115 Elm Ave.

215-718-7722
Churchville, PA 18966 mak5202@psu.edu
MICHAEL A. KINNEY
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University 2011, University Park, PA
Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering • 3.80 GPA

RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Mechanical Design Methodology • Mechanical Vibrations • Fluid Dynamics • Thermodynamics
Statics • Heat Transfer • Matlab • Technical Presentation for Engineers • Machine Design
Instrumentation & Measurement • Dynamics • Strength of Materials • Technical Writing
Industrial Engineering • Controls Lab • Engineering Mechanics Lab • Solidworks

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Metso Automation- Lansdale, PA……………………………………………………(5/09-8/09)
Worldwide Automation, Controls, and Mechanical Systems Monitoring Corporation
• Learned to work well in a team to produce creative, interactive displays for power plant
operators.
• Implemented dynamic graphic displays for power plant automation
• Led graphics work on Lewis Creek Power Plant project
• Gained knowledge of Coding Logic, Windows OS, Computer Hardware & Power Plants

Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence- Penn State University, PA………(1/10-present)

A Federally funded Center focused on the Advancement of Rotorcraft Research
• Worked intimately with gear, power train, manufacturing, and machine design specialists to
model new variable speed transmission concept.
• Carried out collaborative and independent research in Rotorcraft Transmissions
• Worked on Paracyclic Variable Speed Transmission with PSU Research Grant
• Utilized Matlab and Solidworks frequently in research and presentation

CERTIFICATIONS

• Engineer In Training upon Graduation – Successful completion of the FE Exam

• Certified Solidworks Associate – Successful completion of CSWA Solid Modeling Exam

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Penn State’s President’s Freshman Award –students who achieve a 4.0 as a Freshman
• Summer Discovery Grant Recipient –20 PSU students are awarded grants for research
• Dean’s List – For above a 3.5 GPA each semester
• National Merit Scholar –Exceptional PSAT Scores