Mechanical Engineering Project

James Lent

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SEEKING

Engaging, hands on, entry level engineering position.

EDUCATION

University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont Expected Graduation: May 2014

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics GPA: 3.8

Tau Beta Pi, Dean’s List

RELATED COURSE WORK

Senior Design, FabLab Electrical Engineering, Digital Control

Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer Statics, Dynamics

Fluid Dynamics, Compressible Flow Mechanics of Materials, Materials Engineering

Rocket Propulsion Manufacturing Processes

Computational Fluid Dynamics Math - Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear

System Dynamics, Control Systems Algebra, Statistics

Systems & Synthetic Biology, Complex Systems

WORK EXPERIENCE

Dunlop Lab, UVM Engineering Synthetic Microbiology Lab, Burlington, VT (January 2013 - August 2013)

Research assistant: Modeling stochastic and sensory system dynamics of microorganisms in

fluctuating environments. Awarded Richard Barrett Scholarship to fund research.

HDR Architecture, San Francisco, CA (Summer, Winter 2012)

Intern with the Mechanical Engineering division: Drafting mechanical, electrical, and plumbing

systems for labs, hospitals, and other specialty need buildings in AutoCad MEP 2011, 2008, load

calculations, client and supplier relations, technical problem solving, workflow optimization. Also

researched and developed a new load calculation procedure incorporating modern CAD software.

UVM Learning Coop, Burlington, VT (January 2012-Present)

Tutor: Lead individual and group tutoring sessions for students in Calculus, Thermodyna mics,

Dynamics, and Physics.

Camp Chrysalis Summer Camp, Berkeley, CA (2008 - 2011)

Camp counselor: Maintained all camp equipment, taught outdoor physical sciences, wilderness

emergency response, archery, and conflict resolution.

RELATED PROJECTS

High Speed Camera Trigger (Fall 2013 - Present)

Senior project with LPA Designs (PocketWizard) developing a camera trigger for high speed

photography targeted at professional photographers. W orked on project from initial design phase,

advanced engineering, and will continue through engineering and preproduction.

Accessible Aerial Mapping and Photography (2009 - Present)

Exploring low impact aerial photography methods. Developing solar hot air balloon, kites, and camera

rigs and collaborating with grassroots mappers to make an easy platform for budget mapping.

Model Rockets (2010 - Present)

Designing, developing, and building rockets with integrated electronics using CAD programs such as

SolidWorks and RockSim. Level 1 certified with the National Association of Rocketry.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

American Society of Mechanical Engineers club: Project leader

American Society of Civil Engineers club: Participated in 2012 Steel Bridge competition

The Vermont Cynic: Assistant photo editor, senior photographer

SKILLS

MatLab Solidworks Numeca (CFD)

C AutoCad MEP 2011, 2008 Photoshop

MS Office Suite: Including experience in Excel such as managing large data sets from experimental

results, graphing, and statistical analysis

Digital portfolio available at https://sites.google.com/site/jamesdclentprojects/

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