mtsterli@calpoly.

edu
Permanent:

Matthew Sterling

182 S. Craig Pl,

Lombard, IL 60148

(630) 362-7748
Temporary: 137 Stenner St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Work Experience
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, US Department of Energy Batavia, IL
Spring - Summer 2016
Co-op in the Mechanical Support department of a nationally funded particle physics laboratory
Performed stress analysis on I-beams and vacuum windows using hand calculations
Backed up hand calculations using the Finite Element Analysis software, ANSYS
Created parts and assemblies in Siemens NX software
Worked with multiple engineers from a variety of disciplines, as well as technicians and physicists
Worked with various distributors to procure parts including thin vacuum windows and a dust mitigation
service for an onsite dirt road
Assembled a Secondary Emissions Monitor by hand in a clean room which is now being used to read particle
beam flux
Designed, procured, and built a liftable cart that will transport three 700 lb. shielding rails through the
underground tunnels
Worked on multiple projects simultaneously developing time and project management skills
Formally presented project updates to both supervisors and co-workers

West Gate Sheet Metal, Inc. Riviera Beach, FL

Summer 2015
Intern at a custom sheet metal shop in the programming department
Designed complex 3D parts in SolidWorks from customer specifications or physical models
Drafted detailed CAD drawings for welders, brake pressmen and CNC machine operators
Met on-site with customers to gather and understand requirements
Redesigned a heavy duty gear box and managed the project from concept to production for a National Ice
Cream producer
Designed a rotating satellite dish mount for a robotically controlled radio telescope

Education
California State Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, CA
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Expected graduation: June 2018

Cumulative GPA: 3.65

Related Coursework Completed: Solidworks/GD&T, Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Hand Drafting,
Calculus, Physics (Mechanics and E/M), Machining, Casting, Welding, Linear Analysis I & II and Public Speaking
Related Coursework in Progress: Fluid Mechanics I, Philosophy of Design, Technical Writing, and Electric Circuits
Deans List: Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Winter 2016
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Skills and Interests

Computer Skills: Siemens NX (Unigraphics), ANSYS, SolidWorks, Siemens Teamcenter (Product Lifecycle
Management Software), Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Apps
Other Skills: Stress Analysis, Project Management, Hand Drafting, Detail Drawings, Basic Machining work, Level 1
Machine Shop Certification, Clean Room Procedures, Organizing and Analyzing Data
Personal Interests: Guitar, Hockey, Volleyball, and Swimming