Sydney Swofford
Atlanta, GA 253-***-**** ******.********@***.***
www.SydneySwofford.squarespace.com
OBJECTIVE: Use the education I’ve received to design, model and manufacture innovative and impactful hardware while continuously learning and exceling within the workplace. SUMMARY: Highly motivated, fast-paced, and results-oriented mechanical engineering student with experience in 3D design/simulation, manufacturing, and project management. A team player with excellent communication and presentation skills. EDUCATION:
Washington State University
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Graduation Date: 05/2020 Maryville University
Master of Business Administration in Project Management Graduation Date: 07/2021 EXPERIENCE:
TravelChair Company
Senior Capstone
Project Lead –
• Led a four person team in 3D designing a hardware prototype using Solidworks.
• Used FEA analysis in simulating point forces and bearing forces, while optimizing our prototype to produce precise drawings for manufacturing.
• Studied and analyzed similar market patents to construct a competitive patent for our prototype.
• Sole point of contact between the team and the CEO of TravelChair Company which required weekly email updates and presentation of working ideas. WSU Engineering
Teaching Assistant
Helped students in ME 216 (CAD Applications) by answering questions, trouble shooting problems and fostering their understanding through different perspectives UW ZaP Lab
Undergraduate Researcher
Studied and built 300 magnetic field probes to assemble to ZaP machine, presented research at the AIAA region 2 student conference in Sacramento, CA. Upper Division Courses
ME 405 Thermal System Design
ME 401 Mechatronics
ME 439 Applied Aerodynamics
ME 461 Intro to Nuclear Engineering
Lab Experience
Ladder logic
CAN bus hardware
EES
Solidworks
CNC Mill/Lathe
Manual Mill/Lathe
V+/C+/Matlab
PART TIME JOBS WHILE MAINTAINING ME GPA
McClane Co – Materials Handler
UW Engineering Library – Library Tech
Nordstrom Company - Sales