Travis U. Nadow

*** ** ******* ******, ********, OR 97211

Phone: 978-***-**** Email: acrtkg@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: Passionate leader with solid background in mechanical engineering; has demonstrated resourcefulness, professionalism, and exceptional quality of work when tasked with either a self-managed or team-based project. Outgoing, personable, excellent communication skills. EDUCATION:

University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduated Spring 2015 Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering

RELEVANT ACADEMIC INFORMATION:

Design of Mechanical Systems, Design of Mechanical Components, System Dynamics, Dynamics, Manufacturing Processes, Strength of Materials, Human Factors in Engineering (Ergonomics), Orthopedic Biomechanics, Windpower Systems, Thermo-Fluids Design, Aerospace Fluid Mechanics and Fundamental Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, Calculus

RELEVANT ACADEMIC AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

Solablock, Hadley, MA – Engineering Supervisor Summer 2014-2015

Contributed to the start-up of a relatively new company developing vertical solar cement blocks

Assisted in troubleshooting everything from basic design concepts to manufacturing multiple individual components

Carried out and supervised assembly of Solablocks and components Black Island Wind Turbines, Hadley, MA- Engineering Supervisor Summer 2013-2015

Helped to refurbish and manufacture both existing and new three kilowatt high reliability wind turbines (HR3)

Performed preliminary fluid mechanics analysis of HR3 to help with design of a scaled one kilowatt model

Attended financial grant oversight meetings

Design of Mechanical Systems-Student Individual Projects Fall 2014

Received excellent marks in all projects including gear train design, brake/clutch design, and motor design Thermo-Fluids Design-Student Partner Project Fall 2014

Worked with a partner to generate a detailed analysis of a ground source heat pump system

Used Mathcad, EES, Excel, and MATLAB to analyze Rankine heat pump cycles and ground loop design Design of Mechanical Components-Student Group Project for Sensata Technologies Fall 2013

Researched, designed and manufactured a pressure sensor mount

Developed a 3-D CAD model of the pressure sensor mount using ANSYS Workbench

Presented design with teammates at a poster exhibition to classmates, professors, and company representatives

Wrote a final report after passing all pressure testing and successfully staying within deflection parameters SKILLS:

Practiced in Mathcad, ANSYS Workbench, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office Managerial experience, sufficient machine shop skills, works well with hands-on material Moderate experience in MATLAB, FLUENT, EES

INTERESTS:

Academic: Assistive Technology, Design, Fluids, Strength of Materials, Human Factors, Manufacturing, Biomechanics, Renewable Energy Technologies, Mechanical Systems Extracurricular: Artist, Musician (Band leader-[singer/song-writer and lead guitarist]/ manager/ producer/ promoter), Sports (snowboarding, motorcycling, cycling, rock climbing, hiking, camping), and tinkering.

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