Aidan Kates

adjq39@r.postjobfree.com Hoboken, NJ 516-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidan-kates1

EDUCATION

Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ

BE in Mechanical Engineering Concentration in Sustainability Expected May 2021

GPA: 3.58 Awards: Dean’s List, Presidential Scholarship, Joseph Tauber 1199 Scholarship

Coursework: Multivariable Calculus, Electricity and Magnetism, Circuits and Systems, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Engineering Design, Analysis of Big Data, Materials and Processing, Design of Machine Components, Wind Energy Theory, Solar Energy Theory, Construction Fundamentals, Lean Six Sigma

Chaminade High School Mineola, NY

Graduated May 2017

GPA: 4.0 Awards: National Junior Honor Society, Four Year Honor Roll

SKILLS

Software: SolidWorks, Simulink, Simscape, ANSYS, CREO, Microsoft Office, Arduino, LabVIEW, Minitab

Programming: MATLAB, C++, RStudio

Technical: Soldering, Calorimetry, Spectroscopy, Power Tools and Construction, Modeling, Injection Molding, Basic Hand Tools

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ

Senior Design Capstone Project 2020-21 Academic Year

Product development with local business in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Ping Pong Ball Table Assembly Spring 2020

Prototyped a ping pong ball launching machine using SolidWorks and Arduino through the Covid-19 pandemic

The assembly followed certain parameters and price constraints in order to be profitable in a real-world market

Speaker System Spring 2019

Modeled a Linkwitz-Riley filter in MATLAB and Simulink for a speaker system that followed specific parameters like gain and cutoff frequency

Created crossover network and an amplifier including a tweeter and sub-woofer on breadboards to create a functioning speaker system

Brass Truss Design Fall 2018

Designed and constructed a 2-D truss system out of a set amount of hollow brass tubing that met a specified factor of safety.

Predicted the maximum load of the truss system within 5% of the actual load.

Weather Station Spring 2018

●Designed and calibrated weather station using LabView and various sensors to accurately record wind speed, humidity, and temperature over a two-week period

●Optimized anemometer cup design in SolidWorks for best results and created waterproof housing to include sensors and Arduino assembly with PVC

Multi-Tool Model Fall 2017

●Developed exact replica of a multitool with several moving parts of different shapes, sizes, and textures including a nail file, screwdriver, and pliers

●Constrained model to allow individual parts to move independently while obeying the laws of nature

Autonomous, Light-Detecting Robot Fall 2017

●Constructed a robot that had to compete against other robots in the class to be the first to navigate through a course of obstacles and reach two target points represented by lights using various sensors

●Manufactured a bumper switch system for hit detection, so that when triggered by contact, the robot would move around obstacles

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Varsity Wrestling Captain Chaminade High School Mineola, NY Fall 2016

●Organized and executed warm-ups and practices for a team of over sixty wrestlers

Phi Sigma Kappa Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ

Athletic Chair for one academic school year organizing all intramural sports

Brotherhood Chair for two terms managing a total budget over $12,000

WORK EXPERIENCE

We Got U Covered Rockville Centre, NY 5/17-12/18

●Managed and organized a small crew to set up for tent and part rentals

●Coordinated with customers on desired plans

Pop’s Seafood Shack and Grill Island Park, NY 5/19-Present

Barback in charge of keeping inventory and handling orders

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