Engineer Mechanical

MAX A. SCHMID – Engineer

***** * ***** ** • Aurora, CO 80013 • 720-***-**** • ******.***.*@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

A mechanical or controls engineering position dealing with the design and implementation of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Orica USA Inc, W atkins, CO: Engineer, Aug 2012 - Mar 2015

Primary duties include design and construction of proof-of-concept projects to aid in the delivery of bulk explosives and blasting agents.

-Designed and constructed a load cell-based measurement system, automated delivery with 0.1% FS accuracy

-Designed and programmed an IFM controller/HMI for a remote-controlled, hydraulic-drive F-750, utilized several Axiomatic I/O modules over CAN

-Designed and constructed a handheld microwave radar system to measure up to 100 meters, utilized a Cortex-M3 based Stellaris microcontroller w/ OLED display and several analog circuits (voltage regulator, triangle wave generator, high-pass filter)

-Programmed an Android app to determine a position at a distance utilizing camera, gyroscope,accelerometer, and magnetometer.Integrated with ROS via TCP/IP to command a robot to travel to the selected position.

-Laser initiator research and development, performed laser diode calibration, fired initiators, and performed timing measurements, Laser Safety Officer (LIA certified)

-Project management including budgets, schedules, milestones, and updates,1 week of KT process training for project management

Hythane Company, Littleton, CO: Design/Controls/Research Engineer, 2007 - 2012

Primary duties include design and implementation of: general process and control systems,

electrical power distribution systems, automated gas mixture (HCNG) equipment, design of

gaseous fuel vehicle fueling stations, carbon nanotube (CNT) and nanofiber (CNF) production

-Designed and installed first public hydrogen/HCNG fueling station in Delhi, India for the Indian Oil Corporation

-Designed and installed controls and electrical system, responsible for system design: process flow, P&IDs, electrical system and schematics, field wiring diagrams

-Designed control system for diesel genset dual fuel (natural gas supplementation) system, installed prototype system and assisted in production product design

-Designed control system and remote monitoring system for CVD pilot plant for carbon nanotube and carbon nanofiber production. Optimized production process and reaction parameters.

-Managed CNT production development and initial commercial CNT batching

-Developed CNT uses and composites as a showcase for potential end users, including conductive polymers (PC and epoxy), conductive coatings, and as an anode additive for

lithium-ion batteries

United States Air Force, W orldwide: Technical Applications Specialist, 1999 - 2003

-Space system operation: GPS NDS System; data characterization, SOH monitoring

-AFTAC Korea seismic array: maintained 600 square mile array containing 26 elements

SKILLS:

-Programming: Java for Android, some C/C++, MATLAB, GE Fanuc iFIX and Machine Edition,

Phoenix Contact Visu+ and PC Worx, various HMI’s and PLC’s, ladder logic, structured text,

MySQL, PLC and SCADA system design/programming, HTML/CSS, PHP, LabView

-SEM, TEM, Raman Spectroscope

-CAD: Solidworks (Routing), COSMOSWorks, AutoCAD, Solid Edge

-Operating systems: UNIX, Linux, Windows

-Basic machining (manual mill, lathe), welding (MIG, TIG, SMAW)

-Basic explosives and blasting agent chemistry, MSHA certified for above and below ground

CODES & STANDARDS:

-ASME B31.3, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII

-NEC (NFPA 70), IEC, NFPA 52, NFPA 55, NFPA 497

PATENTS:

-System and Process for Producing Hydrogen and a Carbon Nanotube Product (US

201******** A1, pending)

EDUCATION:

-Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering: University of Colorado at Denver, Dec. 2007

-Cumulative GPA: 3.55

-Passed FE (EIT) in 2007

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:

-Previous SSBI completed 2000

ORGANIZATIONS/AWARDS:

-Dean's List, 2004-2007

-Member of Pi Tau Sigma, 2006-present

OTHER INTERESTS:

-Co-founder of Corridor Enterprises, LLC; involved in e-commerce and affiliate marketing

-Developed and wrote commercial exterior small arms ballistics software (PFM Ballistics) for the Android environment with over 850 units sold

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