Engineer Assistant

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CHRISTOPHER STOVALL

********@****.***.*** 3241 S. Wabash Ave.

AEROSPACE ENGINEER 317-***-**** Chicago, IL

EDUCATION OBJECTIVE

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering Pursuing a full-time position as a Hydraulic Engineer with FOCUS Consultants

Illinois Institute of Technology (May, 2014) in order to best utilize my background in hydraulic systems to further develop

GPA 3.36/4.0 my technical and communication skillset.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

1.5 Years SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE

RELEVANT COURSE WORK Fluid Dynamics Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology

Computational Mechanics, Systems Analysis and August 2012 – Present, Chicago, IL

Control, Aerospace Laboratory I&II (Feedback

Research Assistant – Performed low-speed wind tunnel testing to contribute to

Analysis & Controls, Circuits, Data Collection),

Aerospace Propulsion, Fluid Mechanics, Fluid the study of urban fluid mechanics; created relevant MATLAB and NI LabVIEW

Power, Aircraft Flight Mechanics. programs to assist in the acquisition of velocity measurements, post-processing

analysis was performed subsequently; utilized computational fluid dynamics

SKILLS software to acquire real-time imagery of fluid flow; developed and maintained

Software: MATLAB, Simulink (Hydraulic laboratory research journal for streamlined processes o f daily procedures;

Simulation), NI LabView, proVISION-XS, Autodesk

participated in research conferences and competitions to communicate ongoing

Inventor, Adobe Photoshop

and latest research in urban fluid mechanics.

Hardware: Machining, Soldering, Instrumentation,

Calibration

Computer: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Fluid Power Institute, Milwaukee School of Engineering June 2012

Excel, Publisher)

– August 2012, Milwaukee, WI

Researcher – Modified existing hydraulic test bed to test air release properties

AWARDS of hydraulics fluids to obtain various system parameters; effectively determined

the effects of reservoir temperature and system pressure on de -aerating fluids;

- Undergraduate Research Exposition: Security

designed experimental reservoir for novel de-aeration technology testing;

Theme, 3rd Place Recipient Fall 2013

created and maintained a bill of materials (BOM); prepared technical

- Illinois Space Grant Consortium (ISGC)

Scholarship 2012 – 2014 documents thoroughly outlining procedure and findings; attended meetings with

primary investor to discuss findings.

- MMAE Research Poster Competition: BS

Category, 1st Place Recipient Spring 2013

- IIT Research Day Poster Competition: BS Fluid Power Laboratory, Illinois Institute of Technology February

Category, 2nd Place Recipient Spring 2013 2012 – June 2012, Chicago, IL

- Dean’s List 2010 – 2011; Fall 2012 Laboratory Assistant – Designed and constructed fluid power hydraulic

demonstrator utilizing machine shop and tools; communicated material needs to

laboratory supervisor; maintained active bill of materials (BOM) for hydraulic

trainer; modeled components of hydraulic system using AutoDesk Inventor for

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

ease in functionality.

- American Institute of Aeronautics and

Astronautics (AIAA) (2012-2014)

IIT Boeing Scholars Academy, Illinois Institute of Technology May

- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

2011 – June 2012, Chicago, IL

(2013-1014)

Program Intern – Co-planned preparation for and implemented a new STEM

enrichment program for Chicago high school students; developed water quality

testing project for students to sample water from the Chicago River and Lake

Michigan; active volunteer during 2012-2014 with respect to recruiting efforts.

In Search of Genius (ISOG), Chicago Elementary Schools May

2011 – June 2012

Mentor – Guided grade students through hands-on science experiments;

supported teachers and other mentors in supporting student engagement in

STEM; collaborated with staff to organize annual Inter -School Science

Competition.

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