYS Fluent v16.0/6.3.
Ability to interact effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. Fluent in English, French and Spanish.
AWARDS & HONORS
Excellence-Major Scholarship for high-level studies in France — Agency for French Education Abroad