Janis Stendzenieks

Mechanical Engineering @ Rice University '29

Using engineering, science and design as a creative outlet.

Houston TX, USA / Riga, Latvia

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Experience

Rice Eclipse

Oct 2025-now / Houston TX

Composites Team Member

developing high-power multi-stage launch vehicles for competitions (SpaceportAmeirca)

  • Fibre glass & carbon composite body sanding, surface finishing for body tube
  • Body & fin assembly, reinforcement via epoxy resin & carbon fiber

Tarragon Aircraft

Engineering Intern

worked on high-power ultralight aircraft (300-400 km/h @ 340-650 kg)

  • Carbon composite sanding & surface finishing on ultralight parts–air intake,
    bulkhead, ailerons, fuselage, fuel tank
  • Fuselage part structural bonding & aircraft assembly
Jun 2025-Aug 2025 / Riga LV
Tarragon Aircraft

Riga Technical University EHS Automotive

Engineer

development of high-efficiency electric tricycles @ RTU EHS team

  • Fully machined & engineered 2 electric tricycles from recycled materials & electromotors,
    assisted with 2 other e-trycicle development
  • Frame welding, part machining, electronics setup, soldering, etc.
  • Public showcase at the 2025 Latvian Song and Dance Festival (40,000+ attendees)
Oct 2024–Jul 2025 / Riga LV

Riga Technical University

Feb 2023–Jul 2023 / Riga LV

Engineering Team Member

development of an electric tricycle @ RTU Power Electronics student team

  • Brake system installing, lightweight frame welding & composite aerodynamic body work
  • Placed 1st in the National Vehicle Energy Efficiency Competition

Research

Riga Technical University

May 2023-May 2024 / Riga, LV

Student Research Intern

scientific research @ RTU Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology

  • paper
  • Designed and manufactured an optically active memory material for photonic
    storage & computing applications
  • 20 000+ datapoint analysis in MS Excel, spin-coating, acid etching, soldering, plasma cleaning
  • Gold-National Student Scientific Research Conference, highest score in Engineering &
    Technology category

Additional

Iphone POV case

iphone 14 body mount/phonecase for POV filming

  • Designed in Fusion360
  • 3D printed case and sewed straps
Sep 2025-now

Fashion Model

Jun 2023-now

fashion model @ BroModels

  • portfolio
  • Participated in Milano FW 2024, interacted with various fashion houses
    (PRADA, FENDI, ZEGNA, etc.)

Education

BS–Mechanical Engineering

Aug 2025 - now / Houston, TX

George R. Brown School of Engineering | Rice University

  • GPA: 3.9/4
  • Rocketry team

Riga Technical University Engineering High School

Sep 2022 - Jul 2025 / Riga, LV
  • GPA: 9.99/10; Class rank: 1st
  • Student government content creator & event host, tutor, astronomy
    olympiad, automotive engineering club

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