Project Manager Mechanical

Michael A. Stevens

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OBJECTIVE

To design and implement state-of-the-art robotic hardware and software that meets the mission driven goals of my

future employer.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Advanced robotic state-of-the-art through design of low cost, multi DOF humanoid upper body and hand systems

Recruited by Canon, NASA and Johns Hopkins for my ability to take a product from design to implementation

Project manager of a team of 21 undergraduates to assist in the fabrication processes of developing a humanoid robot

Achieved academic Summa Cum Laude for Master’s program.

Recognized for outstanding leadership and dedication of 4+ years of service to the local ASME Chapter

EDUCATION

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Specializing in Robotics Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia (May 2013)

GPA: 3.81

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia (May 2011) GPA: 3.12

SKILLS

Computer skills: Solidworks, AutoCad, Inventor, NX, LabVIEW, Simulink, Mathmatica, MatLab Programming,

SprutCAM, Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, Microsoft Office Suite 2010, Adobe Illustrator

Manufacturing skills: CNC Machine/Toolpathing, Rapid Prototype (Direct 3D, FDM, SLS), Vacuum Forming,

Injection Molding, Lathe, Drill Press, Soldering

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RELATED EXPERIENCE

Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Lab, Blacksburg, Virginia (August 2011- June 2013)

Designed, assembled, and validated a full scale humanoid hand in 12 weeks with 16 degrees of freedom and Flexpoint

bend sensors for closed loop control

Designed, fabricated and tested a full sized humanoid robot upper body with 4 DOF in each arm and closed loop

feedback to demonstrate the control strategies of teleoperatively manipulating hazardous objects in remote locations

Developed and implemented algorithms in LabVIEW to take skeletal tracking data from an Xbox Kinect sensor and

map them to a robotic arm through controller design and simulation

Designed and validated a 2 DOF elbow joint with bones, ligaments and cartilage, all printed simultaneously, on a

multi-material direct 3D printer for the advancement of creating more realistic prosthetics for wounded soldiers and

robotic joints with flexibility and compliance

Center for Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (CIMSS) Lab, Blacksburg, Virginia (August 2010- May2011)

Designed and fabricated a 4 DOF mechanical eye assembly that incorporate vision tracking, iris dilation, blinking,

and motion for a humanoid robot for use in the medical simulations field

Developed a landing gear system for micro aviation vehicles (MAV) with shape memory alloys (SMA)

Canon Virginia Inc., Manufacturing Engineer Division, Newport News, Virginia (Summer 2011)

Designed and fabricated an annealing apparatus for testing the properties of injected molded parts for the C236 print

cartridge

Analyzed over 40 test methods for reducing part growth by annealing injection molded parts

Worked as the lead researcher and facilitator through a multi-departmental role by coordinating designs with the local

machine shop, integrating with the supply chain, and producing results with the testing engineers

NASA Langley ESMD Program, Hampton, Virginia (Summer 2010)

Upgraded the PSI (Platform for Scientific Instruments) rover with LIDAR instrumen ts for MIDP project to increase

the technical readiness level for a proposed mission to Mars

Developed and tested a thermocouple control system in LabVIEW for detecting heat on the IRV III heat shield

Tested camera emissions on GPS sensors with RF equipment for potential threats for IRV III project

Johns Hopkins Research: Cardiovascular Division, Baltimore, Maryland (Summer 2009)

Summer internship pertaining to catheter robotic manipulation and control

Modeled prototype design and used force analysis software to test factor of safety of design

Physically machined and purchased parts for final design phase

Advances in this project, combined with other research in image scanning done in the lab, are leading to remote

cardiovascular surgery and examination in real time

NASA Langley DEVELOP Program, Hampton, Virginia

o Mass Properties Evaluation for new Launch Abort System and Crew Module ( Summer 2008)

Presented program results to NASA Directors at NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC and which was publicized on NASA’s

national broadcasting TV station

Created the first database used for recording ‘actuals’ to integrate multiple NASA centers and Partner organizations

Determined aggregate between theoretical and analytical data to enhance mass properties of the new Launch Abort System

Calculated center of gravity on new ballast design for next lunar crew module.

o Ozone and Particulate Matter Analysis (Summer 2007)

Ozone analysis and statistical collection for Mexico City, Mexico and Houston, Texas

Comparative analysis to determine correlation of increased particulate matter trajectories from outside of the US

LEADERSHIP AND ADWARDS

Senior Design Team Manager, Virginia Tech University (Aug 2011- May 2013)

Managed and lead a team of 21 seniors on the development and fabrication process of a humanoid upper body robot

Dedicated over 35 hours per week to managing meetings, leading design discussions, teaching software (Solidworks,

CAM, and Labview), teaching safe machining practices, and mentoring individuals on fabrication techniques in order

to realize the final goal of developing an upper body

Design Leader, Virginia Tech University (November 2008 – March 2009)

Team leader of a Student Engineering Council (SEC) Design Team for the Mars Rocks Challenge

ASME Carroll F. Hartlove Outstanding Service Award: Excellence in service to Mechanical Engineering 2011.

Recognized for dedicated service to the local ASME Chapter at Virginia Tech

President, American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME (March 2012- Present)

Vice President, American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME (March 2011- March 2012)

Treasurer, American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME (March 2010- March 2011)

Senior Liaison, American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME (March 2009- March 2010)

Head Operator, Governor’s School, Hampton, Virginia (December 2004 - April 2007)

F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Team, NASA Knights122 lead design engineer and manufacturer

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