Mihai Pruna

Phone: 351-218-2821
Email: mihaipruna@gmail.com
Website: CAD Enhancers

Work Experience

Programmatic Modeling Consultants LLC (2013 – Present)

CAE Software Developer and Consultant

• Developed manufacturing, CAD design, FEA analysis, and CFD visualization software.
• Created CAD/BIM interoperability solutions and project management applications.
• Produced training materials for software development and CAD fundamentals.

Southern New Hampshire University (2014–2015)

Adjunct Faculty

• Taught graduate-level Computer Simulation and Modeling courses.

CADNexus Inc (2012–2013)

Software Engineer

• Automated CAD processes with CAPRI middleware and OpenFOAM CFD tools.
• Developed cloud-based distributed simulation systems.
• Created marketing content including web pages, presentations, and technical papers.

Thornton Tomasetti Inc (2007–2012)

Integration Engineer / Applications Developer

• Created CAD software add-ons (AutoCAD, Revit) using C# and VBA.
• Automated structural model generation and analysis data mining.
• Developed software translators and .NET database applications.

Polytechnic Institute of NYU / NSF (2009–2010)

GK12 Fellow

• Taught C++ and RobotC programming at Boys and Girls High School.
• Developed C++ curriculum and robotics-based classroom activities.

Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation (2005–2007)

Structural Engineer

• Supported structural repairs on Falcon aircraft and issued engineering repair solutions.

New Piper Aircraft (2004)

Aerodynamics/Performance Engineer Co-op

• Performed flight test data reduction, developed performance expansion tools, and supported flight test operations.

Education

• Iowa State University: Graduate Certificate in Computational Fluid Dynamics (2013–2015)
• Polytechnic Institute of NYU: Graduate Coursework in Mechanical Engineering (2009–2010)
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU): Master of Aerospace Engineering (2004)
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU): Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Summa Cum Laude (2003)

Publications

• Simplifying CAD to CAE Interoperability for Performing High-Fidelity Iterative Design (AIAA, 2013)

Patents

• System and Method of Manufacturing a Mouth Piece

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: C#, C++, Python, Objective C, MATLAB, Visual Basic, VBA, JavaScript, AutoHotkey
• Frameworks and APIs: SolidWorks, CAPRI, CATIA, NX, Revit, AutoCAD, Tekla, .NET, WPF, Cocoa, SQL, SSH.NET, Amazon EC2, Unity3D, three.js
• Engineering Software: SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, OpenFOAM, Star-CCM+, AutoCAD, Revit, Tekla, ParaView
• Other Software: GIMP, Microsoft Office Suite, 3D Studio Max, Blender

Certificates

• Certificate of Proficiency in Aircraft Stress Analysis (2007)
• CS184.1x: Foundations of Computer Graphics (BerkeleyX, 2013)
• ENGR2000X: Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations (edX, 2016)

Awards

• Aerospace Engineering Department Academic Achievement Award, ERAU (2003)

Languages

• English (Fluent)
• Romanian (Native)
• French (Conversational)
• Italian (Conversational)
• Greek (Basic)