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St. Petersburg, 678-***-****
FL 33701
Skills Prototype design and SolidWorks and CosmosWorks CAD design and
manufacturing simulation
Machining and welding Designed systems to meet military and civilian
experience regulations
Mechanical design and Extremely proficient in PC & Mac environments
test plan design and MS Office
LabView and MATLAB Self motivated, detail oriented, and proven
Programming adaptable to changing demands
Education Rice University, Houston, TX, GPA 3.73/4.0
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering May 2008
Relevant Coursework: Structure, Strength, and Deformation of Materials;
Management for Engineering; Computer Aided Design; Modern Physics; Waves
and Optics; Programming; Mechanical Design Applications
Senior Design: Project Lead for an international (US & French) team of
seven students tasked with the design and construction of a high-rise
window-washing robot. Declared the most successful international team that
year.
Work Marine Desalination Systems, St. Petersburg, FL
Experienc Mechanical Engineer 2008-2010
e Primary mechanical engineer for the design, construction, and testing of
consumer water production products. Led the development, modeling, and
validation for the structural and water treatment systems. The project
became the first in the history of the military "Water from Air" program to
meet all test goals, including military and EPA quality standards for the
water treatment system, and weight, strength, and stability requirements
for the structural system.
Chevron Energy Technology Company, Houston, TX
Completions Intern Summer 2007
Programmed a searchable database of underwater intelligent completion
hardware. Completed two months ahead of schedule and adopted as the primary
reference for the business unit. Performed thermal analysis on multiple
deep-sea wells to determine the temperature profile under varying
production conditions and casing configurations.
General Electric Energy, Houston, TX
Gasification: New Products Introduction Intern Summer 2006
Gathered operational data from technology licensees and performed failure
mode analysis to improve cooling coil design. Conducted reliability
analysis to improve coal processing for current and future coal
gasification plants.
Ivy Bound Test Prep, New Britain, CT
Tutor 2005-Present
Educate high school students through private tutoring sessions. Specialize
in SAT and ACT preparation.
Emory University Pathology, Atlanta, GA
Full-Time Lab Assistant Summer 2003
Assisted Dr. Carlos Moreno in the search for genetic similarities between
cancerous prostate cells and methods of excising and silencing those genes.
Performed daily lab maintenance and ran experiments.
Volunteer Engineers Without Borders, Houston, TX and St. Petersburg, FL
Experienc Technical Lead, South Central Florida Professionals and Appointee, Rice
e Nicaragua II Team 2005 - Present
Implemented a solar lighting system in Winter 2005. Designed systems to
pump and treat well water, one in August 2006 and another over a 120m
mountainside in May 2009. Designed a health center, completed in June 2007
that provides for 500+ farmers. Now implementing a project to provide
sanitation and water distribution in Honduras.
The Genesis Shelter, Atlanta, GA
Instructor, Technical Support, Volunteer 1997-2004
Established, networked, and oversaw two computer labs. Gave weekly computer
instruction to homeless mothers.
Activitie Rice University VFW's Eagle Scout of the Year (2nd in state)
s and President's Honor Roll Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Passed
Honors Rice Engineering Alumni President, Fresh Rice Breakers
Merit Award W.L. Moody Mechanical Engineering Scholarship
Presidential Freedom
Scholarship
BP Engineering
Scholarship