High School Mechanical Engineering

Nathan Pankowsky

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OBJECTIVE: Seeking a full time engineering position in design, optimization, and systemic analysis.

EDUCATION:

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY Current GPA: 3.31/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Expected Graduation: May 2013

and Product Design and Innovation

Young Judea Year Course, Israel August 2008 May 2009

PRODUCT DESIGN EXPERIENCE:

Developed and tested real time bacterial detection.

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• Created a process of paper reuse, Breyo, with an increased strength and flexibility in design. Built a prototype machine to

process the end product. Used paper O rings to seal pistons in machine.

• 3d printed functioning modular pelton wheel that interfaces with K’nex seamlessly. This was intended to interface with a

much larger system of components designed to teach kids about engineering.

Designed a light switch prototype, Squishglo, for children that reduces energy use through reward and play.

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Lead a team to develop the Shelterbag, an inflatable disaster shelter that can attach to other units to increase chances of

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survival.

•Developed and tested Fraction Smash, a game designed to teach kids fractions. This project involved dealing directly with

3rd graders for input, and the concept changed tremendously from the initial idea.

Coded a Matlab simulation for the Theo Jansen Strandebeest’s leg movement and optimization of leg lengths as a final

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project in Mechanisms.

Wrote robust blob detection algorithm in Processing with masking.

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Wrote an image compression database program for a map based graphing software.

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Developed an airplane wing concept to learn NX modeling and simulation.

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Designed, cut, and assembled solo a hexagonal podium for local synagogue, still in use.

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SKILLS:

Software and language competency: NX 7.5 Simulation and Modeling, Minitab, Processing, Inventor’s Studio Modeling, Matlab,

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Maple, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Premiere Elements, Arduino, C, HTML, CSS

Prototyping competency: Rapid, Injection, Foam core, Metal, Wood, Fiberglass

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AWARDS:

• 3rd Place National Winner Walmart Better Living Challenge ($5,000) for DripDrop’s business plan presentation outlining

production, sale, and maintenance of bacterial and chemical testing systems

RPI Class of ’51 Entrepreneurship Competition Winner ($2,500) for DripDrop’s business plan

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RPI Exemplars Change the World Three Time Winner ($3,000 total)

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Dean’s List Fall & Spring 2009, Fall 2011

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

DripDrop, Troy, NY May 2011 – December 2012

Co founder, primary developer of bacterial system, primary public relations

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Salmon Graphing, Troy, NY August 2011 – May 2012

Program that allows high school students of the First Nations to record the salmon caught in a particular region of British

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Columbia, allows for use after high school to aid with future salmon fishing

Kalamata’s, Nashville, TN May July 2011

Cashier

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Magen David Adom, Tel Aviv, Israel December 2008 February 2009

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SOVA Catering, Nashville, TN May June 2008, July 2010

Chef

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