Nicholas M. Case

**** ** ****** **. *****, Adrian, MO 816-***-**** acyamg@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Acquire promising position in the field of Mechanical Engineering or another closely-related field. Also interested in internships or coops that could provide useful insight and experience.

Education

B.S. DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MAY 2016 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA

GPA : 3.233

Minors: Mathematics and Physics

Related coursework: Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Measuring Systems, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials/Mechanisms, Numerical Methods, Engineering Economics, Engineering Statistics, Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics & general Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Electricity and Magnetism,…

High School Class Valedictorian

318 GRE Exam Score ( 80th Percentile)

Engineering Experience

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PNUEMATIC HORIZONTAL LINEAR ACTUATOR (SENIOR CAPSTONE)

Designed and fabricated small prototype modeling firing mechanism of actuator at Honeywell FM&T in translucent pressure vessel

Executed FMEA and endurance stress analyses on critical components

Performed calculations to select appropriate bolts for fastening components and to determine appropriate preload to prevent future separation

Altered final design to be more manufacturable and provide easy analog control

DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ORNITHOPTER

Contributed to creation of 3D model of ornithopter on Solidworks

Completed position, velocity, and acceleration analysis of system of linkages in order to determine torque on motor

Performed stress analysis of components based on inertial forces found from acceleration analysis

MODELED DYNAMICS OF CAR

Modeled dynamic response of car with spring, damper, mass systems based on 2D function describing surface of road

Identified best spring and damping constants to minimize acceleration/jerk experienced by passengers of car

DESIGN OF COVER FOR HYDRAULIC PUMP

Designed cover of pump such that it could be disassembled occasionally for maintenance with nutless bolts. Involved minimizing amount of material used, ensuring it would be resistant to loosening by constant vibration, and choosing a gasket that would yield a pneumatic seal.

WIND TUNNEL TESTING OF AIRFOILS

Provided recommendation of best airfoil for known structure of fuselage

Involved testing airfoils within small wind tunnel to obtain normalized section lift and drag coefficients and utilizing “boom” simplification technique of wing structure

Set up relatively complex system of electronic transducers connected to multiplexer, operational amplifier, and DVM software

CALIBRATION OF VARIOUS TRANSDUCERS

RTDs, Thermistors, Thermocouples, Strain Gages, Pitot Tubes, Pressure Sensors, Flowmeters, Porometers, etc.

Evaluated uncertainty of measurements based on specifications of measuring devices

Work Experience

INNOVATIONS ENGINEERING INTERN CLARCOR INDUSTRIAL AIR MAY ’16 – AUG ‘16 LEES SUMMIT, MO

Assisted head of Innovations Department in designing and setting up experiments to serve as proofs of concept for new preliminary manufacturing process for industrial baghouse filters

Characterized new air filtration and performance fabric materials by taking measurements and organizing data

Used AutoCad to show detailed reallocation of facility space to allow for inclusion of new prototype manufacturing system

Communicated with material suppliers and company technical representatives to acquire samples and supplies for experimentation

FINISH CARPENTER CASE SUPERIOR FINISH CARPENTRY & ROBB LYNCH CONSTRUCTION SUMMERS/TEMPORARY/PART TIME 2010 – PRESENT KANSAS CITY & COLUMBIA, MO

Created system for tabulating information to specify appropriate amount to bend laminate curved staircase rails based on type of wood, number of layers, length of rail, and radius of curvature

Typically had to complete stair work at about the same rate other work was being done

In charge of installation of moldings and hardware in The Lofts at 308 Ninth St. in Columbia, MO

FACILITIES STAFF/MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TECH/SPORTS OFFICIAL MIZZOUREC FEB ’12 – MAY ‘16 COLUMBIA, MO

Managing live games and events

Communicating with fellow staff to ensure overall patron satisfaction

Providing routine maintenance and replacing parts on fitness machines

Skills & Abilities

TECHNICAL

MATLAB, Solidworks, Microsoft Office, AutoCad, Static/Dynamic Structural Stress/Strain Analysis, Finite Element Analysis

COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP

Spent summer helping father to expand fine finish carpentry business. Required careful communication with superintendents, trim salesmen, builders, and other subcontractors. For 3 months, took second truck to alternate job site with second crew. Assisted in training employees to quickly become self-sufficient before my return to school.

Lead effort in working with paired sorority to construct homecoming float to achieve their goals while minimizing the cost of materials used.

Mentor in Delta Sigma Phi’s Academic Mentoring program for two semesters.

Affiliations/Accomplishments

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING STUDY ABROAD IN GREECE

DELTA SIGMA PHI – PHILANTHROPY CHAIR

“PRIDE OF TEAM MIZZOU” AWARD RECIPIENT

ENROLLED AS ‘ENGINEERING INTERN’ IN MISSOURI (EIT CERTIFICATION)

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ELECTRIC CAR CLUB – MEMBER

MIZZOU INTRAMURAL SPORTS – PARTICIPANT & CHAMPION

BATES COUNTY MIZZOU ALUMNI CLUB – MEMBER

DEANS HIGH HONOR ROLL (3 TIMES) & DEANS HONOR ROLL (3 TIMES)

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