Mechanical Engineer

Daniel Carty

248-***-**** ******@*****.*** Farmington Hills, MI LinkedIn

Education

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – December 2020 GPA 3.52 – Magna Cum Laude

Relevant Coursework: Front End Design, Sustainability and Design, Finite Elements in Aerospace Structures Work Experience

Noise, Vibration, and Harshness Engineering Intern – Magna Powertrain May – Aug 2019 Automotive tier one focused on transfer case design and testing Troy, MI

• Led research project quantifying torque transfer efficiency between individual components of transfer cases to guide future design improvements

• Independently processed tests, plotting and analyzing several hundred graphs during a noise investigation for a specific unit. Prepared presentation of results for meeting with OEM

• Approved quality of NVH accelerometer tests, processed data using Simcenter TestLab translating data into frequency domain allowing in depth test analysis. Drafted written reports with results

• Expanded and improved efficiency database using Microsoft Excel developing standards for use across various divisions of Magna

Quality Intern – Flexible Metal Inc. May – Aug 2018 Automotive tier one manufacturer of exhaust manifolds Hamburg, MI

• Individually populated a central gauge identification database with more than 600 gauges enabling a more organized and efficient gauge calibration process

• Assisted with inventory, gauge calibration, and quality checks among other tasks within the quality department learning the communication involved in the manufacturing process Project Experience

Capstone Design Fall 2020

Designing a Femur Fracture Traction Splint for Low Resource Settings

• Acted as team leader developing a better presurgical treatment method for femur fractures at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana

• Led meetings with doctors, the UM Global Health Design Initiative, and various other stakeholders gathering information and presenting design progress

• Developed and prototyped concepts. Designed testing and analyzed results modifying design as needed

• Developed a design that improved usability, lowered cost, and was passed on to the Global Health Design Initiative for additional testing

University of Michigan Mars Rover – Chassis Team Jan 2018 – May 2020

• Participated in the design and manufacturing of three separate lightweight chassis with effective layouts of rover subsystems. Earned 7th place worldwide in the 2019 University Rover Challenge

• Led design efforts for a mountable camera gimbal allowing improved vision and driving ability

• Machined parts, wrote manufacturing plans, epoxied and assembled final product, assisted with testing and redesigns

Skills

• CAD: SolidWorks, Siemens NX

• MATLAB

• Teamcenter

Student Organizations

• General Body Member – American Institute of

Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

• Travel Officer – University of Michigan Club Baseball

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