Mechanical Engineer
Resume:
Christopher Back
Buffalo, NY, 14214
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OBJECTIVE
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Become a member of a dynamic organization as a Mechanical
Engineer that leverages my M.S. degree and two years experience
delivering innovative solutions for research and industry
projects.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
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Engineering Assistant, NYSCEDII, Buffalo, NY May 2008 - Jan 2010
+ Designed patent pending medical cleaning device from concept
through to manufacturing
+ Coded and validated heat transfer calculations for sustainable
building design project
+ Developed and presented virtual design tool for visualization
of custom oil compressor unit
+ Designed and fabricated frame structure for hexagon projector
display system
+ Developed a predictive model based on dentition data to assist
with dental device
EDUCATION
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University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.4/4.0 Sept 2009
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.1/4.0 May 2007
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
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M.S. PROJECT: An Open Source Framework for Immersive Environments
in Engineering Design
+ Integrated complex 3D CAD models into virtual environment
+ Developed a framework capable of rapid generation of virtual
prototypes
+ Augmented video game technology to support portable immersive
environments
RELEVANT COURSEWORK: CAD Environments, Finite Element Analysis,
Machines and Mechanisms I & II, Road Vehicle Dynamics I & II,
Virtual Reality Applications, Manufacturing Processes, Technical
Communications
RELEVANT PROJECTS: Bite Force Articulator Re-design, Innovative
Virtual Vehicle Design, Vibration Analysis of Automobile
Drivetrain, Virtual Design of Shrimp Robot Front Leg, Innovative
Power Wheels Design
PUBLICATION: Back, C., Redding, R. and Olewnik, A., 2010,
“Development of Infrastructure and Applications for Using the
Nintendo Wii Remote in Engineering Design,” ASME Design
Engineering Technical Conferences, Montreal, Canada,
August 15-18, DETC2010-28695.
COMPUTER SKILLS
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SOFTWARE: Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, Sketchup, 3D Studio Max,
AutoCAD, ANSYS, Pro/Mechanica, Matlab, Simulink, Excel,
Powerpoint, Word
PROGRAMMING: C/C++, Visual Studio, OpenGL, OpenSceneGraph,
VR Juggler, MFC, HTML, PHP, MySQL
AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES
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Engineering Deans’ List Fall 2006 - May 2007
Active member of ASME 2004-2006
Organizer of Engineering Cooperative Society 2006-2007
Competed in Botwars competition (2006, 2007)
Dutchess County Annual Pumpkin Chunkin’ Competition
Intramural Sports player and organizer – basketball, soccer,
flag football
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