Engineer Mechanical Engineering
Resume:
Ryan J. Thompson
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abppo5@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Bachelor of Engineering May 2013
Major: Mechanical Engineering; Minor: Financial Economics
Cumulative GPA: 3.743/4.0
Awards/Honors:
Mechanical Engineering Honor Society Pi Tau Sigma Spring 2012-Present
National Honor Societies Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma Spring 2009-Present
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Airplane Aerodynamics, Machine Analysis and Design, Machining and Welding
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STV Incorporated, New York, NY Summer 2012, Summer 2011
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Chosen to work in a small group of drafters under a senior engineer to design and draw plans for HVAC
systems in a new 90,000 SF Army Reserve Center and maintenance facility in Cape Coral, Florida.
Designed ductwork distribution for several areas of a new barracks project for West Point Military
Academy.
Performed sizing calculations, 2D and 3D drafting, formatting and drawing package organization for client
submissions for the mechanical design of a 240,000 SF university laboratory and 390,000 SF bus depot and
maintenance facility.
Surveyed mechanical systems and met with equipment vendors regularly.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Vanderbilt Aerospace Club, Vice President Spring 2012-Present
Will design, build and launch a rocket with payload for data acquisition one mile AGL for competition in
NASA's University Student Launch Initiative
Machine, weld and assemble parts for two Ramjet engines for use on rocket
Search and Rescue Robot Fall 2011
Designed a search and rescue robot for use in disaster sites or collapsed structures
Created 3D representations of parts and assemblies of the robot using Pro/ENGINEER
Performed failure analysis on chassis of robot using Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica
LEADERSHIP/ INVOLVEMENT
Head of House Committee of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity: Spring 2011-Spring 2012
Conduct event planning and budgeting, maintenance
Beaman Park Nature Center: Spring 2011-Spring 2012
Aided in the year-long construction of the park's new boardwalk
Formula SAE: Spring 2010-Fall 2011
Designed, machined and welded tubing for the roll cage of a small formula-style racecar
Captain of Vanderbilt Club Baseball Team, starting centerfielder Spring 2010-Fall 2011
SKILLS
Machining and welding, rapid prototyping, laser-cutting
2D and 3D design: AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Microstation
Solid modeling: PTC Pro/ENGINEER (Creo Elements/Pro) with Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica
Programming: Matlab, National Instruments LabVIEW, Arduino
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