Conner Burchak
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Education
Oregon State University
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
3.21 GPA
Engineering Experience
September 2012-June 2016
Tesla Turbine (Senior Design), Winter and Spring 2016
Harvests energy from oxygen delivery systems to power oxygen sensors in hospitals.
SolidWorks flow simulation and FEA to optimize nozzle and turbine disks.
Product testing to ensure engineering specifications are met. Python coding for data collection and processing.
Weekly conference calls with company sponsor engineers to track progress and discuss customer requirements.
RC Hovercraft, Winter 2015
Collaborated in a team to design a hovercraft with size, weight and terrain constraints.
Maneuvered using Xbox controller mapped to laptop keystrokes. Wireless communication between laptop and Arduino microcontroller coded in C++.
Vehicle succeeded in overcoming problems associated with hovercrafts including maneuverability and climbing inclines greater than 20 . Technical Skills
Coding Python, Matlab and C++ for complex computation and data collection. Software Engineering software: SolidWorks, Matlab, Simulink, LabVIEW and EES. CAD: SolidWorks for 3D modeling and fluid flow/stress analyses. Microsoft Office Suite: advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Microsoft Project for project management.
Testing Data collection using Arduino microcontroller and sensors including strain gauges, accelerometers and encoders. Familiar with LabVIEW. Machining
Equipment
Mill and lathe to machine parts using engineering drawings. Work Experience
Courtesy Clerk
Safeway, Corvallis, Oregon
September 2014-November 2015