Robert Newcomb

**** ********* **., ***. #** • La Mesa, CA 91942 • acpwsh@r.postjobfree.com • 661-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Seeking employment in Mechanical Engineering and related fields

EDUCATION

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Projected: May 2016

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May 2015

GPA: 3.57

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

San Diego State University Research Foundation – San Diego, CA 10/14 - Present

Research Assistant

• Performed thermodynamic and heat transfer analysis of carbon particle generator for the SDSU solar project

• Thesis focuses on optimizing fluid flow and thermal efficiency of solar small particle heat exchanging receiver

Progeny Systems Corporation – San Diego, CA 04/14 – 10/14

Mechanical Engineering Internship

• Responsible for several research and development engineering projects involving the United States Navy

• Assisted lead engineers in the design, analysis, and fabrication of mechanical systems

• Daily use of solidworks and mathCAD for design and stress analysis

• Designed, manufactured, and tested components of a pressure vessel design

• Defined schematics of cables and connectors going to and from submarine precision control system

• Actively worked in machine shop involving use of a Bridgeport manual mill, and CNC milling machine

Innovive Incorporated – San Diego, CA 08/13 – 10/13

Design Engineering Internship

• Measured and optimized air flow circulation in test cages

• Cleaned and organized engineering department

• Utilized solidworks for cage design

SDSU Rocket Project – San Diego, CA 08/12 – 08/13

Design Lead on Recovery System

• Managed the design and building of the recovery portion of the rocket

• Successfully designed a circuit containing two altimeters for apogee deployment

• Handled and assembled gun powder charges used for parachute deployment

Assistive Exo-Thumb Depressor – San Diego State University 08/14 – 05/15

Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Project

• Acted as team lead, coordinating design efforts and overseeing all aspects of finger brace design

• Designed the motor controlling circuit for an assistive pipetting finger brace involving Arduino code

• Programmed the proportional gain control system controlling the AETD using the Arduino integrated development

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer: MATLAB, C/C++ programming, MasterCAM, SolidWorks, Creo, Pro-Engineer, G-Code, Auto-CAD

Equipment: Bridgeport Manual Mill, CNC Mill, Drill Press, Lathes, Various hand tools

HONORS

• Bakersfield College, Deans List: Fall 2011 & Spring 2011

• First Place, Bakersfield College Engineering Design Competition Spring 2011

• SDSU Dean’s List Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014

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