Power Plant Mechanical Engineering
Resume:
Molly McDonough
******@*******.***
Permanent Address:
Current Address:
(412) 266- 8951
Kingsport, TN 37663
Verona, PA 15147
EDUCATION Cornell University, College of Engineering, Ithaca, NY
Master of Engineering in Engineering Management May 2013
Cumulative GPA: 3.17
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2012
Cumulative GPA: 3.27
Mechanical Engineering Intern June 2012- August 2012
RELATED
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., San Diego, CA
EXPERIENCE
Assisted in the setup, execution, tear down, and documentation of tests. Performed post-processing on data and
generated reports. Worked on the following high-priority testing projects: linear servo thrust bearing torque,
propeller moment of inertia, pylon limit loads, ball screw qualification, and the residual strength testing of impacted
composite specimens.
Engineering Assistant March 2007- January 2011
Permanent Improvements, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (Part Time)
Proofed technical documents for submission to the Department of Defense and Department of Energy. Created
concept, assembly, and detail engineering drawings in SolidWorks. Participated in experimentation that assisted in
down-selecting preferred materials based on their compatibility and their predicted longevity.
SolidWorks Designer December 2010- January 2011
Ibis Tek, LLC., Butler, PA
Generated computer models of senior engineers’ design concepts as well as creating my own design for a Vehicle
Emergency Escape (VEE) through the transparent armor of a rear door of a HMMWV (Humvee). My assembly
concept was transitioned to a motion simulation and selected for upper management’s review.
Teaching Assistant September 2012- May 2013
UNIVERSITY
Graded homework and exams for a statistics course and a civil engineering course.
EXPERIENCE
Business Planning August 2012- December 2012
Part of a four person team that generated a complete business plan to bring an innovative medical device developed
by Cornell PhD students to industry. Business plan was presented to professors and venture capitalists.
Power Plant Project August 2012- December 2012
Researched different renewable energy production methods to replace a local coal-fired power plant that had
recently shut down; chose the optimal method; and generated an implementation plan.
Cornell Women’s Ultimate Club Team Captain August 2012- December 2012
Assisted in the recruiting and training of new players. Planned practices, events and tournaments.
Outdoor Odyssey Pre-orientation Leader November 2008-August 2011
Welcomed incoming students to Cornell while teaching them valuable outdoor skills. Provided technical and
leadership training to other students in the program.
Biomechanics Research January 2011- May 2011
Researched the field and proposed how to create a three-dimensional model of the muscle from successive slides to
determine the material properties of the extracellular matrix.
SKILLS Computer
Known- SolidWorks, ProE, MATLAB, Microsoft Office Suite, Windows
Familiar- ANSYS, C, Java, LabView, Linux, VisionX
Languages
Competency in French, Introductory Spanish
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