STEPHEN IMSONG

ac0wn1@r.postjobfree.com 781-***-****

*** ******** ****, *******, ** 01730

Personal Website: http://stephenimsong.com/

EDUCATION

Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA

Bachelor in Science of Mechanical Engineering with minor in Industrial Design Expected Aug, 2017 GPA: 3.11

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

MIT Department of Chemical Engineering Research Assistant Cambridge, MA Sept 2016-Dec 2016

Worked in small lab environment where projects underwent early design phase to final assembly of systems to implementation and iteration

Implemented manufacturing process when designing and modeling parts for 3D printing, machining, and molding

Researched various materials and processes to solve problems around tight constraints such as chemical compatibility

Took initiative in contacting resources and managing multiple projects in an efficient manner to meet deadlines RailPod Mechanical Engineering Co-Op Boston, MA Jan 2016 – May 2016

Worked in a fast paced and team oriented environment resolving issues to ensure company progress

Integrated various modifications including lift jack apparatus to lift robot off tracks

Operated in a work shop setting where in house prototyping, manufacturing and assembly was heavily emphasized

Visited various track sites and lead a small team to implement measuring tools and collect data on railroad geometry Accelerate (Kick Starter Program) Design Thinker Boston, MA Sept 2014-Jan 2015

Guided teams through the design process to ensure progress

Coordinated and led team meetings to plan and organize projects

Designed room decor and created a more efficient design space PROJECTS

Vibration Analysis of Cantilever Beam and Instrumentation Senior Capstone Project

Designed the test fixture, using SolidWorks, 80/20, standard raw materials and hardware

Incorporated accelerometers, strain gauges and LabVIEW VI to analyze vibration propagation

Used SolidWorks FEA, theoretical hand calculations, and empirical data to compare results of response and frequencies Stool Project and Bathtub Toy Industrial Design Studio

Underwent creative design process utilizing sketches, scaled foam models, and multiple iterative prototypes

Prototyped full scale stools using birch plywood and with utilization of various wood shop tools

Conducted extensive research on users to design bath tub functions and form

Handcrafted final toy model using RenShape modeling foam and a working bread board showcasing toy functions Flow Reactor Design and Assembly MIT

Underwent full assembly of reactors: soldering wires, high tolerance machining, blow forming and molding

Became familiar with heating controllers, thermocouples, optical boards, and pump designs

Sourced anodization processes for reactors as well as hardware including correctly sizing bolt length, drill and tap, press fit nuts, and counterbores around tight size constraints Centrifugal Pump Design MIT

Conducted heavy research on high temperature magnets and its properties to achieve chemical resistance in application of centrifugal pump

Designed and modeled two-part magnet press to process fluoropolymer film to encapsulate magnet

Optimized PFA film process to reduce heat required to press films, based on curie temperature of magnets

Conducted research to find best fluoropolymer coating process to reduce demagnetization of magnets SKILLS

Certifications: CSWA-Certified SolidWorks Associate CSWA-S Certified SolidWorks Associate - Simulation Hardware: FEA, Instron Testing, Dremel, Drill & Tap, Circular Saw, Chain Breaker, Bottom bracket remover, Crank puller Software: MATLAB, SolidWorks, Camworks, Rhinoceros, EES, LabVIEW, MS Excel (Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Keyshot

ACTIVITIES

Bicycle Building and Motorcycle Maintenance

Custom built and disassembled bicycles including rebuilding and trueing wheels, and components

Rebuilt fork seals, clutch plates, tire mounting, carburetor cleaning on motorcycles