Engineering Mechanical
Resume:
Allan J. Nicholas
acy8yq@r.postjobfree.com
Permanent address: 9486 Fens Hollow – Laurel, MD 20723 http://www.linkedin.com/in/allannicholas/
Education
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business and Clark School of Engineering College Park, MD Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science, Operations Management and Business Analytics jjjjjjjjjj Minor in Technology Entrepreneurship
Cumulative GPA: 3.41/4.0 - earned Honors Citations Special Programs
Hinman CEO’s Entrepreneurship Program 2013-2015
Teaching Assistant for ENES140 - Discovering New Ventures: Foundations in Entrepreneurship Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST) Honors Fellowship 2012-2015
Aided Alliant Techsystems in improving their bid and proposal process and presented solution at capstone symposium Entrepreneurship and Innovation Honors Program 2011-2013 Dingman Center EnTerpreneur Academy and Fearless Founders 2013-2015 Doing Business in China Study Abroad Program Winter 2013 Honors
Dean’s List Recipient: Fall 2011, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016 National Residence Hall Honorary
Primannum Honor Society
Dean’s Scholarship, University of Maryland
Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society – Engineering Student Council Chair J Work Experience
Under Armour, Baltimore, MD: Footwear Development Intern June 2016- Aug. 2016
Operated shoe testing equipment to collect data on cleat attributes, such as stiffness and traction, to establish ideal benchmarks
Tested over 35 cleats to understand the biomechanics of cleat construction in order to optimize player performance
Generated databases for tracking stiffness and traction metrics allowing for robust visualization of all testing information
Compiled all 160 active outsole plates into a database for quick information retrieval when creating shoe tech packs
Scanned the feet of 85 players on the Redskins football team to provide data for the NFL Foot & Ankle Committee
As part of the summer intern team, planned and executed a charity sale which raised $1,005,007 in three days Under Armour, Baltimore, MD: Footwear Development Intern June 2015- Aug. 2015
Created cost breakdown structures and bill of materials for future seasonal product lines of athletic shoes and cleats
Verified the accuracy of tech packs and CAD designs before sending to manufacturers
Designed and 3D printed a unique and innovative soccer cleat outsole through the use of Illustrator and CAD modeling programs
Lab tested Andy Murray’s tennis shoes measuring flexion and peak torque to optimize stiffness for his ideal shoe
As part of the summer intern team, planned and executed a charity sale which raised $781,000 in three days Relativity Sciences, Inc., College Park, MD: Engineering Intern Mar. 2014 - Aug. 2014
Responsible for developing CAD model and assembly presentation of kidney/liver transplant medical device
Oversaw the product development process from beginning 3D CAD model creation to rapid prototyping M.E. Taylor Engineering, Inc., Rockville, MD: Undergraduate Position – SEMicro Division June 2012 - Aug. 2012 Leadership Experience
Life’s Escentials LLC, College Park, MD: Co-founder, CEO Jan. 2013- Present
Launched a fragrance/jewelry company based on a class project completed while studying abroad
Managed a team of four throughout the prototyping and design phases of our product development Peer Leadership Council, College Park, MD: Terrapin Leadership Institute Facilitator Apr. 2013 - May 2015
Led and facilitated discussions to help participants understand leadership traits and values
Organized groups of student leaders and shared techniques on being more effective leaders Activities
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Student Member
Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity - Pledge Class Regent and Academic Coordinator
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Member - University Relations Chair
Student Government Association Student Group Committee Assistant Director Computer Skills
Applications/Languages: Java, Arduino, Processing IDE, StarLogo, Finite Element Analysis, SketchUp, Matlab, Illustrator, Catalyst Arena Simulation, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, Creo, Pro/ENGINEER, NX, and Microsoft Office Suite
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