Andrew J. Kearns
Audubon, PA *9403
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SUMMARY:
I am a December 2015 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh interested in finding a full time position to gain experience in mechanical design, simulation, manufacturing, and/or testing of exciting products. I am motivated to meet people and grow as a professional in an entry level role. I work best individually, but I also have strong teamwork and communication skills.
EDUCATION: GRADUATED DECEMBER 2015
University of Pittsburgh: Swanson School of Engineering: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Cumulative GPA: 2.891
SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT: FALL 2015
Cameron Valves and Measurement: Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Development of a Flow Model for Viscosity Characterization
Worked on a team with 2 other students
Designed 96 experimental orifice plate configurations based on constraints
Ran simulations of flow for each configuration using ANSYS CFX
Performed regression analysis to derive equations describing viscosity using simulation input and output data
Gave group presentations to describe the project procedure and results to an audience with a wide range of mechanical engineering knowledge
WORK EXPERIENCE: SPRING & FALL 2014, SUMMER 2015
ANSYS Incorporated: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Co-op: Mesh Testing Team
Worked 40 hour work weeks for 3 semesters
Tested ANSYS DesignSpace Mesher, AIM Meshing, and AIM Modeler
Tested dynamic-link library changes for developers before code changes were committed
Developed and improved pre-commit request testing automation with Python to improve turnaround time
Added defect testcases and customer models to the automated test library
Wrote testcase documentation
Updated testsets and testcases from version 160 to 170 libraries
Tested software interactively to verify defect fixes
Communicated with team members globally via email, conference calls, and video calls
Recorded video presentations and demos for future use of the scripts written
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Basic MAPDL and understanding of Finite Element Analysis theory
Design in SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Analysis, optimization, and statistical calculations in MATLAB and Microsoft Excel
Automation and algorithm in Python and JavaScript
Documentation in Google Documents and Microsoft Word
Presentations in Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint