ALEXANDER R. ELMAN

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EDUCATION:

Lehigh University, Mechanical Engineering Class of 2018 Classwork includes: 3D design, thermodynamics, vibrations, manufacturing, programming, physics, entrepreneurship, fluid dynamics, independent study in motor control and machine vision, advanced Excel, mechanics, advanced calculus, statistics, chemistry. Activities: Club volleyball (Treasurer), Sigma Phi Epsilon (Risk Manager), Baja car club. EXPERIENCE:

B.Braun, Bethlehem, PA January 2017-Present

Senior Capstone Project: IV Connector

• Member of an interdisciplinary team of 7 engineers tasked with doing market research and prototyping an IV related medical device*.

• Worked with B.Braun to determine the customer’s needs, and the best way to redesign the device* factoring in those needs along with the cost of manufacturing and disruption to B.Braun’s current supply chain. (* B.Braun wishes to maintain confidentiality) Doble Engineering, Watertown, MA May 2017-August 2017 Quality and Manufacturing Intern

• Worked with a group of mechanical and electrical and engineers to troubleshoot and improve the manufacturing process of a new Doble electrical grid analysis product.

• Compiled a sortable database of production errors, and used it to determine improvements to the manufacturing process.

• Improved knowledge of design-for-manufacturing of complex electro-mechanical devices. Shell TechWorks, Cambridge, MA June 2016-August 2016 Mechanical Integration and Test Intern

• Worked with teams of mechanical, electrical and software engineers to rapidly prototype and test systems to improve the efficiency of oil and gas workers, including creating an app that interfaces with a torque wrench for the tightening of oil pipes.

• Compiled industry research looking for present technologies to fill a need.

• Participated in “Hack Week” with a small team of engineers to build a laser mapping and navigating robot in just five days.

AHA Consulting Engineers, Inc., Lexington, MA December 2015-January 2016 Mechanical Engineering Intern May-August 2015

• Aided in drafting front sheets and floor plans in 2D and 3D drawing programs.

• Worked with a team of HVAC Engineers to finish projects for clients. GROUP PROJECTS:

• Built a laser mapping and navigation R2D2 robot with a small team in five days.

• Developed computer program to perform stress analysis on a support column with multiple loads.

• Performed analysis of mechanical arm. Used data to create a predictive computer model.

• Developed android app with a team of students to create a game.

• Designed heat-sink in SOLIDWORKS, 3D printed it, cast sand mold with prototype, and poured molten aluminum into cavity.

SKILLS:

SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, Matlab, LabVeiw, NX, AutoCAD, Machining (lathe and milling machine). Manipulation of (.stl) files and use of MakerBot and Fortus 3D printers. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Photoshop; Keynote.