Engineer Project

James Koo

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EDUCATION

University of Maryland, B.S., Mechanical Engineering,

College Park, MD

GPA: 3.5 May 2011

FE/EIT Certification, April 2011

SKILLS

Engineering Applications: Pro Engineer, Solid Works, UG NX, Autodesk

Inventor, Pspice, Lab VIEW

Computer Language: Visual Studio C++

Software: MATLAB, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Window XP/VISTA/7,

Linux

Highlights of Relevant Coursework:

CAD Design, Robotics, Controls, Design Optimization, Automotive

Engineering, Product and Development Process, Electronics and

Instrumentation, Object Oriented Programming, MATLAB Application,

Engineering Leadership.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Simulation Based Design Lab

College Park, MD

Programmer Intern - Unmanned Ground Vehicle project

May 2011 - Present

< Customized a RC truck into the platform with two cameras, a

micro-controller and a laptop.

< Used MATLAB to write image processing functions and steering

algorithms with PD control to produce an autonomous and

intelligent behavior.

< Stepped into the code to optimize the processing speed and

eliminate bugs in the program.

< Conducted a follow task where the vehicle identifies and

follows the target of interest while avoiding any obstacles in

sight.

iBAT (In-Bed Adjustable Table) Design Project

College Park, MD

Project Member May

2010 - Sep. 2010

< Conducted market analysis, Pugh chart, House of Quality, and

PDP (Product Development Process) to design an In-Bed

Adjustable Table with 4 degrees of freedom.

< Created a 3-D model of the product using Pro-Engineer and

analyzed structural stress and deformation using Finite Element

Analysis technique.

< Prepared a group formal report with over 100 pages and

presented the final poster to judges.

Nano-scale Imaging Spectroscopy and Properties Lab

College Park, MD

Lab Assistant - Full Time

Aug. 2009 - July 2010

< Assisted users for the operation of SEM (Scanning Electron

Microscope) and TEM (Transmission Electron Microscope).

< Helped users for Au and Carbon coatings for non-conductive

samples.

< Managed the lab by watching users' activity, organizing the lab

schedule, and ordering supplies needed for the NISP lab.

Micro Robotics Lab College

Park, MD

Undergraduate Research - Polymer-based Jumper

Sep. 2009 - Jan. 2010

< Fabricated concept level polymer-based prototype jumpers under

UV light.

< Tested modulus of elasticity of different polymers using

tensile testers.

Hovercraft Design Project

College Park, MD

Parts Product Lead - System Design

Sep. 2007 -Jan. 2008

< Designed, built, programmed and tested an autonomous hovercraft

with a light sensor to complete the U-shaped track in a time-

limit.

< Managed a team of 4 students to work within project guidelines

and timeframe.

< Prepared the technical drawings and 3-D models using Pro-

Engineer.

< Placed first in the hovercraft competition out of all student

engineering teams in fall 2007.

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

< James Clark Scholarship - recipient of 2008 and 2009.

< Korean American Scholarship Foundation - recipient of 2007 and

2009.

< Bethel Church Multimedia Assistant from 2006 - 2009.

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