Engineering Mechanical
Resume:
Kent B. Meiswinkel
Office: ********@****.*** Home:
Broughton Hall 5921 Farm Gate Dr.
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Raleigh, NC 27695 919-***-****
Education:
Ph.D. Candidate, Mechanical Emphasis Aug. 2007
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Expected Graduation, Spring 2009
North Carolina State University
• Project work concentrating on the development of small, disposable, USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) robots.
Masters of Science in Engineering, Mechatronics Emphasis Aug. 2004
Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute Awarded Spring 2007
North Carolina State University
Combination of Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering disciplines. Additional studies in manufacturing technologies.
• Independent Studies in School of Design, College of Engineering & College of Education
• Work study with Industrial Engineering at NCSU as Computer Support Staff.
• CD ROM Compilation of project & Research work available upon request. Video and picture content.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sep. 1999
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Degree awarded Dec 2003
North Carolina State University
• Combination of Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering disciplines. Additional studies in Modern physics. Several independent studies in robotics, CAD/CAM, embedded control systems, and circuit design.
• Worked Full-time to get through college, with course loads of 9-13 credit hours, coupled with 40-50 hour work weeks.
Engineering Design/Fabrication Skills:
• CNC Milling (3 & 4 Axis) • Circuit Bread-boarding • RTV Molding
• Composite molding • Rapid Prototyping • PCB design/fabrication
• Lathing & Milling • Injection Molding • Embedded Controls
• Ideation/sketching
Computer Software/Languages:
• FORTRAN • Solidworks • Eagle CAD (Circuit CAD)
• BASIC • CirCAD (Circuit CAD) • Adobe Premiere
• C • Autodesk AutoCAD • MS Powerpoint
• Assembly • AutoDesk 3D Studio Max • Macromedia Freehand
• Strata Studio Pro • Visual Mill (CAM) • Adobe PhotoShop
• AutoDesk Inventor • Adobe PageMaker • Adobe Illustrator
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Experience:
Thermodynamics (MAE 301), Lecturer Jan. 2008 to
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, NCSU May 2008
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Material inclusive of 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics, Enthalpy, Heat Engines, Throttling Valves, Heat Exchangers, Mixers, Carnot and Otto Cycles, P-v diagrams,, T-v diagrams, T-S diagrams, Carnot Refrigerators and Heat Engines, and other Thermodynamic principles.
Engineering Statics (MAE 206), Lecturer Aug 2007 to
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, NCSU Dec. 2007
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Material inclusive of Free Body Diagrams, Static Equilibrium, Space Frames, Method of Joint and Method of Section Truss analysis, Moment Diagrams, 1st and 2nd Moments of Area, and other principles utilizing basic Newtonian Mechanics.
Processes and Manufacturing (IE 216), Lecturer Jan 2007 to
Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering May. 2007
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Lectured and instructed fabrication labs. Lectures included G-Code, Taylor’s Tool Life Equation, Fishbone diagrams, Chvorinov’s rule, Basic Metrology, and other manufacturing processes. Lab Material inclusive of manufacturing processes Conventional Fabrication Methods, CNC and RP.
Processes and Manufacturing (IE 216), Lecturer Aug. 2006 to
Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Dec. 2006
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Processes and Manufacturing (IE 216), Lecturer Jan. 2006 to
Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering May 2006
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Woven Composites Project, Textiles BraidingResearcher Jun. 2006 to
Furniture Center, Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Aug. 2006
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Modified textile 3D braiding mechanism for the purpose of creating fiber-glass and polyurethane composite structures for furniture assemblies. Utilized ideation techniques learned at NC State School of Design, mechanism studies from Mechanical Engineering independent studies and fabrication experience gained in Industrial Engineering, Traditional, manual machine tools, rapid prototyping, and CNC equipment heavily used.
Rapid Prototyping (IE 498), Teaching Assistant Jan. 2005 to
Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering May 2005
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Assisted students with CAD and design problems, machine operation, and met with assigned groups to create ideation sketches for their project work.
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Experience –cont
Departmental Computer Support Technician Aug. 2004 to
Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering May 2005
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Unity Lab Manager/Help Desk Consultant/ Computer Consultant II Sep 2001 to
Information Technology Division, Computing Services Aug. 2004
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
• Unity Lab: Manage 12 computer laboratories populated with Windows 2000, Sun and Macintosh systems. Novell and AFS knowledge required for management of these facilities. Responsibilities include the upgrade/repair of hardware and software. Training and supervision of a small part-time staff. Moving of hardware. Management of security system and inventory control. Responsible for maintaining REALMHARD group in NCSU Remedy database. Teach classes to staff in MS Powerpoint and Adobe Premiere.
• Help Desk Phone Support Center: Provide tech support to university staff, professors and students. Troubleshoot OS problems, installation issues, and application specific problems.
• Saved NCSU $100,000 worth of warranty upgrades for with campus vendor.
Research Team Leader Nov 2000 to
VivoMetrics Lifeshirt Development Group Feb. 2001
Mars Mission Research Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Organized and facilitated the goals of a research team, mandated to improve a prototype medical device. Coordinated with sponsor, vendors, and team members. Arranged meetings, set goals, met deadlines of design. Obtained resources for project and fostered relationships with companies.
Workshop Creator, Designer, Instructor Dec 2000 to
Mars Mission Research Center Aug. 2000
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Designed a new workshop for high school students to instruct them in the fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. Taught students how to build small robots from remote control cars. Designed an educational curriculum. Planned a budget. Scheduled, trained and hired staff. Designed and typeset Manuals. Created an original lesson plan. Fostered new relationships with several companies and distributors. Set up web page and surveys.
Professional Awards:
• Winner, Provost Fellowship Award, Fall 2007- Spring 2008
• Winner, Provost Office University Award for Excellence, 2003
• Nominee, NCSU Chancellor’s Award For Excellence, 2003
References or CD ROM Compilation of Projects:
Available upon request.
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