DANILO LAI
**** ****** *****, ******** *****, VA, 23454
abnp0i@r.postjobfree.com 857-***-****
EDUCATION Tufts University: College of Engineering Medford, MA
Master’s of Science, Mechanical Engineering, May 2009 GPA: 3.7
Boston University: College of Engineering Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Engineering, May 2007
COURSEWORK
Supply Chain Management Polymer Manufacturing Engineering Economy
Materials Processing Lean Manufacturing Product Design
Statistics and Quality Engineering Computer-Aided-Design Automated Manufacturing
SKILLS
Languages: Fluent in: English, Portuguese, and Mandarin. Conversational in: Spanish and Taiwanese. Basic Japanese
Software: Microsoft Word/Access/Excel/PowerPoint/Visio, Adobe, Rockwell Arena, MasterCAM
CAD: Inventor, ProEngineering, SolidWorks
Programming: Matlab, ACL, C++
EXPERIENCE
Fall ’07 – Spring ‘09
Tufts University/QLP, Inc. Medford, MA
Master’s Thesis Research in conjunction with Quantum Leap Packaging, Inc.
Impact behavior and shrinkage of liquid-crystalline polymers
Manufactured appropriate fixtures for testing polymers under Charpy, Gardner, and Instron impact testers.
Discussed the effects of injection-molding conditions on the mechanical properties of liquid-crystalline polymers: fill speed,
initial mold temperature, and packing pressure.
Optimized impact and shrinkage properties by 30% by proposing a higher fill speed and packing pressure during processing.
Spring ‘07
iRobot Corporation Burlington, MA
Boston University Senior Capstone Design
Proposed significant cost reduction in the manufacturing process of the spacer wheel for the iRobot Warrior by changing the
material used from Nyloil to Delrin. Delrin has the advantage of being injection-moldable. Also proposed a change in the supply
chain to eliminate logistical wastes.
Worked on CAD, FEA, quote procurement, and supply chain management.
Summer ’06 – Spring ‘07
Fraunhofer USA Boston, MA
Project Engineer Assistant
Developed and designed customer products using CAD
Procured material supplies and communicated with suppliers for better pricing
Created and organized databases with Microsoft Access
Acquired industrial experience in: CAD and rapid prototyping
Fall ’04 – Fall ‘06
Boston University Boston, MA
Linear Algebra Undergraduate Teaching Fellow
Held weekly review session lectures for students who required additional help (task usually given only to graduate students)
Graded homework and examinations
Spring ’04 – Fall ‘05
Boston University Boston, MA
Student Manager – Boston University Dining Services
Promoted to student manager, overseeing line workers and kitchen staff serving up to 2400 p eople
Acquired experience in: cash register, customer service/interaction, management
Fall ’00 – Spring ‘03
Posto Princesa Isabel LTDA. São Paulo, Brazil
Supervisor/Office Assistant
Supervised and assisted all employees.
Developed and implemented sales strategies to maximize business potential
Acquired skills in the areas of communication, organization, product pricing and customer relationships