Injection Molding Mechanical Engineering

Jacob Brennan

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Objective

To apply my experience in materials research and testing to help solve the challenging problems of a

dynamic and market-making company.

Education

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Concentration in Materials Technology)

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC May

2014

Bachelors of Science in Materials Science & Engineering

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC May

2012

Relevant Coursework

Graduate Courses: Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Materials, Mechanics of Composite Materials,

Fracture Mechanics, Design Optimization, Precision Manufacturing, Experimental Statistics. Master's

project was to analyze properties of ABS parts produced by an FDM printer through various testing

methods and characterization.

Undergraduate Courses: Processing of Metallic Materials, Kinetic Processes in Materials, Processing of

Polymeric Materials, Experimental Methods & Structural Analysis of Materials & Properties,

Microstructure of Materials, Organic Chemistry.

Technical Work Experience

Becton Dickinson - Research Triangle Park, NC

Advanced Prototyping Group Member, May 2013 - Present

Used Objet Connex 3D Printer to print test and prototype parts.

Performed tensile testing of various printed blends of Objet materials.

Reduced test data and populated each material’s information into BD materials database.

Conducted experiments to optimize the printing process.

Compiled experimental test data into detailed reports for prototype labs across BD.

Analyzed injection molding parameters with Autodesk’s Moldflow.

NC State Additive Manufacturing Lab- Raleigh, NC

Master's Project for Dr. Ola Harrysson, August 2013 - May 2014

Used Stratasys Dimension FDM printer to tensile and bend specimens.

Performed tensile, four-point bend, and fatigue bend testing of FDM parts.

Wrote end of semester report that is the basis of a planned publication.

Other Work Experience

North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC Associate, May 2007- Aug 2011

D.H. Hill Library Support, Aug 2011-May 2013

Panera Bread - Raleigh, NC

Technical Skills

Instron operation; atomic force, scanning electron, and optical microscopy; MS Office; basic Solidworks.

Honors and Awards

Jacob Brennan

1116 Whippoorwill Lane Raleigh NC 27609 ********@****.*** 919-***-****

Cum Laude Graduate of NC State University Honors Program.

Dean’s List: Fall 2008, Spring 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012.

Senior Design Team Report: Won prize for best team report in May 2012.

Recipient of NCSU Engineering Scholarship for Science Olympiad.

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