Andy Polanco

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering Spring 2017

University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

SKILLS

Processing

Injection Molding: Auburg Allrounder, BattenFeld BA 400 CDC LSR Machine, VistaEdge LV88

Extrusion: David-Standard Single Screw, Technoval Corporation High Speed Twin Screw

Testing

Mechanical: Tensile Properties, Polymer Identification, Izod Impact, Drop Dart

Material: Melt flow rate, Dilute Solution Viscometry, Thermogravimetric Analysis

Computer

Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Engineering: SolidWorks, Moldflow, Java, C++

WORK EXPERIENCE

CAD Engineer Co-op, Vicor, Andover, MA August 2016 – January 2017

Design new components requested by engineers and made their respective drawings using SolidWorks.

Design test fixtures for purpose of testing power supplies under extreme conditions.

Work with engineers to design new assemblies for new products.

Produce changes and submit to ECOs when requested.

Author reference drawings to be used for inspections

Supervisor, Mecho Contracting, Methuen, MA June 2010 – August 2016

Lead 3-5 laborers to finish construction projects on or before deadlines.

Make sure workers are working safely and efficiently and per state regulations.

ACADEMIC COURSES/PROJECTS/CERTIFICATIONS

Extrusion Master II, Systematic Extrusion March 2017

Extruded polymers using a scientific approach

Learned polymer fundamentals, extruder components and downstream equipment

Understood Quality Control methods and equipment

Mold Design Spring 2016

Built and design a mold efficiently

Designed and manufactured desired parts effectively

Ran liquid silicon injection molding processes

Biomaterials 1 Spring 2016

Learned what materials can be used for medical devices that will produce minimal to no immune response

Medical Device Design 1 Fall 2015

Learned the necessary steps to innovate and design medical devices

Processing Polymer Materials, University of Massachusetts Lowell Fall 2013 - Present

Worked with team of 2-4 in a lab to process and test properties of polymer materials

Intro to design Spring 2014

Designed using SolidWorks and reverse engineered parts.

ENGINEERING PROJECTS

Mold Design Spring 2016

Designed and machined tool to manufacture the product using SolidWorks, Moldflow, MasterCam and CNC Machine

Worked diligently with team to prototype product to display to class and DifferenceMaker Idea Challenge

Design Project for Lowell Mill Museum (Service Learning) Fall 2014

Led team of 4 to design a crown and bevel system to demonstrate the transfer energy in water turbine.

Won honorable mention overall in the class.

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