Alana Wakefield

Mechanical Engineer, BS

Competent and professional engineer with research and industry experience agwakefield@att.net

608-***-****

Beloit, WI

linkedin.com/in/alana-

wakefield-a88373188

SKILLS

Technical Writing

Presentations/Public

Speaking

Prototyping Testing

Troubleshooting

Fabrication

Machining/CNC

Inventor PRO

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Zoom Trello

MatLAB Arduino

G-Code LabVIEW

EES Python

INTERESTS

Astronomy

Rocketry/Aviation

Volunteer Work

EDUCATION

Mechanical Engineering, BS

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

09/2017 - 12/2020, 3.3/4.0

WORK EXPERIENCE

Supervising Research Assistant

UW-Platteville Mechanical Engineering and Chemistry Departments, Photonic Cleaning Technologies LLC

05/2019 - 12/2020, Platteville, WI

Collected over 4000 data points for NASA funded research regarding application of Photonic Cleaning Technologies’ First Contact Polymer to the Starshade Exoplanet Telescope. Yielded an independently written 2300-page document for NASA distribution outlining best practice guidelines.

Tested and documented the effects cleaning polymers inflict on optic emissivity and surface quality for delivery to clients, particularly regarding unique situations. Optimized procedure and Python codes for automated polymer dispensing platforms, resulting in a 62% reduction in lead time . Systems in production for use by Facebook Oculus. Lead manager overseeing the production, quality control, and distribution of over 30,000 bottles of sanitizer for state and private use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact: James Hamilton - adlg0x@r.postjobfree.com

Student Assistant and Mentor

UW-Platteville Women in Engineering, Mathematics and Science 06/2018 - 05/2019, Platteville, WI

Catered to the needs of over 1000 K-12 female scientists by coordinating STEM outreach program resources and facilitating events through the university and Women in EMS programs. Independently completed managerial tasks for the Women in EMS Center. Scheduled cohorts for the 42 members of the Women in EMS Living Learning Community for academic year 2018-2019.

Mentored three female first-year STEM underclassmen. Promoted cohesion and retention of women in STEM fields.

Contact: Kim Sargent - adlg0x@r.postjobfree.com

ORGANIZATIONS

Civil Air Patrol (03/2017 - Present)

First Lieutenant- Public Affairs Officer and Search and Rescue Teams UW-Platteville Engineering, Mathematics and Science Commencement Speaker December 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=BBBU7sUldVs 4:07 Society of Automotive Engineers- Aerospace (09/2019 - 05/2020) Wings Design Team

UW-Platteville Women in STEM (05/2018 - 12/2020)

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