Mechanical Engineering Medical Device
Resume:
Michael McDaniels
` abhso7@r.postjobfree.com
Permanent Address:
Rialto, CA 92376
EDUCATION:
*/** - */** ******** University, Stanford, CA
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 4/2010
Focus: Mechatronics. GPA: 3.51
9/04 - 1/09 Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1/2009
Studied at Doshisha University and interned at Hitachi in Japan,
4/2007-9/2007
8/00 - 6/04 California Academy of Mathematics and Science, Carson,
CA
Completed HS Diploma.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
3/09 - 12/10 Consultant/Design Engineer, Amaize
- Performed initial need-finding, conceptualization, and proof-of-
concept prototype for a low-cost electro-mechanical micronutrient
fortification device as a part of a project-based course(3/09-6/09)
on a small team of 4
- Worked as part-time consultant, with 2 team members, sponsored by
an NGO called Project Healthy Children to take early concept to a
field-ready product(after 6/09)
- Iteratively refined prototype and completed field installation for
2 clients: Partners in Health in Haiti(10/09) and Micronutrient
Initiative in Nepal(8/10)
- Won award in the Ashoka Changemakers "Nutrition Innovation"
Competition(1/10) for device concept and early progress
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10/08 - 6/09 Teacher's Assistant, Stanford School of Engineering
- Taught as a TA for calculus elective course for 2 quarters
- Taught as a TA for "Engineering Mechanics: Statics" for 1 quarter
- Prepared problem sets, ran lab experiments, and held office hours
for up to 20 hours per week during the academic year
INTERNSHIPS:
7/08 - 9/08 Systems Developer, McMaster-Carr Supply Company
- Designed a new set of database tables to improve functionality of a
high-use business process
- Implemented design changes in the company test environment using
COBOL and DB2
7/07 - 9/07 Robotics Unit Intern, Mechanical Engineering Research
Laboratory at Hitachi Ltd.
- Designed a control simulation for a new robotic vehicle using C and
WEBOTS API
- Received work instructions and reported in Japanese
6/06 - 9/06 Structural Dynamics Intern, Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne
- Created a Finite Element Analysis model in Abaqus, correlated with
data, and wrote report
- Analyzed accelerometer data of NASA's hybrid rocket engines to
detect anomalous vibrations in the Oxygen and Fuel Turbo-pumps
SKILLS:
Computer: Software experience includes MS Office, Solidworks, MATLAB, and
OpenCV
Programming experience in Java, C, JQuery, and Ruby on
Rails
Mobile development experience on the Android OS
Languages: Basic proficiency in Japanese
Machining: Experience in using machine-shop processes to work with metals,
plastics and woods for
prototyping devices
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
. Designed and prototyped a medical device in collaboration with an ENT
surgeon and 2 other engineers, which is currently licensed to a medical
device company
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