Mechanical Engineer Engineering

Megan Buchheit

***.********@*****.*** . 716-***-**** . 300 E 17th Ave, Denver CO 80203

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Boston MA

May 2010

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, summa cum laude

GPA: 3.78

Honors/Awards: Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Sophomore

Award

Study Abroad Program summer 2008: American University in Cairo (Egypt)

Executive boards:

. NUHOC (outdoor club) - Student Government Representative & Chairperson

for largest event of the year

. SWE (Society of Women Engineers) - Historian, attended the SWE 2006

Region E conference

Leadership: Student Government Association (SGA) Senator from Sept 08 - May

09

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Arthrex Inc, Naples FL

July - Dec 2009

Engineering Co-op

. Designed implants and instruments and tested prototypes mechanically

and in cadaver labs

. Entrusted with running design projects for the small joint and knee

teams developing new implants

and instruments for both open and minimally invasive orthopaedic

surgical procedures

. Organized design review meetings and worked with project team members

and other

departments in new product development, product line extensions, and

product enhancement

. Assisted in drawing and model changes in Pro/ENGINEERING, SolidWorks,

and AutoCAD

. Performed strength analysis, failure analysis, finite element

analysis, and documentation of results

Hologic Inc, Marlborough MA

Sept - Dec 2008

Mechanical Engineering Co-op

. Supported engineering projects for R&D including testing, technical

reports, and CAD work

. Led investigation of fourth most common failure of NovaSure

(endometrial ablation

device for women) which involved developing a fault tree, testing,

and documentation

. Designed custom carrying case for NovaSure RF controller and presented

it to finance group

. Designed and performed tests using a Bionix MTS machine and a data

acquisition system

AgaMatrix Inc, Salem NH

July - Dec 2007

Jr. Mechanical Engineer

. Managed a range of projects from concept to development including

design, work with

vendors and machine shops, fabrication, assembly, and testing

. Used in-house laser and machine shop tools fabricate prototypes and

finished lab devices

. Utilized SolidWorks to accurately model basic mechanical components

and assemblies and

to supply fabrication drawings to machine shops

Computer Skills: Pro/ENGINEERING, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Microsoft Office:

Word, Excel, PowerPoint

VOLUNTEER WORK

Shimon Presents, Atlanta GA

Summer 2010

. Managed and coordinated operations at music festivals including

supervision of 1,800

volunteers, performing vending coordination tasks such as resolving

issues of power, water,

vehicle access and staff issues, and running artist hospitality

department which involves

setting up dressing rooms for musicians and resolving any issues they

have

. Managed the grassroots promotion and street team for a music festival

in Salem, MO

City on a Hill Charter School, Boston MA

Sept 06 - May 07

. Tutored 9th and 10th graders in mathematics and English in preparation

for state testing

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