Nicholas A. Smith
Pushaw Rd.
Bangor, Maine *4401
********.*****@****.*****.***
OBJECTIVE To obtain a
mechanical engineering position in the aerospace industry where I can use my engineering knowledge and
skills to contribute in a team environment.
EDUCATION B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Expected May 2007
Minors: Mathematics, Business Administration
University of Maine, Orono, Maine
Cumulative GPA: 3.48 / 4.0
COURSEWORK Statics, Dynamics,
Strengths of Materials, Thermodynamics I & II, Electrical Circuits, Fluid
Mechanics, Control Systems, Materials Engineering & Science, Mechanical
Engineering Design I, II,III & IV, Finite Element Methods, Composite Materials,
Power Plant Design, Mechanical Laboratory I, II &III, Heat Transfer, Vibrations,
Turbo-Machine Design, Fortran
Programming, Engineering Ethics
EXPERIENCE Senior Design Project
University of
Maine, Orono, ME
September 2006
Present
Design and
fabrication of nori growth system for installation along Maine coast.
Constraints include cost, material selection, and tidal variation.
Responsibilities include conceptual design, calculations, testing and
fabrication of nori growth structure.
Undergraduate
Research Assistant
University of
Maine AEWC Center, Orono, ME
May 2005 Present
Assisting graduate
students with research at wood composites center. Duties include composite
specimen fabrication, structural testing setup and execution, CAD drawing and
finite element modeling.
Design
Engineering Intern
The Boeing
Company, Everett, WA
June 2006 August
2006
Working with the
747/767/777 Interiors Galleys group updating Boeing galley engineering
documents, researching configuration control issues, and incorporating lean
processes into daily work tasks. Tasks required communication with Boeing
engineers from various disciplines, airline customers, and international
suppliers.
SKILLS Computer
proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Fortran, AutoCAD, Solid
Works, ANSYS, MATLAB, and SIMULINK
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work well under pressure
Quick thinker with ability to problem solve
Perform excellent verbal and written communication skills
ACHIEVEMENTS/ AEWC Center
Director's Award - Outstanding Undergraduate Student (2007)
MEMBERSHIPS
Received passing score on the Fundamentals
of Engineering (EIT) Exam (2006)
Pi Tau Sigma
National Mechanical Engineering Honors Society
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Top 15% of Sophomore Class University of Maine (2003)
REFERENCES
References available upon request