Tyler Laverdiere

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-laverdiere-220889188/ EDUCATION

George Washington University Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Class of 2021

• GPA: 3.65

• Relevant Coursework: Spacecraft Design, Aerospace Structures, Plasma Engineering, Propulsion, Capstone Design Project, Electromechanical Controls, Heat Transfer, Methods of Engineering Experiments, Mechanical Systems Design RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Brookfield Renewable Queensbury, New York

Summer Engineering Intern June 2019 - August 2019

• Shadowed contractors and project managers in asset management and partnered on plans for the reconstruction and renovation of a hydroelectric generator house

• Analyzed nearly 200 technical drawings and organized scans of these documents in an internal database

• Interfaced with construction crews and plant operators at 5 hydroelectric dams and acquired a greater understanding of hydroelectric power generation

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Poestenkill, New York Summer Engineering Intern June 2018 - August 2018

• Led a project in advancing green standards by creating a comprehensive power consumption estimate of the lighting in the entire manufacturing plant and the cost-analysis of switching to sustainable lighting bulbs using Microsoft Excel

• Acquired certifications on all purchased or received materials required for production of manufactured products by contacting the 50+ suppliers of said products and stored in constructed database

• Created a database of nearly 100 products utilized in the plant and linked these products to manufacturers and distributors

• Conducted experiments to assess the cleanliness and airflow standards within the manufacturing plant's cleanroom SKILLS/ACTIVITIES

• Languages: English (Native), French (Basic)

• Programming Languages: C, C++, Python, Arduino, MATLAB

• Software: SolidEdge, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, MATLAB, SolidWorks CFD, STK, FEMAP

• Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS, Linux

TECHNICAL PROJECTS

GWU MpNL CubeSat Project Washington, DC

Thrusters Module Capstone Team Member August 2020 – May 2021

• Redesigned the electrical and microcontroller system controlling 8 micro cathode plasma thrusters integrated into a single-unit module on a three-unit CubeSat

• Composed code for Arduino system, conducted tabletop electrical circuit experimentation, and increased understanding of plasma and the characteristics of micro cathode plasma thrusters Fresh Air DC Washington, DC

Student Researcher August 2018 - December 2018

• Successfully created a predictive model of air pollution readings using 2 monthly datasets captured by fabricated air sensors and Python JupyterHub and presented results in research paper (model resulted in coefficient of determination of 0.953) ACHIEVEMENTS

• Awards: Recipient of the Presidential Academic Scholarship, University and Alumni Award, RIT Engineering Award

• Honors: Four Time Dean's List (3.75+ GPA)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Leadership: Secretary of the GWU student section of American Society of Mechanical Engineering (August 2019-May 2020)

• Organizations: Member of ASME, Member of AIAA, Member of Pi Tau Sigma – Phi Gamma Honor Society

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