Mechanical Engineering Engineer

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Westford, MA *****

Matthew Ian Fulmer

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978-***-**** (H)

978-***-**** (C)

OBJECTIVE

Entry level mechanical engineering

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Music Minor

May 2009

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

. Relevant Courses: Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design, Electrical

Engineering (21 hours lab experience), Engineering Experimentation,

Physics, Dynamics, Statics, Stress Analysis

. Software: SolidWorks, MathCad, LabView, COSMOS (finite element analysis),

Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Senior Major Qualifying Project (MQP): Reducing Free Play in an Automotive

Steering System

. Designed several ways to transmit steering input while reducing the issue

of gear free play

. New designs increase both safety and precision of the steering mechanism,

while generally requiring less torque at the steering input

Junior Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP): Sonification, a Brief Study in

Music

. Created a MAX MSP program which outputs MIDI based on the inputs from a

weather station

. Project explores the science of sonification, in which naturally-

occurring variables can be expressed using sound

WORK EXPERIENCE

Parts Department: MacMulkin Chevrolet & Cadillac, Nashua, NH

2/2010-present

. Performing organizational duties as master of shipping and receiving.

Student Undergraduate Engineer: System Integration & Testing

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, MA

Summer/winter breaks 2007 and summer break 2008

. Engineered an electromechanical system for extending the testing life of

guidance system slip rings, reducing the need to frequently replace these

costly components

. Designed and built several original fixtures for a guidance system test

bench, which successfully organized bench components and also improved

bench aesthetics

. Maintained and updated harness drawings in a team effort to get the bench

ready for assembly and continuity testing

POS Associate/Cashier: Kohl's in Chelmsford, MA

2006-2007

. Assisted customers with their purchases/transactions

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

. Concertmaster of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Orchestra (4 years)

. President of my church youth organization (CYC, 8 years)

. Church organist (Jan 2009-present)

EXTRACURRICULAR INTERESTS

Rock climbing, automobile maintenance, music and reading

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