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Wausau, WI 54401 ab9mno@r.postjobfree.com
alum.mit.edu/www/bvang13
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering 06/2013
GPA: 4.4/5.0
Relevant coursework (Course Number):
o Mechanics and Materials I & II (2.001/2.002) o Design Electrical Mechanical Systems (2.017J)
o Dynamics and Control I & II (2.003/2.004) o Adv. System Dynamics & Control (2.151)
o Thermo–Fluids Engineering I & II (2.005/2.006) o Product Engineering Processes (2.009)
o Design and Manufacturing I & II (2.007/2.008) o Robotics (2.165)
o Measurement and Instrumentation (2.671) o Toy Design (2.00B)
MASLAB ‘13/ RoboCon ‘11
o Project Laboratory (2.672) o
Work Experience
Briggs and Stratton Milwaukee, WI
June 2013 – Aug. 2013
Research and Development Intern
Worked with the electronics department and lead engineers in the design and creation of electronic circuits
Development of an autonomous robotic lawnmower
Undergraduate Research (UROP)
MIT Robotic Mobility Group Cambridge, MA
June 2012 – May 2013
Autonomous Robotic Air Hockey Player (Project Leader/ Senior Thesis)
Data Collection, Analysis, Design, and Prototype of physical model
Software implantation of PID controller, computer vision, and GUI creation
MIT Museum Cambridge, MA
June 2011 – Aug. 2011
Motion Platform (Project Leader)
Designed, develop, and created an omni-directional robotic platform (http://studio.mit.edu/project/motion-platform/)
MIT Media Lab Cambridge, MA
Feb. 2011 – May 2011
ZeroN (Undergrad Researcher)
Independently designed and implemented the support structure for the z-axis actuator
(http://web.media.mit.edu/~jinhalee/xeron_main.html)
Jan. 2011 – Feb. 2011
Ariadne (Undergrad Researcher)
Designed and implemented a chassis for a hand held haptic feedback device
June 2010 – Aug. 2010
Beyond & Strata (Undergrad Researcher)
3D modeling/prototyping of a pen-like chassis to house electronics for a 3D virtual interactive tool
(http://tangible.media.mit.edu/project.php?recid=139 )
3D visual layer representation of the new Media Lab building with interactive data display
(http://tangible.media.mit.edu/project.php?recid=63)
Skill Set
Computer
Solidworks Matlab/MathCAD OpenCV/GTKmm
C++/Java/Python/ROS Microsoft Office Web development with Html,
Mastercam Wordpress and Google Site
Sensory Electronics
Autodesk Inventor Basic circuitry design
Microcontrollers
Lab Equipment
Lathe
Mill/CNC/Drill Press Bandsaw
Thermoforming 3D Printer
Water Jet/ Laser Cutter Injection Molding
Athletics, Clubs & Interest
Interests: robotics, controls and dynamics, football, National Collegiate Wrestling Association
o 4 Times NCWA National Qualifier
wrestling, technology
o 3 Times NCWA Academic All-American