Mechanical Engineering Vice President
Resume:
ERICA M. NYMAN
******@***.***
Current Address: Permanent Address:
318B S. Burrowes St. 18 Callery Way
State College, PA 16801 Malvern, PA 19355
OBJECTIVE
To utilize my mechanical engineering skills in the aerospace industry in product development and system operations upon graduation
in May, 2008.
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, May 2008
GPA 3.67
EXPERIENCE
NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX August, 2005 2007
Crew and Thermal Systems Engineering, Advanced Spacesuit Systems Co-op (May August, 2007)
Designed a crew survival suit interface prototype for the spacesuit reference architecture in the Constellation Program
Assisted in developing the pressure garment system requirements that will be used to define the future spacesuit in the
Constellation Program
Space Flight Training, Space Station Systems Co-op (January May, 2007)
Certified as an instructor for a class that focused on the electrical power system on the International Space Station
Developed a website to organize the training materials for the space station systems group
Structural Engineering, Thermal Design Co-op (August December, 2005)
Developed mathematical models to determine the thermal impact on the International Space Station hardware when the
JAXA H-II transfer vehicle performs a collision avoidance maneuver
Conducted an uncertainty analysis for an exposed quick disconnect on the International Space Station
General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, Detroit, MI May August, 2005
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Finalized system layout for the body-side rear wheelhouse assembly, conveyor pallet details, and end effector details for
the Buick Lucerne
Assisted in tooling adjustments, detail designs, builds, and cycle times in the body shop to prepare for final production
ACTIVITIES
Member of the Women in Engineering Program 2003 - present
Mentored 11 first year women engineers
Participated as group leader at orientations and guest speaker at numerous meetings
Member of Pi Beta Phi sorority 2003 - present
Assisted the president in leading the chapter as vice president
Responsible for the academic excellence of the chapter
Co-op and Internship Envoy 2007 - present
Represented the PSU Co-op Office as a liaison among students, faculty, and employers
Leader of NASA Johnson Space Center Tours and Lectures Committee 2005 - 2007
Organized tours and lectures at the center for the cooperative education students
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Engineering Co-op Student of the Year Nominee Spring, 2006 & Fall, 2007
Penn State Cooperative Education and Internship Program
Co-op Excellence Award Fall, 2005
Johnson Space Center Cooperative Education Program
Best Design Process for First Year Design Project Fall, 2003
Member of Kappa Theta Epsilon (Cooperative Education Honor Society) Spring, 2006 - present
Member of Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honor Society) Fall, 2006 - present
NON-ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Skiing, hiking, mountain biking, traveling, painting
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