Level 1 Mechanical Engineering

ANDREW MITCHELL Golden, CO - 239-***-**** - ******@*********.*** - linkedin.com/in/andrew-v-mitchell EDUCATION

Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO Aug 2020 – May 2024 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.685/4.0

• Thorson Honors, Dean’s List, and President’s Scholarship maximum award recipient

• Relevant Coursework: Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Advanced Vibrations, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Project Field Session SKILLS

• Engineering: Quality Analysis via micrometer and other tools, Material analysis viaSolidWorks (CAD, FEA, CFA), Fusion 360, MathCad, Arduino, 3D scanning

• Coding and Computing: MATLAB, Python, Arduino, Excel, Video Editing

• Certifications: Tripoli Level 1 Rocketry Certification, AIARE Level 1, CPR Certification PROJECTS

Climbing Arm Orthosis Aug 2023 – Dec 2023

Senior Capstone Project Leader

• Led a team of 7 engineers in the design and build of a custom orthotic to assist a wounded veteran

• Prepared design reports, prototypes, client meetings, budget documentation, etc.

• Completed the project by delivering multiple orthotic options for our veteran client MAIT Rocketry Jan 2018 - Present

Student Leader and Founder

• Founded MAIT as an initiative to bring affordable rocket-based orbital instrumentation deployments to market

• Used numerical predictions, failure analysis, iterative design, etc. to design and build experimental rocket motors

• Coded in C++ on Arduino and soldered electronics to create a full-featured custom remote launch system

• Published a YouTube series (here) for fellow enthusiasts and students, documenting rocket designs, builds, tests, and results WORK EXPERIENCE

Colorado School of Mines Outdoor Rec Center, Golden, CO Aug 2021 – May 2024 Manager

• Manage the recreation center’s rock wall staff and activities, including 7 fellow student employees; reporting to the General Manager

• Use Google Sheets and Google Docs to prepare staff schedules, organize operations data, and prepare weekly reports

• Oversee safety training to ensure staff and guests operate within guidelines

• Teach clinics for groups of 10+ on top-rope climbing, lead climbing, trad climbing, crack climbing, and multipitch Q. Grady Minor and Associates, Naples, FL, https://gradyminor.com/ Jun 2021 – Aug 2021 Field Engineering Intern

• Worked alongside full-time engineering professionals as a member of the field survey team

• Gathered survey data using GPS and prisms for 15+ project sites including road improvement and shoreline reconstruction

• Created briefing materials in Word and PowerPoint; presented findings to fellow engineers Trek Bicycles, Naples, FL Nov 2018 – Mar 2019

Mechanic in Assembly & Repair

• Responsible for mechanical assembly and repair of bikes across the entire Trek product line

• Diagnose and resolve issues with complex gear systems, derailleurs, and braking components

• Learned about tools, machinery, and processes used in mechanical shops AWARDS

President’s Scholarship, 4-year Maximum Award Recipient Aug 2020 – May 2024

• Selected for competitive scholarship award based on exemplary academic and extracurricular achievements

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