Mechanical Design Engineer
Resume:
Patrick Jones
www.pmjones.work
Pleasanton, CA 94588
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Mechanical design engineer with experience in project team leadership and fast-paced prototype lifecycles for a variety of applications.
Education
University of California, Davis (Davis, California)
June 2017
-B.S. Mechanical Engineering with a 3.16 cumulative undergraduate GPA.
-Demonstrated project leadership and engineering design experience:
-Formula Racing Team at UC Davis: Suspension Engineering Lead - top 10 finishes in both 2016 and 2017 Formula SAE Electric international collegiate competitions.
-Bugbot agricultural drone engineering team: Engineering Design and Manufacturing Lead - prototype implementation, demonstrations and industry presentations.
-Educational emphasis in mechanical design, vehicle dynamics, mechatronics, and vibration.
Skills
Fluent: SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, Arduino, component FEA, motion analysis, technical drawing, 3D printing, laser cutting, waterjet, machine shop tools
Familiar: MATLAB, C++, Java, Patran
Engineering Projects
Formula Racing Team at UC Davis: Suspension Engineering Lead
2016-2017
-Managed aggressive deadlines and a team of engineers across multiple sub-projects.
-Designed, fabricated, and tuned a pushrod-actuated independent suspension system for application on an open-wheel electric racing car.
-Finished 6th in a 21-car field at Formula SAE Electric Lincoln.
Formula Racing Team at UC Davis: Suspension Engineer
2015-2016
-Designed an adjustable suspension manufacturing jig to allow for accurate welding.
-Collaborated on the design of bodywork, mold manufacturing, and fiberglass layup.
-Supported vehicle at competition events at Formula SAE Electric in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Bugbot agricultural drone engineering team: Engineering Design and Manufacturing Lead
2017
-Designed and 3D printed a drone-based device that precision-disperses insects and minerals.
-Validated operation under a variety of conditions and optimized design for serviceability.
Professional Experience
Road Rockets: Engineering Intern (Sonoma Raceway, California)
2016
-Designed, prepared drawings for, and oversaw the manufacturing of an oil pump drive and alternator pulley system for applications on classic racing BMWs.
-Prepared vehicles and provided trackside support at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
Jerry McNerney for Congress: Campaign Intern (Dublin, California)
2011-2012
Friends of Livermore Committee: Assistant to Campaign Manager (Livermore, California)
2011
Memberships and Associations
SAE International
2016-Present
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