Mechanical Engineering Assistant

Michael Fish

**** * **** ***** ***** 617-***-****

Apt 1115 *****@********.***

Chicago, IL 60615

Education

University of Virginia, Graduate School of Engineering and Applied

Science Charlottesville, VA

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering August 2010

GPA: 3.78/4.0

University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science

Charlottesville, VA

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2008

Minor in Engineering Business

Minor in Economics

Relevant Coursework and Technical Skills

Coursework: Mechatronics, Finite Element Analysis (/w Solidworks design),

Strength of Materials, Solid State Devices, Heat Transfer, Fluid

Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Engineering Design

Technical Skills: LabView, Matlab, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Clean Room

Training, Excel, MS Office.

Experience

University of Virginia Department of Mechanical Engineering

Charlottesville, VA

Research Assistant June, 2008 - August, 2010

. Designed, constructed, and operated a 3-omega method test apparatus

to characterize the thermal conductivity of thin film aerogel as

well as other novel materials. Troubleshot instrumentation and

maintained vacuum systems.

. Collaborated with the Aerogel Research Laboratory to optimize

aerogel for use as thermal insulation in solid state devices.

Improved film insulating properties by reducing aerogel film

conductivity tenfold.

. Designed and operated a PRETTI (Polarized Reflectance measurement

Technique for Thickness and Index) ellipsometry apparatus for the

characterization of aerogel thin films. Wrote software to control

apparatus and analyze data.

. Assisted in the development of work under Office of Naval Research

MURI grant to explore the use of carbon nanotube arrays as a thermal

interface material.

. Publication pending.

Teaching Assistant, Experimental Methods Lab Spring 2010

. Designed and co-taught an experimental methods lab module on

thermoelectric devices emphasizing the process of designing and

conducting an experiment, in addition to the background science of

thermoelectrics.

. Custom wrote entire data acquisition and analysis software.

Programmed instrumentation and debugged experimental procedure.

. Module was added as a permanent addition to the course, scheduled to

run Spring 2011.

Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Fluids I Fall 2008, Fall 2009

. Performed as lead TA for an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering

class of more than 100 students.

. Drafted and released homework assignments, held office hours,

scheduled and conducted weekly review sessions, and graded homework

and exams.

. Modernized course administration by implementing an online Collab

course site, eliminating need to hire external graders, and

improving instructor-student communication.

University of Virginia Department of Mechanical Engineering (Cont.)

Undergraduate Research Assistant September 2007 - May 2008

. Investigated the effects of roughness at material interfaces on

electron-phonon temperature equilibration.

. Fabricated samples in UVA Microfabrication Laboratory.

. Executed experiments using an optical Transient Thermo-Reflectance

(TTR) technique to characterize electron-phonon coupling.

. Published in conference proceedings of AMSE IMECE 2008 (Boston):

"Effects of Substrate Surface Roughness on Electron-Phonon

Equilibration in Thin Au Films" Authors: Fish; Hopkins; and Norris.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, VA

Summer Intern June 2006 - August 2006

. Assisted engineering staff assigned to USS Truman (CVN 75) during

dry-dock availability.

. Drafted AutoCAD diagrams, updated safety test procedures, responded

to help tickets issued by shop technicians (mechanics, welders,

riggers), and performed ship-checks.

University of Virginia, ITC Charlottesville, VA

Residential Computing Advisor August 2004 - May 2005

. Provided technical computing assistance to residents in first-year

dormitory.

. Troubleshot basic problems, configured internet/wireless settings,

cleaned malware and viruses off machines, and referred students to

the central computing help desk.

Unrelated Experience

Blue Light Grill Charlottesville, VA

Station Cook June 2007 - August 2007

. Worked at the salad, appetizer, and dessert station.

. Served customers and prepared dishes at the raw bar.

Activities

Intramural Sports August 2004 - May 2010

. Played on and captained teams in soccer, flag football, volleyball,

ultimate frisbee, and innertube water polo.

. Summer 2009 Intramural Soccer Champions.

University of Virginia Cavalier Marching Band August 2004 - January

2008

. Baritone player, founding member in a now 200+ member organization.

. Participated in various alumni ensembles since 2008.

Professional Memberships

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

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