Matthew K Rogers
adt1jh@r.postjobfree.com 510-***-****
**** ****** ***, ******** ** 94709
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI January 2014 – April 2017
● B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering & IISE Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
● Relevant courses: Design for Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing & Services, Assembly Modelling, Analytical Product Design, Manufacturing Systems Design, Systems Engineering, Advanced Batteries
ANALYTICAL PRODUCT DESIGN, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI September – December 2016
● Developed a full scale, powered scissor lift prototype for an assistive mobility device in a cross disciplinary team
● Co-led BOM development; Designed & Coded Arduino motor control assembly utilizing limit switches for user safety
● Presented design to industry experts and sponsors, articulating solution differentiation within market segment
EXPERIENCE
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT, Independent Consultant, Singapore & US Bay Area October 2019 – Present
● Currently oversee 20+ automated python processes for a pharmacy startup, diagnosing & addressing bottlenecks
● Rapid & clear communication with team to resolve edge case issues from processing 2000+ patients daily
● Designed Mechatronics & Coding Curriculum for students focused on UN Sustainable Development Goals in Singapore
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, Plugable Technologies, Seattle, WA January – September 2019
● Found a way to 10x API rate-limit for E-Commerce startup, increasing speed of internal business scripts & automation
● Created drop-in logging class that automatically sends logging calls to AWS CloudWatch in 2 lines
● Switched over our entire codebase into new architecture – python 2 to 3 conversion
● Co-Led agile scrum sprint meetings to understand issues, research options, and create custom internal software tools
MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Amprius Inc, Sunnyvale, CA May - Aug 2016, Aug – Dec 2017
● Re-wrote & validated company mission-critical data pipeline scripts to accommodate cost-saving test hardware
● Wrote 50+ MATLAB/Python scripts to collect, clean, and analyze 250,000+ battery performance data points daily
● Led sourcing & validation (UL, shock/drop, HALT/HASS testing) for battery prototypes with international suppliers
● Built automated load testing fixtures, increasing both precision & test execution speed, wrote SOP’s, trained techs
● Communicated design changes to customers; drafted official design release documents for aerospace clients GENERATION OPTIMIZATION ANALYTICS INTERN, DTE Energy, Ann Arbor, MI January - April 2016
● Self-taught VBA & created data model + dashboard identifying and adjusting energy price forecasts out of spec
● Created an automated VBA fuel inventory management process for client: improved from 3 hours to 2 minutes
● Identified $50,000 savings opportunity from optimizing power plant maintenance schedule to energy demand
ENGINEERING LAB INSTRUCTOR, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Jan – Apr 2015, Sept – Dec 2015
● Taught 80 students how to design, build, and code sensor networks for mechatronic solar tracker prototypes
● Provided extensive root cause analysis helping students troubleshoot Arduino circuits, C++ code, servo motors
● Wrote & communicated detailed lab instructions, conducted laboratory safety training for students
BATTERY PACKAGING LEAD, U-M Formula SAE Hybrid Racing Team, Ann Arbor, MI September 2014 – March 2017
● Solved design clash to fit battery mounting battery pack assembly into chassis with 1mm to spare
● Co-Designed electrical contact extensions reconciling BMS supplier issues, sourced enclosure material
● Led 10 team members to fabricate and assemble flame retardant, electrically insulating battery enclosure
VOLUNTEERING
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR, Origins Partnership, Remote May 2017 – May 2019
● Co-planned and executed five live events internationally with 50+ attendees strengthening shared values
● Developed shared data tools: Google spreadsheets for staff logistics & marketing coordination
● Co-designed WordPress website, online Eventbright registration forms: Collaborated Remotely using Zoom