Engineer Mechanical

Andres Hofmann

***** ******* **** ** • Fremont, CA 94536 • 510-***-**** • *************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: A Mechanical Design Engineer position starting May 2010

EDUCATION

University of California, Berkeley

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 3.6)

Master of Science Candidate in Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 3.6) Expected – May 2010

– Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification #135577

– Certified SolidWorks Associate #C-QWPT4VC4V

RELATED COURSEWORK

Computer-Aided Design Control Systems & Feedback Thermodynamics

High Mix/Low Volume Mfg Real-Time Programming Fluids Mechanics

Mechatronics Design Heat Transfer Solid Mechanics

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• 3D Mechanical Modeling: SolidWorks 2009 with COSMOS, Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5.0, Rhinoceros, Autocad

• IT Support: Microsoft Windows Server, TCP/IP Network, Router Configuration

• Programming/Modeling: LabVIEW, Matlab, Simulink, Visual Basic.NET, ANSI SQL and C

• Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel Draw!, FlexiSign and ArtCam

• Office Suite: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint

PROJECTS: On-The-Go Tire Pressure Regulation and Monitoring System (Robotics Course):

• Designed bicycle hub that allows rider to inflate/deflate tire while riding using SolidWorks.

• Designed and built circuit that controls solenoid valves, pressure transducer, LCD display and user input interface.

• Developed and programmed real time control algorithms on ATMEL microcontroller that operates sensors and

actuators in the system. (Link: http://sites.google.com/site/a1topquality/)

WORK EXPERIENCE

R&D Intern: CalSolAgua, Advanced Affordable Solar Water Heaters

University of California, Berkeley & Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Summer 2009

• Contributed to access to affordable hot water in undeveloped countries and development of associated patents

• Created and tested new designs/materials on scale model prototypes of existing solar water heaters

• Field tested new and existing designs locally and abroad utilizing data loggers, thermo-couples and pyranometers

• Conducted independent field work in Guatemala; troubleshooting and repairing previously installed systems

• Coalesced large sets of data, plots, diagrams, photos, protocols in web form for documentation and dissemination

Research Intern: Expanding Pathways to Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (EPSEM)

UC Santa Barbara: California Nanotechnology Science Institute (CNSI) Summer 2007

• Conducted hands on lab research and data analysis under supervision of a PhD candidate and UCSB professors

• Created electro-kinetic micro-fluidic devices to study flows on a micro-scale level

Designer/Crew Leader, SignCraft, Inc. (Santa Maria, CA) 0/03 – 09/08

• Designed electric layout for sign manufacturing/installation; computer assisted graphic/mechanical design

• Supervision, training, quality control, and sign fabrication/installation; CNC Router Programming

Sofware Developer, Sacoa Playcard Entertainment, LLC. (Buenos Aires, Argentina) 05/99 – 02/02

• Developed/maintained software for debit card systems sold worldwide in amusement and entertainment centers

• Documented installation procedures for software developed in-house

• Managed and troubleshooted remote software installations using Citrix, Terminal Services and pcAnywhere

LANGUAGES: Written and spoken English/Spanish

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