Paul Dietrick, EIT
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
************@*****.***
Objective:
I seek a position where I can creatively utilize my mechanical design skills
Education:
Rowan University at Glassboro, NJ
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, May 2012. GPA: 3.07
Relevant Courses:
-Advanced Mechanism Design -Computational Fluid Dynamics -Finite Element Analysis
-Thermodynamics -Fluid Mechanics -System Dynamics
-Heat Transfer -Manufacturing Processes -Vibrations
-Materials Science -Solid Mechanics -Signals, Systems, and Music
Computer Skills:
Certified SolidWorks Associate, AutoCAD, MS Office Products, COMSOL (CFD), Matlab (mathematical software),
EES (thermodynamic property software), Mathcad, Visual C++
Work Experience:
Genmounts Solar Racking September 2012- Present Flemington, NJ
- Created models of solar racking systems in Solidworks for design, simulation, and shop drawings
- Physically tested various com ponents for failure to verify computer simulations
- Created design table in Solidworks for rapid production of models and drawings for custom systems
- Designed new products and new features for existing products
- Created animation of product assembly for company advertisements via Solidworks animation
- Designed layouts of installations in 2D AutoCAD to match power and weight requirements
- Performed calculations to determine minimum ballast required and high wind zone setback
- Attended trade shows, provided customer support for products, and interacted with manufacturers
Rowan University May 2012 - June 2012 Glassboro, NJ
-Research on Magnetorheological Elastomer (MRE) for Dr. Von Lockette of Rowan University
-Created a 2D simulation of material using COMSOL
-Ran convergence studies to verify accuracy of model
-Ran multivariate parametric sweeps to show unique behaviors of material
Delva Tool August 2006 - May 2010 Riverton, NJ
-Assembly, Quality Control (measured wall thickness to be .15 .03in), Operated lathe
-Inspected a variety of components of Boeing Missile Guidance systems to ensure highest quality
-Gained valuable experience with manufacturing processes in a machine shop environment
Project Experience:
Senior Engineering Clinic 2011+2012 - Designed, modeled, and constructed a custom vacuum thermoformer
for the Rowan Engineering Department
- Modeled oven and plastic sheet heat transfer in COMSOL and
SolidWorks to determine power (8500 Watts) and time required to reach
glass transition temperature
- Designed automated plastic-holding rack using an Arduino code
- Designed temperature regulation system using thermocouples, solid-
state relays, and an Arduino code
- Designed vacuum system to achieve 26 mm Hg vacuum
Junior Engineering Clinic 2011 - Optimized a design for a water pump to reach water table depths of 100
meters for use in impoverished countries via a code developed in Matlab
- Optimized piston size, shape, and spacing using Matlab code
- Designed and constructed a gearbox utilizing a common bicycle frame
to generate higher flow rates
Paul Dietrick's Business References
Thomas Lad Merrill
*******@*****.***
Office- 856-***-****
Paris Von Lockette
***********@*****.***
Office856-***-****
Jeff Pancoast
*****@*********.***
Cell- 609-***-****
Tom Simons
Cell- 609-***-****