PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-oriented mechanical engineer with hands-on approach to tackling projects and accomplishing goals.

SKILLS

• Manufacturing Maintenance and Quality Control
• CAD modeling in Solidworks and Creo
• Modeling and Simulation
• MATLAB, Python, Perl, C/C++ Programming
• Written/Verbal Communication
• Data Acquisition Instrumentation
• Microprocessor Programming with LabVIEW
• Database Management

EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, 09/2015 to 07/2016
University of Illinois - Urbana, IL

• Worked directly from engineering drawings and specifications
• Became experienced with operation of CNC lathe and CNC mill
• Studied blueprints and sketches to determine dimensions and tolerances
• Designed and built process tooling including cutting bit geometry and ensuring proper constraints on tool holder

Teaching Assistant, 09/2015 to 05/2016
University of Illinois - Urbana, IL

• Mentored students on fluid dynamics and engineering team projects
• Consistently received positive evaluations for teaching
• Instructed students on appropriate technical writing

Testing Engineer, 02/2013 to 05/2014
VT Formula SAE - Blacksburg, VA

• Quantified oversteering properties with respect to variances in race track
• Planned and evaluated results of chassis stiffness tests
• Installed thermocouples and data acquisition systems for engine cooling tests
• Installed strain gauges and calibrated torque telemetry for structural integrity tests

Reliability Engineer Intern, 05/2013 to 08/2013
Celanese - Narrows, VA

• Investigated plant equipment failures to diagnose faulty operation and made appropriate maintenance recommendations
• Used basic statistical analysis and other quality principles and tools
• Read and interpreted piping schematics and technical drawings of pumps, heat exchangers and pressure vessels
• Planned and evaluated results of finite difference thermal analysis

Undergraduate Research Assistant, 02/2012 to 05/2012
AETher Lab - Blacksburg, VA

• Developed new outlier detection method for processing flow fields
• Validated and tested engineering models to ensure adequacy of models

EDUCATION

Master of Science: Mechanical Engineering, 2016
University of Illinois - Urbana, IL
GPA 3.64/4.00

Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering, 2014
Virginia Tech - Blacksburg, VA
GPA 3.88/4.00