NicholasFlood

Mechanical Engineer

Education

**** - **** ** ** ********** Engineering, Design University of Colorado, Boulder GPA: 3.7/4.0

**** - **** ** ** ********** Engineering University of Colorado, Boulder GPA: 3.5/4.0

Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (EIT)

Dean’s List - 3 Semesters

Experience

05/16 - 01/17 Head Private Design Contractor Freelance Conceptualize, build, and manufacture wine preservation system from con- cept to consumer product. Conduct rapid CAD modeling, prototyping, and testing. Designed mechanical components to be injection molded. Success- fully preserved an opened bottle of wine for over 2 weeks. 11/14 - 04/15 CAD and Test Engineer Senior Design Project Designed, built, and tested a portable flow meter test stand for Emerson. Modeled and assembled steel piping. Managed CAD files, and assemblies. Oversaw test plan, experimental design, and data analysis. Developed ma- chining skills by making parts with mills and lathes. Awarded 1st place in Senior Design Expo.

05/15 - 11/15 IP and Licensing Analyst CU’s Technology Transfer Office, Colorado Performed prior art research on new technologies. Determined patentability of technologies. Wrote marketing summaries for potential investors. 02/15 - 04/15 Mechanical Designer DFMA Project

Invented device that peels and cores avocados using expertise in sheet metal design. Reduced manufacturing and assembly costs by 7% using DFMA. 01/14 - 04/14 Technical Coordinator Component Design Project Designed and manufactured a drill-powered bicycle. Accomplished a small profile a top speed of over 10 mph by utilizing bevel gears for power trans- mission.

06/12 - Now Skateboard Designer and Builder Personal Project Develop customized skateboards and molds using CAD. Build skateboards using a vacuum press.

Leadership

09/13 - 04/16 President of Transcendental Meditation Club 02/16 Judge for Colorado Regional State Science Fair Objective

I am a mechanical engineer

seeking a position within an

engineering firm, utilizing my

interpersonal skills and insight

in mechanical engineering,

design, and manufacturing to

create exciting solutions.

Contact

nicholas.b.flood@

gmail.com

720-***-****

Qualifications

SolidWorks

Mechanical Design

DFMA

Prototyping

Manufacturing

FEA

GD&T

Matlab

LabVIEW

Machining

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