Aerospace Engineering · University of Maryland · Class of 2029

Adrian Yang

Aerospace engineering student at the University of Maryland. I help build structures for the Terrapin Rocket Team’s two-stage rocket, and I spent summer 2025 researching AI-assisted software testing.

Email
adrian.yang6302@gmail.com
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/adrian-yang-80381024b
Phone
+1 (240) 725-8530
Based in
Bethesda, MD
Résumé
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Side-view schematic of a two-stage high-power rocket: booster at the aft end, sustainer and nose cone forward, with the stage separation plane between them. STAGE SEPARATION BOOSTER SUSTAINER
Configuration
Two-stage
Target apogee
40,000 ft
Target speed
Mach 1.6
Airframe
Fiberglass
Fig. 1The Terrapin Rocket Team’s current two-stage high-power rocket. Schematic, not to scale.

Education

University of Maryland

College Park, MD

Aerospace Engineering Expected May 2029

Experience

Hallie Morgan Technologies

Bethesda, MD

Software Engineer Intern May 2025 – Aug 2025

  • Conducted independent research on AI-powered testing tools, including Jeddict and Selenium, to explore their capabilities and applications in coding and testing.
  • Explored integration strategies for incorporating AI tools into existing software testing frameworks and workflows.

Involvement

Terrapin Rocket Team

College Park, MD

Liquid Propulsion — Design Jan 2026 – Present

  • Design and size components for the liquid engine team: taking a requirement through the hand calculations, modeling the part in SolidWorks, and iterating with the team before anything goes to fabrication.
  • Run sponsorship outreach — writing to prospective partners and managing those conversations.

Two-Stage Vehicle — Structures Jan 2026 – Present

  • Work on the fiberglass airframe for a two-stage high-power rocket targeting 40,000 ft apogee and Mach 1.6.
  • Fabricated and surface-conditioned structural components to hit bonding and assembly tolerances.
  • Learned composite layup and integration working alongside upperclassmen.
Schematic of a pressure-fed liquid rocket engine: a pressurant tank feeds the oxidiser and fuel tanks, each line passes a main valve to the injector at the head of the combustion chamber, and the gas leaves through the throat and nozzle. The chamber is drawn in section from the team's CAD model. PRESSURANT REGULATOR OX FUEL MAIN VALVES INJECTOR CHAMBER ⌀68 THROAT ⌀33 NOZZLE 223 mm
Chamber bore
⌀68 mm
Throat
⌀33 mm
Expansion ratio
3.9
Length
223 mm
Fig. 2Liquid engine feed system. The chamber is sectioned from the team’s CAD model and the dimensions are measured from it; the tanks, regulator and valves are schematic.

Projects

SolidWorks CAD Jet Engine

College Park, MD

Personal project Aug 2026 – Present

  • Modeling a jet engine in SolidWorks as three main assemblies with 570+ components: a combustion stage, an exhaust section and a 616 mm main shaft.
  • Built a 307-part combustion stage around six bolted combustion cans, each with its own chamber, casing, end cap and fuel port, joined by 275 ISO fasteners.
  • Modeled a 263-part exhaust section with 120 flare levers and 60 blades, three designs of each, arranged around a 6061-T6 aluminum rear casing.

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Combustion stage

307 parts · 450 × 358 × 382 mm

Six combustion cans ring the combustion shell, bolted to the intake casing.

Exhaust section

263 parts · 23.6 × 14.0 × 14.0 in

Rear casing, flare base and heat ring, with 120 flare levers, 60 blades (three designs of each) and 80 rivets.

Main axis shaft

1 part · 615.6 mm long · chrome stainless steel

The shaft that runs along the engine’s main axis.

Skills & Interests

Programming
Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML
Design & fabrication
CAD, composite surface preparation, structural fabrication, aerospace assembly processes, two-stage rocket systems
Languages
Mandarin (fluent speaking)
Interests
Motorsports (LMDh, GT3, F1, NASCAR), rocketry, table tennis, snowboarding, video games, the gym