Nick Capobianco M.E.

Email: ac7x8v@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 612-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a Mechanical Design Engineer position.

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota Duluth MN GPA: 3.08

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering December 2018

QUALIFICATIONS

Highly Proficient in SolidWorks CAD, Assembly, Drafting, and GD&T (Specifically ASME Y14.5). Highly proficient using FEA Analysis in SolidWorks or ANSYS. Intermediate coding skills using MATLAB or Python. Enjoys learning new CAD or FEA software. Highly proficient in Heat & Mass Transfer, Thermodynamic, Machine Design, Fluid Dynamic, Finite Element Analysis, Material Processing, and Kinematic calculations. Excellent interpersonal skills, happy to give presentations or walkthroughs of products, methods, and research. Highly diligent work ethic, both in the office or in the field. Intermediate Spanish language skills, both written and oral.

RELATIVE EXPERIENCE

UMD Swenson College of Science & Engineering Senior Design – Project Lead

Aug. 2018 to Dec. 2018

Managed 13 engineers to develop Air Force’s Mobile Active Threat Emergency System (MATES).

Responsible for all communication between M.E. Dept., E.E. Dept., and Air Force Personnel.

Designed and developed prototype multi-sensory system, using radio wave transmitters, parabolic and piezoelectric microphones, light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors, and 4-gas detection sensors.

Documented testing procedures, test results, and generated mathematical models based on said results.

Formatted SDK’s from each sensor, coupled all sensors together using Raspberry Pi 3+ processors, and created a user-friendly GUI using Python coding software and Raspbian OS.

UMD Swenson College of Science & Engineering – Kinematics & Mechatronics

Aug. 2018 to Dec. 2018

Studied 3-bar, 4-bar, and 5-bar mechanisms, performing position, velocity, and acceleration analysis.

UMD Swenson College of Science & Engineering – Kinematics & Controls

Aug. 2018 to Dec. 2018

Implemented control systems, kinematics, and robotics using MATLAB Simulink.

Integrated A/D and D/A data acquisition analysis for several types of sensors.

UMD Swenson College of Science & Engineering – Materials Engineering

Aug. 2018 to Dec. 2018

Designed and analyzed manufacturing and processing experiments following ASTM standards.

UMD Swenson College of Science & Engineering – Finite Element Analysis

Aug. 2018 to Dec. 2018

Integrated both the theory and application of the finite element method, using ANSYS FEA analysis.

UMD Swenson College of Science & Engineering – Smart Materials

Aug. 2018 to Dec. 2018

Designed and analyzed manufacturing and processing experiments following ASTM standards.

UMD Swenson College of Science & Engineering – Materials Engineering

Aug. 2018 to Dec. 2018

Designed and analyzed manufacturing and processing experiments following ASTM standards.

UMD Swenson College of Science & Engineering – Materials Engineering

Aug. 2018 to Dec. 2018

Designed and analyzed manufacturing and processing experiments following ASTM standards.

PROJECTS

Kinematics and Mechatronics

October 2018 to December 2018

Analyze velocity and acceleration of 5-bar mechanism using vector equation loops.

Perform motion analysis using SolidWorks Assembly

Kinematics and Controls October 2018 to December 2018

Design a mechanism to perform and intended task using two separate sensors.

Code intended function with a PID controller in MATLAB Simulink.

Smart Materials and Structures October 2018 to December 2018

Design a spring capable of lifting 100g using 1mm diameter Nitinol wire.

Finite Element Analysis September 2018 to December 2018

Parameterize minimum frame thickness required to support human load on a bicycle made of 6061 Al.

Perform static loading and harmonic loading FEA analysis using ANSYS.

Senior Design

Research, design, and develop the MATES for Air Force Research Lab.

Manage 13 other engineers, both mechanical and electrical, to achieve the objective in the project scope.

CAD/CAM

Bike Pedal Structure

oDesign and optimize bike pedal structure to support 200N load, with a maximum 2mm deflection.

Channel-Lock Pliers

oDesign CAD profile and create machining pathing for channel-locking pliers.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Laborer, Dell-Comm Inc., St. Paul, MN

May 2018 to August 2018

Operated and assisted operating heavy machinery, such as excavators, mini-excavators, boring machines, trenchers, skid steers, skid loaders, and dump trucks.

Participated in several telecommunications installations for many different companies.

Observed how the infrastructure network beneath the streets is developed about each utility.

Familiarized with fluid operating systems, such as gas, sewer, and water lines.

Naturalized with civil engineering drafts and standards.

Installed conduit and created entry penetrations into buildings.

Logged over 400 hours on a 25.5-mile fiberoptic installation project in Worthington, MN.

Apprentice/Laborer, Trophy Woods Ranch LLC Deer Farm, Merrifield, MN

May 2015 to Sept 2016

Worked under the wing of a retired M.E. who has a registered patent on tractor equipment.

Assisted in the design and construction of 4.5+ miles of industrial-grade, 10-foot-high galvanized steel enclosure around and throughout a 200-acre, heavily wooded area.

Installed tracking, feeding, breeding, and vaccination equipment to increase the efficiency and to reduce the manual maintenance of the farm.

Upkept a highly functioning prototypical farm in extreme and dangerous conditions.

Operated heavy machinery and high-speed automotive equipment for assistance in project operations.

Maintained paramount genealogy and healthy size among all deer species, while suppressing disease.

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