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EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Graduating Fall of 2021

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Swanson School of Engineering Certificate in Product Design, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Certificate in Simulations in Engineering Design

GPA: 3.57 / 4.00

University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (Engineering Exchange Program) Spring of 2019 ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Pitt Innovation Institute, Pittsburgh, PA

- Product Design Intern Summer 2020

Worked on 5 fast paced engineering projects focused on user centric design and design for manufacturability

Designed open-source contact tracing and ‘Octoprint’ electronic housing enclosures for manufacture 3D printing

Project lead for the Vestra Mask – led 4 other students to develop a digital workflow using 3D printing and 3D scanning for the rapid design and manufacture of customized face masks for healthcare personnel

Results of projects published in Pitt Research Ingenium "Innovations for Reimagined Educational Experiences in the Face of a Pandemic"*

Pitt Makerspace, Pittsburgh, PA

- Makerspace Leadership - Program Manager August 2020 – Present

Planning and facilitating makerspace workshops, competitions, youth engagement programs and guest speakers

- Makerspace Mentor August 2019 – Present

Training students using makerspace equipment (3D Printers, Laser Cutters, CNC, etc.) to ensure safety and providing design and manufacturing advice

Pitt Rocketry, Pittsburgh, PA August 2019 – Present

- Mechanical Design Team

Working collaboratively to fabricate a high-powered rocket to compete in the 2021 NASA Student Launch

Using CAE software to design, model and test the vehicle’s “Airbrake” system, ultimately resulting in key changes in the design of the launch vehicle

Anaplastology XProject, Pittsburgh, PA January 2020 – April 2020

Investigated the use of 3D scanning and printing to modernize the process of making craniofacial prosthesis

Tested 7 high performance 3D scanners and evaluated each for performance and UI

Worked directly with doctors, patients, and biomedical engineers to devise the optimal workflow Land-Tech Enterprises Inc. Warrington, PA Summer 2019

- Project Engineering Intern

Made key logistical and organizational decisions for the company’s major summer construction project

Communicated with estimators, engineers, and construction personnel to ensure timely project completion

Tracked and managed vital project documents – drawings, material submittal, change order logs, etc Material Science Research Laboratory Pittsburgh, PA September 2018 – December 2018

- Undergraduate Lab Assistant

Independently performed material science tests on steel samples to generate data for industry partners

Designed and manufactured hardware for the induction heat treatment machine

*Publication: Z. Cohen, S. Shapiro, S. McCutchen, E. Gilman (2021). Innovations for Reimagined Educational Experiences in the Face of a Pandemic. Ingenium Honors

Dean’s List

SSOE Honor List

Fabrication

Skills

Rapid Prototyping

3D Printing

Laser Cutting

XCarve CNC

Soldering

Band saw

Drill press

Mold Design

Simulink

Software Skills

SolidWorks

AutoDesk Fusion 360

Keyshot

ANSYS Workbench

MATLAB

C++

Python

Microsoft Excel

Project Gantt Charts

Clubs and

Organizations

Pitt Makerspace

Pitt Rocketry

Pitt Outdoors Club

Hobbies

Mountain Biking

Guitar

Painting

Project Portfolio: www.zevecohen.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/zevecohen

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