Joseph E. Blake
Painted Post, NY 14870
*******@*****.***
SUMMARY
A creative thinker and resourceful problem solver who works well in teams.
Capable of bringing fundamental engineering skills to an innovative work
environment. Specific experience with cross-platform design support,
process/systems engineering, and composite meshing/failure analysis. Strong
ability to collect, organize, and interpret test data. Competent with
design and programming applications such as CATIA V5, Pro-Engineer Wildfire
4.0, ANSYS, SolidWorks SP3, AutoCAD, UNIX, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint,
MATLAB, and C/C++.
Education
B.S. Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering - May 2010
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Engineer in Training Certification - June 2010
Honors Regents Diploma - June 2005
Corning-Painted Post West High School, Corning, NY
Taipei Language Institute - Summer 2004
Shanghai American School - 2001-2002
RELEVANT STUDIES
Mandarin Chinese Physics - Mechanics, Electricity & Optics
Computer Science, Graphics
Calculus, Diff. Eq. Aeromechanics Thermo,
Fluid dynamics Aerospace Design, Theory
Aerospace Structures Rapid Prototyping Adv. Jet, Rocket Propulsion
Vehicle Dynamics/Vibration
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
. Spring 2010 Senior Design - Integrated prop fan engine and solar
film concepts for green business jet
. Spring 2010 Rapid Prototyping - Designed, built, and presented
functioning action figure utilizing Pro-E
. 2006-2010 MATLAB, Simulink - CFD, heat transfer, orbital
mechanics, structural analysis
. 2006-2010 CATIA V5, SolidWorks, Pro-E - Solid, surface,
drawing, assembly, rendering, simulation
. Summer 2008 Intern, Sikorsky Aircraft Co. - Blades Engineer, Dynamic
Systems & Composite Structures
. Aggregated multi-vendor manufacturing data to construct
S-76D blade process flow
. Analyzed producibility of composite CH-53J engine
exhaust/access panel redesign
. Spring 2008 Aerospace Design - Drafted design proposal for next-
generation cargo support aircraft
. 2007-2008 Engineering Projects In Community Service -
Imagination Station Children's Museum
. Planned, constructed & modified wind tunnel exhibit &
airfoil demonstration
. Summer 2007 Intern, Schweizer Aircraft Co. - Special Projects
. Delineated UTRC-designed parts for precision machining
acc. to ANSI Y14.5
. Provided design support for prototype blade control
surface actuator/mechanism
. 2006-2007 Corning Incorporated Contractor - Information
Management
. Summer 2006 Worked as a volunteer at Harris Hill Soaring Club while
accumulating flight time
Extracurricular Activities
2010 Philosophy minor
2008-2010 Member, Purdue Outdoor Club, Purdue Sailing Club
2007-present Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
2007-2008 Student Job Raising Coordinator, International Exchange of
Students for Technical Experience
2005-2007 Member, Harris Hill Soaring Club
2003-2005 Team Leader, Academic All-Stars Knowledge Competition
2004-2005 Member, National Honor Society
2004-2005 Vice President, Junior Statesmen of America
2003-2004 Member, Steuben County Youth-in-Government
200*-****-** month expatriate experience in Shanghai, China
HONORS/AWARDS
2005 Academic All-Stars Scholarship
2004 Congressional nomination to the United States Naval Academy
References Furnished Upon Request