Portfolio · University of Central Florida '24

B.S. Aerospace Engineer — designing aircraft & spacecraft systems, from rocket recovery to Unreal Engine 5 flight visualization.

01Professional Biography

Engineering the next ascent.

Muhammed Iqbal at UCF graduation
Class of 2024
B.S. Aerospace Engineering
University of Central Florida

I am Muhammed Iqbal, an aerospace engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Central Florida. I'm passionate about aircraft and spacecraft design — applying engineering principles to develop innovative solutions that advance aerospace technology. My work spans rocket recovery systems, CAD design, Unreal Engine 5 flight visualizations, and wind tunnel research.

Core Competencies

✈Advanced Aerodynamics
⬡Structural Analysis
⚙Systems Engineering
◎Research & Development
▦Blueprint Design

Education & Certification

University of Central Florida2024
B.S. Aerospace Engineering
Piper High School2019
High School Diploma
Certified Associate in Mechanical Design
SolidWorks (CSWA)
02Experience & Projects

Built, tested, flown.

From dual-deploy recovery systems to PIV flow studies — click any mission card to open the full brief.

University Rocket Project
Rocketry2023 – 2024

University Rocket Project

Design & Recovery Systems Engineer

Designed and tested the rocket's recovery systems to ensure mission success.

OpenRocketMATLABUnreal Engine 5Dual-Deploy
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CAD2020 – Present

Freelance CAD Designer

Upwork

Delivering high-quality CAD design solutions for clients across various industries.

SolidWorksFusion 360AutoCAD
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Wind Tunnel Experimentation
ResearchJan – May 2024

Wind Tunnel Experimentation

Design Team & Research Paper Co-Author

PIV analysis of flow over an airfoil in a water tank, plus boundary-layer studies.

PIVPitot TubesExcel
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AerodynamicsJan – May 2022

Airfoil Fundamental Analysis

Project Leader

Evaluated NACA 0012 & NACA 4505 at multiple Reynolds numbers with XFoil.

XFoilXFLR5Excel
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Autonomous Payload Loader System
SystemsFeatured

Autonomous Payload Loader System

Featured Project

Precision-engineered autonomous payload loading — prototyped in CAD and visualized in 3D.

SolidWorksMATLAB3D Printing
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Current role
Wheelchair / Passenger Assistance Supervisor · Unifi Aviation — ATL
Aug 2025 – Present
03Technical Skills

The flight toolkit.

Advanced engineering tools for design, optimization, and simulation — from CAD models to computational analysis and immersive visualization.

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CAD & Design

SolidWorks (CSWA)Fusion 360AutoCADOnshape3D Printing
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Simulation & Analysis

OpenRocketXFOIL / XFLR5MATLABLABVIEWUnreal Engine 5
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Programming & Management

PythonCProject Management
SolidWorks (CSWA)✦Fusion 360✦AutoCAD✦Onshape✦3D Printing✦OpenRocket✦XFOIL / XFLR5✦MATLAB✦LABVIEW✦Unreal Engine 5✦Python✦C✦Project Management✦SolidWorks (CSWA)✦Fusion 360✦AutoCAD✦Onshape✦3D Printing✦OpenRocket✦XFOIL / XFLR5✦MATLAB✦LABVIEW✦Unreal Engine 5✦Python✦C✦Project Management✦
04Awards & Achievements

Recognition earned.

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AIAA Member

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

2020 – 2024
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UCF Dean's List

University of Central Florida

UCF
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Certified Associate in Mechanical Design

SolidWorks (CSWA)

Certification
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National Society of Leadership and Success

Member

NSLS
Muhammed with the university rocket
University Rocket Project · 2023–2024
05Contact & Networking

Let's build what flies next.

Explore more about my work and connect for potential collaborations — engineering roles, CAD projects, or aerospace research.

Muhammed with his engineering team
Mission

Committed to advancing the future of aerospace technology through innovative design and engineering excellence.