Matthew Martinez *** Elberon Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07502
973-***-**** - ***************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Secure a challenging and rewarding entry level engineering position, which would permit me to further enhance my
engineering knowledge, but at the same time, utilize and apply my academic learning to work situations in order to assist a
company in realizing its goals.
EDUCATION:
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, May 2013
Minor: Spanish
Dean’s List: Spring 2013
Foreign Language Skills: Speak, read, and write Spanish
Software Experience: MATLAB, Pro-Engineer, Maple, Microsoft Office
Platform Experience: Windows: XP, Vista, 7
Mac OS X: Panther, Tiger, Snow Leopard
COMPLETED COURSE WORK:
Compressible Flow Aerodynamics Thermodynamics
Mechanical Vibrations Fluid Mechanics Aircraft Performance & Dynamics
COMPLETED PROJECTS/LABS:
Rover Project
• Designed and assembled a rover, which was operated using a computer based program to collect golf balls on a
wooden surface
Vise Project
• Designed a performing vise using Pro-Engineer and presented the vise with dimensioned drawings
Wind Tunnel Fluid Dynamics Project
• Set up and executed experiments with the use of a supersonic wind tunnel
• Relevant calculations were performed in order to grasp a better understanding of isentropic flow, normal and
oblique shock waves, and expansion fans
Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Lab
• Lab experiments were organized, performed, data was collected, and necessary calculations were done
• Detailed reports were written to outline all aspects of the experiments
• Reports were critiqued and provided feedback for improvement
Aircraft Performance Flight Simulator Lab:
• Designed to fly a Cessna at Syracuse University’s flight simulator to help better understand an aircraft’s
performance and dynamics
• Data was collected and necessary calculations were performed
Senior Design Aircraft Project
• Used engineering principles to design an RC aircraft to carry a payload across a football field
• Organized and executed experiments to help analyze results in MATLAB, in addition to extensive research
Linear Control Systems Project
• Organized a MATLAB code to attain steady state errors for a given transfer function and explained results
• Organized a MATLAB code for distinct controllers/compensators, attained and explained results
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Gary’s Wine & Marketplace Internet Sales Staff Fall 2013 - Present
Mary Help of Christians Summer Camp Counselor, Group Leader Summers 2006-2009, 2011-2012
Outback Steakhouse Host Summer 2011
Barnes and Noble Bookseller Summer 2012
MEMBERSHIP:
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics: 2012 – Present
Order of the Engineers: 2013 – Present