Iain Tracton

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Roslyn, PA 19001 BS in Mechanical Engineering

Objective

To obtain a full time position in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Preferred specialties include Design, Control Systems/Mechatronics, and Automation. Available with two weeks notice. Education Rochester Institute of Technology; Honors Program, Rochester, NY Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May 2020 GPA 3.33/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May 2020 Coursework

GPA 3.52/4.0

Multidisciplinary Senior Design Classical Controls Heat Transfer Biomechanics and Robotics Digital Controls Engineering Apps Lab Dynamics 2 Nonlinear Controls Molec Photophys (audit) Technical Skills

Computer: MS Office, Solidworks, Creo Parametric, Autodesk Inventor, NX, LabView, MatLab, Minitab Machine or Fabrication:Drill Press, Band Saw, Lathe, Vertical Mill, Cut-off Tool, Chop Saw, Table Saw, Scroll Saw, Pallet Jacks Lab equipment: Oscilloscope, Multimeter, Waveform generator, Ovens/ Furnaces, Gas Cylinders, Organic Solvents, Fume Hoods Soft Skills:Small team leadership, communication, small group instruction, problem resolution Planning: Budgeting, Time management

Master’s Thesis and Senior Design

A Design of Experiments to Determine Significant Manufacturing Parameters for Organic Photovoltaics A set of experiments was initiated, intended to allow analysis by the Design of Experiments (DOE) technique. The technique was chosen so that parameter significance could be determined along with the significance of the interaction between parameters. The interaction between parameters is overlooked in traditional, one variable at a time (OVAT) analyses. The parameters investigated were the solid mass blend ratio, solvent additive, concentration of the active layer solution, spin speed, and annealing conditions (both time and temperature). Analysis of the data, so far shows the solvent additive to be dominant (at 85:15, % solvent to % additive ratio used) and that the annealing conditions interact with each other. Senior Design “Tune Squad 7”, Lead Mechanical Engineer -With a budget of $1000, our customer (Bellingers Button Boxes) wished to develop a table top manufacturing system for the production of accordion reed valves. The valves are composed of 2 or 3 different length layers of thin, flexible plastic film adhered at one end. Additionally, the customer wanted to select whether or not there was a hole punched in the adhered end. Functionally, the valve blocks airflow in one direction while allowing air to flow in the opposite direction. The customer also desired that the system be able to run in a single cycle mode as well as a fully automatic mode with a programmable counter to end the automatic run. We were able to deliver a moving prototype, where each individual subsystem worked, as well as most of the subsystem interfaces. The lead mechanical engineer was responsible for the overall mechanical design, the distribution of work among 4 of the 7 members of the team, coordinating with the lead electrical engineer and project leader, and communicating with our customer about engineering requirements. Engineering Employment Experience

21st Century Group - Owings Mills, MD May 2017 - August 2017 Engineering Co-op

Learned to use Autodesk Inventor’s sheet metal tools

Designed guards and covers using sheet metal tools for existing machinery and equipment being designed

Assisted with full systems logic debugging and determining expected behavior

Assisted in the planning phase of onsite installations and conducted repairs in customer facilities. Zimmer Biomet – Warsaw, IN August 2016 – December 2016 Extremities (Shoulders) Design Co-op

Designed new surgical implant sizing tools

Learned to use NX 8.5

Maintained and updated prints for production and audit purposes

Coordinated the manufacture and testing of prototypes Global Tungsten and Powders - Towanda, PA June 2016 – August 2016 Ordnance/ Press & Sinter Co-op

Earned an unsolicited general letter of recommendation

Designed new press tooling and production process for a new component

Coordinated production and testing across departments, buildings, and shifts

Utilized DOE and ANOVA to design, test, and monitor production processes

Learned to use Minitab

Projects/Labs

Engineering Applications Lab, System Modeler

2016 SUNY TYESA Mini UAV Competition, Team Captain Destler’s “Flying Car” Challenge 2015, Team Captain Robo-Chime Project, Pipe Meister

Non-Engineering Employment Experience

Aldi Inc. March 2020 - Present

Casual Associate

Philadelphia Rock Gyms January 2020 - Present

Key holder

Camp America Day Camp - Chalfont, PA June 2020 - August 2020 Woodshop Senior Counselor

PAX Unplugged December 2019

Enforcer

Kehillah Sunday Soccer League – Elkins Park, PA October 2019 - November 2019 Assistant Coach (Volunteer)

Camp America Day Camp – Chalfont, PA August 2019 - November 2019 Team Building Facilitator

Camp America Day Camp – Chalfont, PA May 2016 - June 2019 Grill Master

Rochester Institute of Technology - Rochester, NY October 2014 – October 2015 Intramural Sport Referee

Camp America Day Camp – Chalfont, PA June 2012 - August 2015 Camp Counselor

Leadership/Activities

RIT Honors Program August 2014 - May 2020

o Activities Committee Co-Chair April 2015 – April 2016

RIT Ultimate Frisbee Team (Club level sport) August 2015 – May 2020

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