Steven Tata
Blackstone, MA ***04
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EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA December 2014
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.23
United States Military Academy, West Point, NY June 2010 - December 2011
ACHIEVEMENTS
Abigail Adams Scholarship for Academic Achievement
EMPLOYMENT
Process Engineering Intern, Amgen Inc. West Greenwich, RI May 2014 - August 2014
-Designed and executed experiments to improve filter integrity test pre-wetting procedures
-Supported Process Engineering and Manufacturing by writing and performing engineering test plans
-Learned about upstream and downstream manufacturing processes and operations
-Gained familiarity with cGMPs in biomanufacturing
-Updated Turnover Package Library on Amgen Rhode Island WIKI
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Fall 2013
-Instructed and assisted first-year students in learning fundamental CAD skills
-Oversaw completion of introductory Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 lab
-Developed lessons and exercises to be completed by students in labs
Guide, Alaska Mountain Guides, Skagway, AK May 2013 - August 2013
-Led rock climbing and zip-lining tours while providing guests with an overview of the history and ecology of Southeastern Alaska
-Ensured safety of clients throughout each trip and assisted in rock climbing and zip-line site maintenance
Mechanical Engineering Intern, Riverdale Mills Corporation, Northbridge, MA May 2012 - August 2012
-Gained experience working with wire mesh galvanization, welding, PVC coating, and wire drawing
-Empirically determined optimal operating conditions for galvanization line
-Created CAD drawings of various machine components and wire-mesh products
-Revised and organized technical manuals for wire drawing operations
SKILLS
Technical: Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, PTC Creo, Pro/ENGINEER, ANSYS, MathCAD, basic machining
Miscellaneous: CPR, Wilderness First Aid, Avalanche Level I
AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Climbing Chairperson, University of Massachusetts Outing Club Spring 2013 - Spring 2014
-Led and organized club rock and ice climbing trips
-Trained new climbing trip leaders in technical climbing skills and safety
-Maintained climbing equipment and managed budget for climbing-related expenses
INTERESTS
Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Alpinism, and Trail Running