Mechanical Engineering M.S.
Resume:
Marco A. Machado
***** ******* **** **., ** Paso, TX 79936
*********@******.****.***
EDUCATION
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso
GPA 3.90/4.0 Dec. 2013
B.S. (cum laude) in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso
GPA 3.74/4.0 Dec. 2011
Combustion Summer School of the Combustion Energy Frontier Research Center
Princeton University June 2012
HONORS AND AWARDS
UTEP Presidential Scholarship, 2007-2011
Texas Grant, 2007-2011
Pell Award, 2007-2012
Smart Grant, 2009-2011
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The University of Texas at El Paso
Center for Space Exploration Technology Research
Feb. 2012 – Dec. 2013
Research Assistant
Investigating combustion processes for novel chemical gas generators with
nanocomposite reactive materials (DoD-sponsored project)
Collaborated in the design and construction of the experimental setup for laser ignition of
energetic and gas-generating materials
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
June – Aug. 2011
Summer Student Intern
Collected information on underground coal gasification from the DOE database and
summarized it for a LLNL report
Worked on securing proprietary information in Material, Energy, and Economics
Estimator for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG-MEEE) software
Improved UCG-MEEE software through the addition of a new module for calculating
heat transfer in a gasification cavity
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Machado, M., Rodriguez, D., Shafirovich, E., and Dreizin, E., “Selection of nanocomposite
reactive materials for using in oxygen and hydrogen generators,” 51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences
Meeting, January 7-10, 2013, Grapevine, TX, AIAA Paper 2013-0822.
2. Rodriguez, D., Machado, M., Shafirovich, E., and Dreizin, E.L., “Gas generating compositions
with nanocomposite reactive materials,” 2012 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston,
MA, November 25-30, 2012.
3. Shafirovich, E., Jones, B., Machado, M.A., Mena, J.L., Rodriguez, D.A., Hunter, S.L., and
Camp, D.W., “A review of underground coal gasification field tests sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Energy,” Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Report (in pres s).
4. Machado, M.A., Rodriguez, D.A., Dreizin, E.L., and Shafirovich, E., “Nanocomposite and
Mechanically Alloyed Reactive Materials as Energetic Additives in Oxygen Generators,” XII
International Symposium on Self-Propagating High Temperature Synthesis, 21 - 24 October
2013, South Padre Island, TX, p. 211.
5. Machado, M., Rodriguez, D., Aly, Y., Schoenitz, M., Dreizin, E., Shafirovich, E.,
“Nanocomposite and mechanically alloyed reactive materials as energetic additives in chemical
oxygen generators,” Combustion and Flame, in review.
SKILLS
Mathematica, Matlab, NX6, Visual Studio, C++, Microsoft Office
Bilingual in English and Spanish
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
St. Mark Church, El Paso, TX
Sep 2011– Aug. 2013
Activities Coordinator
Leading a youth group of up to 40 members for community service, events, and
theological studies
ExciTES Summer Institute, The University of Texas at El Paso
Apr. – Aug. 2009
Participant
Prepared lesson plans on specified engineering topics for middle and high school students
Provided hands-on activities for promoting UTEP engineering program
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