Mechanical Engineer Engineering

Rachel Wilcox

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EXPERIENCE

Universal Creative – Orlando Florida

Associate Mechanical Engineer January 2018 – Present

Design & Integration: Designed and engineered a multi-million dollar, fully carbon fiber, life safety system capable of supporting all potential system dynamics, while driving to meet heavily constrained payload Interface requirements. Development included optimizations for manufacturability and individual part cost

Quality: Performed inspections and testing on large scale mockups for part quality, functionality, and contractual obligation. Documented and conducted inspection of various life safety systems in accordance with both internal and external (ASTM, ISO, etc.) specifications for formal ridership buyoff.

Project Engineering: Responsibilities included reviewing and managing scope, budget, schedule, design, analysis, fabrication, testing, installation and commissioning. Identified and implemented new processes and procedures into streamline approval processes. Collaborated with various disciplines.

Documentation: Drafted, reviewed and executed scope of work documentation for the project team. Managed and conducted design reviews ensuring compliance with all required specifications. Drafted and executed test plans for both small and large-scale proof of concepts, etc. Developed test plans for First Article Approval.

Technical/Facility Coordinator May 2017 – January 2018

Project Management: Identified, tracked and resolved scope gaps within the projects design phases across all disciplines through detail design. Coordinated and managed design reviews for major milestone deliverables.

Coordination: Recorded meeting minutes for all required meetings, tracked, sent, and received transmittal requests for Domestic and International Vendors.

Research and Development Intern September 2016 – May 2017

Project Management: Corresponded with vendors/suppliers by scheduling and supervising installations, testing and commissioning of attractions, writing test plans, designing and presenting project proposals to obtain funding, completing design packages and scopes of work.

Commissioning: Assisted in implementation and testing of Universal’s Virtual Line Technology at Volcano Bay to both troubleshoot issues prior to opening and optimize the overall system design. Identified and resolved system failures of Universal’s Virtual Line integration (minimal cost impact) saving the project from requiring a complete system re-design.

The Walt Disney Company – Orlando Florida

Sustaining Engineering Intern August 2015 – August 2016

Problem Solving: Resolved part design issues for long term repair with cost in mind by improving and modifying existing parts/systems with the help of various Computer Aided Engineering Software.

Field Engineering: Supervised engineering services and Inspected attraction modifications during unplanned downtimes to determine the optimal path to overcome obstacles, saving both time and money for the company, increasing ride longevity.

Sustainability: Designed, fabricated and managed elements to be integrated during scheduled attraction downtime.

University of Central Florida – Orlando Florida

Hypersonic Simulation Research Assistant January 2014 – June 2015

Product Development: Designed, developed and integrated a control/feedback system and Graphical User Interface capable of driving, obtaining and recording data. System was capable of testing and analyzing mechanical, acoustical, and thermal loading on various material samples simultaneously. Managed design through fabrication and testing to delivery and completion.

EDUCATION

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

University of Central Florida

June 2012 – Dec 2017

Concentration in Mechanical

Systems

PROGRAMS

Solidworks AutoCAD Fusion 360

3DSMax BIM360 Navisworks

Mathcad MATLAB LabVIEW

Microsoft Office Suite Visio

PMWeb

SKILLS

Problem Solving Technical

Drawing & Documentation Detail

Oriented 3D Modeling Design

Engineering Coordination

Collaboration Process

Improvement & Standardization

Prototype & Testing Organization

Manufacturing System

Integration Material Management

System Optimization Project

Management

PATENTS

Granted:

One (1) Patent Granted:

Patent No.: US10682578 B1

Non-Provisional:

Five (5) Patents filed (Confidential)

Provisional:

Two (2) Patents filed (Confidential)

Submitted:

Twelve (12) Patents submitted

(Confidential)

PUBLICATIONS

AIAA 2015-1434 Design and

Evaluation of a Test Device for

Thermal-Acoustical-Mechanical

Fatigue Experiments

AFFILIATIONS

Compassion International Girls

Excelling in Math and Science

(GEMS) EXCEL Themed

Entertainment Association (TEA)

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