Design Engineer Mechanical

M ichael R. T rovato

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Raleigh, NC 27606

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Objective

To obtain a position in a manufacturing environment that will allow me to use my skills in

p roblem solving, CAD rendering, fabrication and testing to better the company and further my

experience.

Education

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

December 2010

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

ASME Member

S ince 2008

Dean’s List

2007-2010

Work Experience

R x Medic

2010-Present

Mechanical / Design Engineer (40+ hours per week)

• Head of research and development for robotics hardware design and integration into

current working model.

• Interfaced directly with customers to determine their needs and implemented feedback

i nto future designs.

• Charged with constant improvement in the actuation of robotic end effectors with various

i nterfaces.

• Created constant improvement projects that lead to cost reduction and improved

f unctionality.

• Prototype design to replace existing components as well as new concepts for next

generation robotics, including testing of prototypes and statistical analysis of retrieved

data.

• Prepared technical documents and procedures that highlight process improvements as

well as detailed explanations of new designs and their implementation into production.

NC State University Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department

2008-2010

Fabrication Shop Assistant (35+ hours per week)

• Senior level design lab instructor charged with usage of metal lathes, drill presses and

welders.

• Fabricated machine parts for professors and university affiliates.

• Mentored senior level groups in various projects assigned by local production companies to

i mprove factory performance.

• Designed complex parts from software level through conception and fabrication.

Guilford Performance Textiles - Design Engineer (Contractor)

2010

• Created a carrying system for woven and spun fabric spools in load excess of 1 ton.

• Followed concept from analysis to implementation while working directly with suppliers to

negotiate design specifications and cost.

• Tested carrying system for redesign and execution of new product.

Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

2005-2009

Bar /Restaurant Manager (40+ hours per week)

• Charged with the maintenance and upkeep of the restaurant staff and aesthetic

appearance.

• Responsible for replenishing/ordering of fine wines and spirits while adhering to the

guidelines set forth by the NC ABC Board.

• Led daily meetings that involved staff and upper management/owners which lead to

d iscussions about improvement of staff performance.

S kills & Languages

Software : Solid Works-Professional, Wild Fire Pro E, Dream Weaver, Word, Excel, Power

Point, Visio

P rogramming: M ATLAB, Java, HTML, FORTRAN, C+

L anguages: F luent in Spanish (lived in parts of Spain for 1+ year cumulative)

P roficient in French (lived in France for 6 months and visited in regular

i ntervals)

Relevant Courses

Major: E ngineering Thermodynamics I & I I, Fundamentals of Heat Transfer, Fluid

Mechanics, Dynamics of Machines, Strength of Mechanical Components, Principles of

E lectrical Engineering, Principles of Automated Controls

Electives: Design of Thermal Systems, Air Conditioning, Internal Combustion Engines,

Automotive Design

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