Entry-level Mechanical Engineer

Brian J. Tompkins, E.I.T.

Phone: 302-***-****

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Recent graduate mechanical engineer with 5 yrs. non-engineering experience in nonprofit program management. Diverse work experience brings a unique blend of technical knowledge, honed communication skills, and proven leadership.

Education

Texas A&M University

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (May 2016; Magna Cum Laude honors)

GPA 3.78; 91st Percentile of Texas A&M College of Engineering Graduates

Coursework concentration: Thermal & Fluids Science and Materials Engineering

University of Pennsylvania

Pursuing M.Sc. Engr. in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (Program 30% Complete)

Concentration: Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Energy

Core Courses:

1.Energy Engineering: Quantitative study of state of the art technologies used in power generation systems. Compared system models using EES (Engineering Equation Solver) software.

2.Principles of Turbomachinery: In depth study of axial and centrifugal turbines, compressors, and pumps including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design viewpoints. Developed MATLAB solvers to streamline design process.

3.Thermal & Fluid Sciences in Analysis and Design: Applied principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer principles to advanced applications in heat engines, thermal power systems, and HVAC/Refrigeration systems

4.Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical Engineers: Applied mathematical fundamentals of finite element analysis to engineering problems in structural analysis and heat transfer including ANSYS mesh and simulations with imported SolidWorks CAD models for complex geometries.

5.Materials Selection and Manufacturing in Mechanical Design: Integrated materials selection techniques and manufacturing constraints with engineering design process to recommend materials and manufacturing methods for a range of performance requirements. Used CES Material Selection software to generate relevant Ashby charts.

6.Design of Experiments: In-depth look at the design process for engineering experiments, identifying needs, instrumentation, obtaining meaningful results, statistical methods for determining significance of results, project management in the experimental context, and documentation.

Software Applications Used:

SolidWorks Intermediate Proficiency; CSWA Certified

ANSYS Basic FEA and CFD Proficiency

MS Excel Highly Proficient

MATLAB Intermediate Proficiency

LabVIEW Intermediate Proficiency

Design Project Highlights

Experimental Design of Heat Exchange System: Designed experimental model of heat exchanger system to simulate automotive cooling. Tested heat transfer properties of coolant-water ratios with multiple automotive coolants. System included pump design, piping systems, and heat exchanger design

LNG Regasification-Electricity Cogeneration: Conceptual design of energy generation system to take advantage of cold exergy in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) regasification

Centrifugal Compressor Detail Design: Designed compressor specifications to meet client performance requirements

Professional Experience

Natural Gas Liquefaction Intern Summer 2015

Bridge Fuels (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)

Developed presentations and models to demonstrate commercial viability of

newly patented liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction technology

Student Research Assistant Sept. 2015 - July 2016

Mechanical Engineering Dept. Texas A&M University at Qatar (Doha, Qatar)

Conducted CFD and FEA analyses of fluid flow through a novel type of heat sink to

measure heat transfer and pressure loss in the sink using ANSYS software

Coauthored and presented ASME conference paper on novel electronics

cooling concept (see citation in Publications section)

Fabricated test apparatus by 3-D printing for a novel electronics cooling concept

Community Outreach Specialist and Program Manager Oct. 2010 - Jan. 2013

Friends of Refugees (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)

Raised over USD $30,000 and recruited for hundreds of hours of volunteer

service to boost program capacity

Managed community education programs including English as a second language,

and work readiness in a major refugee community in the United States

Collaborated with immigrant families to analyze needs and find creative

solutions working toward self sufficiency

Coordinated efforts between diverse community, educational, and faith

organizations to maximize program impact

Project Coordinator Jan. 2009 - Aug. 2010

Jericho Road Project (Newark, Delaware, USA)

Created and implemented organizational systems to help a local faith-based

group to cooperate with other faith groups to serve needy families in their home city.

Identified and screened families that needed the kind of help we could provide

(home repair assistance), examined their specific case to determine the

scope and limits of the project

Assessed personnel and material needs for each project and coordinated timely

acquisition and delivery

Managed over 70 volunteers at a time on 10 work crews working on projects across the city

Successfully transitioned organization to new leadership

Manufacturing Technician Aug. 2007 - May 2008

GZ Custom Design (New London, PA, USA)

Helped build and operate an assembly line for a small screen printing shop

Used ultraviolet photolithography to fabricate printing screens for complex geometries

Certifications Held

Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification

Delaware License Number 4951; Held since June 2016

Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA)

Certificate C-XJM7V6B5AU; Held since February 2017

Scholarly Publications

Eltaweel, A., Tompkins, B., Hassan, I., & Baobeid, A. (2016). “Numerical investigation of heat transfer characteristics of a novel wavy-tapered microchannel heat sink.” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Washington D.C., July 10-14.

Seminars & Conferences Attended

Training Topic

Provider

Date

Equipment Health Management

Rolls Royce (via Texas A&M office of professional ed.)

March 2015

Process Safety Management

Rolls Royce (via Texas A&M office of professional ed.)

March 2015

Export Control Compliance

Texas A&M University

April 2015

Machining for Mechanical Engineers

Texas A&M University

October 2015

Rotating Machinery Familiarization for Oil and Gas Industry

General Electric (GE) - Qatar

September 2015

Finite Element Modeling with ANSYS

Qatar University Mechanical Engr. Dept.

March 2016

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