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Aaron Kitchen 2704 East Roy Street (206) 267-8744

Seattle WA 98112 aaron.kitchen@hotmail.com


References Available Upon Request http://aakitch.wordpress.com/


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)

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