John Owen M.E. Class of ****

Current Address:

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Charlottesville VA, 222902 Cell Phone: 434-***-****

OBJECTIVE: I would like to obtain a position that will allow me to become specialized in my areas of

interest by using my skills in product design, fabrication and AutoCAD

EDUCATION Bachelors’ of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

EXPERIENCE Research Engineer 2011-Present

Center for Injury Biomechanics, Virginia Tech

- Machining, fabrication and design work for lab tests and fixtures

- Data collection and kinematic video analysis for the WIAMan project (Warrior

Injury Assessment Manikin) contracted by the DoD

- Proficient at specimen dissection and instrumentation, including application of strain

gages, installation of transducers, and implantation of targets

Research and Computer Systems Assistant 2007-2009

NYU Harkness Research Center, New York, NY

- Completed 3/4 of the research project "ACL injuries in male and female dancers"

- Was in charge of running the state of the art 3D motion tracking lab

- Managed and trained other interns to perform lab tasks and proper protocol

- Collected and analyzed the test subject’s kinetic and electromagnetic data

- Lead programmer for the start of a medical log database

Undergraduate Research

Advisor: Dr. Hardus Odendaal Project: Navy Rail Gun

- Lab Construction, CAD modeling and team Management

Advisor: Dr. Thurmon E. Lockhart Project: Laetoli Footprint

- Literature Reviews

Senior Design – RoMeLa Labratory

Advisor: Dr. Dennis Hong Project: Blind Driver Challenge

- Worked with a team of eight engineers that developed the interfaces for which a blind

person used to successfully drive a car

- Designed and ran tests to verify the safety and effectiveness of mechanical interfaces

TECHNICAL *MATLAB *HTML/CSS *AutoCAD *CNC Fabrication

SKILLS *LabVIEW *JAVA *MIG Welding *Technical Writing

VOLUNTEER - SPCA – Volunteered at shelter to provide assistance and care for homeless animals

ACTIVITIES - Abundant Life - In a city program; provided instruction for kids aged 6-10

- Habitat for Humanity - Helped with painting, carpentry, and landscaping

- Relay for life – Organizer and fundraiser in a team of fifteen.

HONORS - Governor's Art School

- Selected for a once a year NYU Harkness Research internship

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