Engineer Design

Dear Hiring Representative,

I would like to express my interest and enthusiasm for your posting of a Product Design Engineer

position, as I believe it would be a great match for both of us.

I graduated summa cum laude within four years with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in

Mechanical Engineering in 2006 from Cooper Union. I have also completed about one hundred credits

beyond that at the graduate level; with over eighty being doctoral level coursework at MIT. My

research, studies and experience are in the fields of mechanical, optical and electrical engineering and I

would like to continue to apply the vast skills and knowledge base I have acquired into solving

practical industry challenges.

A highlight of my relevant qualifications and experience,

Strong grasp of mechanical engineering design and manufacturing concepts supported by

graduate level projects and coursework, with over two and a half years of hands-on industry

design experience

Work experience as Lead Design Engineer for consumer optics product design company for

over two years, managing and developing products from initial concept to final manufactured

product

Doubled new products development each year and increased company revenues

Utilized plastic injection mold design, design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for

assembly (DFA) principles for new products, with an emphasis on cost reduction

Design work resulted in 5 utility and 7 design patents pending, and 6 foreign patents

received

Coordinated and managed overseas manufacturing; included negotiation of product and

mold prices

Proficiency with various CAD modeling software for manufacturing drawings, assemblies, and

mechanical analysis

Please see my attached portfolio for more details of my product design work.

Thank you for your time and review of the enclosed resume, and please feel free to contact me so we

can discuss the position in more detail. If you agree that my qualifications seem to be a match for the

position, we can schedule an interview at a mutually convenient time. I look forward to speaking with

you.

Sincerely,

Michelle Hyers

Michelle Hyers 47 Ash Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801

631-***-**** ********.*****@*****.***

Highly organized mechanical engineer with a critical eye for improving and optimizing engineering

designs and methods with unique and innovative ideas. A professional who is enthusiastic for problem

solving and motivated by a fast-paced multi-tasking environment.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Carson Optical, Hauppauge, NY (Dec. '10 – Current)

Lead Design Engineer

Designed new optical and mechanical products, from initial concept to final manufactured

product; included prototyping, CAD design, coordination of manufacturing / mold making to

desired specs and final product verification

Design work resulted in 5 utility and 9 design patents pending, and 6 foreign patents received

Utilized plastic injection mold design, design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly

(DFA) principles for new products, with an emphasis on cost reduction

Developed testing protocols and supervised testing & verification of optical, mechanical, and

electrical properties of all new products for quality control assurance

Supervised all communications with overseas suppliers; included coordinating mold design and

manufacturing so that new products were made to desired specs, price negotiations of molds

and goods; and new product shipping timelines

Managed patent issues including: patent research on new or existing products, technical

advisement on patent lawsuits, drafting of patent documentation including applications,

specifications, and patent office responses.

Directed engineering staff including assistant engineer and multiple engineering interns

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA (Sept. '06 - Sept '10)

Research Assistant

Investigated new precision manufacturing and assembly methods for optical mirrors arrays used

in NASA X-ray telescopes by utilizing in-situ Shack-Hartmann metrology during assembly that

would allow production of precision arrays but at quicker speeds of assembly

Used electron-beam lithography and wet etching techniques to form spherical and cylindrical

micro-features for use with matching components to test a new nano-filtration system utilizing

self-assembly techniques

Columbia University, New York, NY (June '05 – Aug '05)

Summer Researcher

Experimental investigation of the self-assembly of various molecules using Scanning Tunneling

Microscopy (STM)

Paper published “Frustrated Ostwald Ripening in Self-Assembled Monolayers of Cruciform π-

Systems,” Langmuir, 2006, 22 (24), pp 10003–10008, October 31, 2006.

OSI Pharmaceuticals,Uniondale, NY (Summer 02 & 03)

Intern in Lab Automation, Robotics

Developed a Visual Basic program to interface with an existing pharmaceutical testing robot to

bypass any need for engineer setup per run while giving the non-engineer users a simplified UI

EDUCATION

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, NYC, NY

Mechanical Engineering, BS & MS Degrees, May 2006.

Undergraduate: GPA: 3.8 / 4.0, Major GPA: 4.0 / 4.0 Graduate: GPA: 4.0 / 4.0

Graduated with both a Bachelor's and Master's degree within four years

Paper published on thesis: “Morphology and deformation state of nanofibers in anodic

aluminum oxide (AAO) templates,” J. Comput. Theor. Nanosci. 4, 111-121, January 2007.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

Studied 84 credits (7 classes) of doctoral-level coursework, with emphasis on manufacturing,

nanotechnology and thermodynamics (GPA 4.6/5.0)

New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY

Part-time graduate student in electrical and computer engineering since 2012: GPA 4.0/4.0

SKILLS

Computer Modeling: SolidWorks 2010-2012 (CAD & Simulation), Pro/Engineer/ Creo

Optics Software and Analysis: OSLO, MATLAB, ZEMAX

Machining: FDM Prototyping, Drill / Tap, Manual Mill & Lathe, CNC (G-code and Mastercam)

Programming: Visual Basic, MATLAB, C/C++, xCode

Microscopy: STM, AFM, SEM

Micro-fabrication (up to Class 10): EBL, Wet Etching, Photoresist Coating & Developing

Languages: English, Chinese (intermediate level, written Mandarin)

HONORS

EIT, Passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, April 2010.

National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship

MIT Pappalardo Fellowship, 2006-2007

NY State Regent Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 2002 - 2006

Cooper Union Dean's List, September 2002- 2006

Placed 1st in Autonomous Robots Class Competition

Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society - Junior Yr.

Pi Tau Sigma - National Mechanical Eng. Honor Society - Junior Yr.

REFERENCES

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