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EDUCATION Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering May 2014 Minors: Writing & Material Science Engineering GPA: 3.02 University of Idaho (UI) Moscow, Idaho
AWARDS University of Idaho Academic Competitiveness Grant 2010-2011 Engineering Leadership Award Spring 2012 & 2013 Deans List Spring 2010, Fall 2012 & Spring 2014
ACADEMIC PROJECTS Small Satellite Interplanetary Weather Balloon Technology, Mechanical System Design Constructed theoretical heat transfer model for capsule housing electrical components Performed cold chamber testing to evaluate risks of overheating & freezing of electronics 4-Revolute (4R) Joint Pick & Place Robot, Robotics Fabricated serial chain pick & place robot using purchased materials and servo motors Programed 4R robot using forward and inverse kinematic equations to reach desired position Steel & Magnesium Material Science Research, Physical Metallurgy Conducted Vickers hardness tests on different heat treated Mg AZ31 and 1018 Steel Analyzed optical micrographs of material samples to aid in graduate student research CATIA Engine Design, Advanced Computer Aided Design Modeled LEGO engine parts from design drawings using advanced CATIA methods Rendered CAD videos, photos, and updated design drawings of assembled LEGO engine
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) UI Chapter 2009-2014 Positions: President (Two Terms), Vice President, and Communications Chair Organized, delegated, and completed tasks to fulfil annual chapter event goals and objectives Instructed math and science activities to local middle & high school students with chapter Rendezvous in the Park for Kids Latah County Spring 2014 Position: Technical Writer Designed a case for support pamphlet for the July 2014 events desired mural project funding Collaborated with other disciplines to write and submit a grant proposal for a kid mural project
WORK EXPERIENCE Flight Test Manufacturing Engineer May 2013-Aug 2013 The Boeing Company, Seattle, Washington Learned multiple programming software skills for planning adaption to several aircraft programs Manufactured plans for P-8A and 787-9 Flight Test instrumentation equipment configuration Advanced aerospace knowledge through expert mentorship and tours of flight test facilities Wind Tunnel Manufacturing Engineer May 2012-Aug 2012 The Boeing Company, Tukwila, Washington Created plans to aid in Wind Tunnel machine & model shop fabrication of engineered parts Collaborated with shop operators and NC programmers to advance planning methods Acquired data on aerodynamic concepts from evaluation of an aero-thermal wing project
COMPUTER SKILLS Arduino, MatLab, CATIA V5, SolidWorks, Python, TK Solver, EES, InDesign, Dragon Frame, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, HTML Code, Adobe (PDF)