Mechanical Engineer Design

Matthew C. Jones 605-***-****

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Maryville, TN 37804

Entry-Level Mechanical Engineer

E D U C A T I O N

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, SD Aug 2014 - Dec 2018 Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Graduated: December 2018 GPA: 3.94 / 4.0 scale

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

P U B L I C A T I O N S

IMECE-International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition 2018; Pittsburgh, PA

Author: Matthew Jones Co-Authors: Jason T. Ash & Charles R. Tolle, SDSM&T and Michael Smith, Raven Aerostar

Use of Ultrasonic and Audio Signals to Monitor Temperature in Stratospheric Balloons, ASME IMECE2018-87131

Award: IMECE 2nd Place; ASME Noise Control and Acoustics Division Student Paper Competition E N G I N E E R I N G E X P E R I E N C E

Internship South Dakota School of Mines & Technology – NASA Grant, Rapid City, SD Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 DESIGN ENGINEER

Designed and tested Pitch-Catch Acoustic Pyrometer utilizing Raven Aerostar HALT Chamber and testing facilities

Served as Project lead; responsible for determining specification and procurement of parts and devices

Conducted PDR and CDR reviews / Prepared progress reports for NASA CO-OP Raven Aerostar International Inc – NASA Grant, Sulphur Springs, TX Jan 2017 – Aug 2017 MECHANICAL ENGINEER INTERN,

Researched and developed alternate prototype for the Acoustic Pyrometer Project to meet NASA specifications

Established film and tendon friction testing / 3D modeling of friction jig

Conducted P-NUT tube assembly FEA and 3D modeling

Operated HALT Chamber to conduct analysis on prototype / Assembled data acquisition testing equipment

Assisted in launch of test flights for a High-Altitude Balloon C O M P U T E R S K I L L S

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Abaqus

C / Arduino IDE

Microsoft Office

ANSYS

Latex

DaqView

P R O J E C T S

Automated Door Closing Machine – Electro-mechanical design and 3D modeling (Sophomore Design) Block Moving Robot – Built and programmed robot to be guided by ultrasonic distance sensors (Mechatronics Design Team) Remote Controlled Airplane – Designed, built, flight tested and implemented modifications for 5 models Wooden Electric Bicycle – Designed, 3D modeled, built, and tested frame and powerplant C O MMUNITY I N V O L V E M E N T

American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)

Roles: Mentor, Program Coordinator, Newsletter Editor

• Introduced K-12 students to Engineering

• Volunteered in community projects – Habitat for Humanity Tau Beta Pi

Tutored Meadowbrook elementary students in math

Civil Air Patrol - Cadet 2nd Lieutenant

Roles: Cadet Commander, Emergency Services Officer and Color Guard

• Conducted training in Emergency Services, Boy Scout Jamboree

• Coordinated weekly meetings, training, testing, activities, and events

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