JOHN W. PEARCE
San Antonio TX, 78240
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DIRECTION
A recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics and a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Mechatronics, I am now seeking a permanent engineering position in mechatronics, project management, mechanical systems design, controls, electro-mechanics, or mechanical modeling and simulation.
EDUCATION
Masters in Mechanical Engineering – Mechatronics Concentration, Summer 2012 Graduate
North Carolina State University 3.0 GPA
Bachelor of Science In Engineering – Mechatronics Concentration, Spring 2010 Graduate
North Carolina State University & University of North Carolina Asheville ( Joint Degree) 3.00 GPA
Graduate Course Work
Electromechanical Systems
MEMS design
Mechatronics Design
Numerical Modeling
Design Optimization
Design Management
Undergraduate Course Work
Digital Electronics
Logic Design
Electrical Circuits
Programing
Dynamics
Thermodynamics
Strengths of Components
Material Science
Control Theory
Roboticc
Humanities
Spanish
RELEVANT SKILLS
Matlab & Simulink
Solid Works
AutoCAD C-based Languages
MEMs Fabrication
Design Optimization
QSKP_Microcontroller
Verilog
Microsoft Office
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Research Graduate at NCSU: (Summer 2012)
-Nanocomposite Material Properties-Tested and documented the material properties of epoxy and Ag nanowire matrices in comparison with PDMS and Ag nanowire matrices.
Internship at Arvato Digital Services: (Summer 2010)
-Optical Display Bonding Project – Designed, controlled, and constructed an assembly line process to bond glass and plastic displays to LCD panels. Created detailed blueprints, fabricated and purchased parts, automated and programmed PLC/IBM controller
Team Member at NCSU/UNCA: (Fall 2005 to Spring 2010)
-Senior Design Project – Designed and constructed a solar steam generator with integrated pressure control and solar tracking system
- Mechatronics Design Project – Designed and constructed autonomous line following robot
- Control Theory Design Project – Developed controller to stabilize an inverted pendulum
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Habitat for Humanity, martial arts, hunting, history & the liberal arts, video games