CHRISTOPHER TACKER-MISCHENKO
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Snohomish, WA 98290 425-***-****
PROFILE
I am a mechanical engineer motivated by working with others to provide high quality engineering designs. Thanks to my diverse course load and extensive project experience, I am ready to enter the world of professional engineering and see how I can serve others with my education. EDUCATION
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL GPA: 3.15
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering June 18th, 2016 Relevant Coursework: Intro to Vehicle Design, Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Experimental Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Stress Analysis, Intro to Statistics, Machine Elements, German
ENGINEERING PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Computer Integrated Manufacturing - Injection Mold Design (4-Person Team) Winter 2016
Transformed a drawing provided by fourth grade students into an injection molded part
Extensive use of CAD modelling, CNC milling, and manufacturing guidelines
Design developed recognized as best out of the 17 in the course Intro to Mechatronics - Motor Control Project (Solo) Winter 2016
Created a program in C to control motor using a PIC32 microcontroller
Developed a Matlab interface to run and access the C program
Devoted over 20 hours of work in less than a week towards completion of project Machine Elements - Gear Train Design (2-Person Team) Fall 2015
Designed and modelled a gear train assembly given desired speed ratios
Accounted for design of shaft, bearing selection, and part dimensions
Persevered in spite of being short a team member Experimental Engineering – Analysis of thrown disc RPM (4-Person Team) Spring 2015
Designed an experiment to determine RPM of thrown disc
Responsible for statistical analysis and presentation of data
Exercised presenting information in layman’s terms EXTRACIRRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia – Iota Chapter, Evanston, IL Winter 2014 – Present House Manager, Spring 2015 – Spring 2016
As House Manager, coordinated with meal vendor to manage house meal plan
Managed equipment, facilities, and inventory within the house
Maintained day to day operations of the house
Northwestern University Marching Band, Evanston, IL Fall 2012 – Winter 2016
Maintained leadership position for three years
Developed teamwork and communication skills by educating others within section
Managed time around rehearsal and performance hours SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and MATLAB
Proficient with Siemens NX (CAD/CAM)
Proficient with ANSYS (FEA)
Experience with CNC Milling, Injection Molding, Industrial Sewing
Experience with ADAMS View (Dynamic Modeling Software)
Experience with C Programming