Engineering Mechanical
Resume:
Neil Travis Quarles
Austin, TX 78705
***********@******.***
Education
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, December 2012
McCombs Business Foundations Certificate with Highest Distinction
The University of Texas at Austin
GPA: 3.5072/4.0
In Major: 3.5088/4.0
University Honors –Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012
Related Courses
Mechanical Engineering Design Project, Mechanical Engineering Design Methodology, Materials Selection, Dynamic Systems and Controls, Thermal Fluid Systems, Mechatronics, Heat Transfer, Machine Elements, Fluid Mechanics, Engineering Statistics, Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Materials Processing, Materials Engineering, Engineering Computational Methods, Thermodynamics, Dynamics, Introduction to Engineering Design & Graphics, Computers & Programming, Engineering Finance, Production Engineering Management, Engineering Communications, Statics, Mechanics of Solids, Engineering Physics I with laboratory, Engineering Physics II with laboratory, Principles of Chemistry II, Principles of Chemistry I, Introduction to Chemical Practice, Foundations of Accounting, Foundations of Marketing, Foundations of Organizational Behavior and Administration, Foundations of Business Law, Foundations of Finance
Work Experience
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Ruoff Group, University of Texas at Austin
June 2010-Current
Assist with research on development of carbon-based ultracapacitors and lithium-ion batteries, as well as other applications for carbon-based materials. This includes the synthesis of the experimental materials, the design of the test, and their execution. Helped to resolve challenges encountered in preparing materials for testing
Employee, Indian Creek Nursery
June-July 2009
Performed plant and equipment maintenance duties as needed
Cashier, The Home Depot
April-August 2008
Processed customer transactions, managed a till, assisted customers in a fast-paced environment
Junior Accounting Assistant, Document Processor, and File Management, Texas State Low Cost Insurance
June-August 2007, December 2008-January 2009, March 2009
Performed accounting duties, organized files, contacted customers to obtain and verify information
Concession Stand Worker, Town & Country Optimist
February 2003-May 2008
Prepared food, served it to customers, handled transactions, maintained cleanliness in a fast-paced environment
Volunteer
Church Under the Bridge
Oct 2002-Current
Monthly, prepare food and other necessities (such as clothes and hygiene supplies) for downtown Austin’s homeless, which we then personally distribute to them. We also collect donations to distribute to the homeless.
Round Rock Area Serving Center
June-August 2009, December 2009-January 2010
Volunteered in the second-hand store, performing numerous duties as needed
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point. Familiar with SolidWorks, C++, MATLAB, JMP, NOVA/Autolab, Origin, LabView, machine shop, BET surface area analysis, LAND battery testing.
Organizations
Vice President –Internal/Student Engineering Council Representative, Texas Society of Professional Engineers –Texas Student Chapter. Active Brother, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity –Delta Psi Chapter
Publications
Stoller, Meryl D.; Stoller, Scott A.; Quarles, Neil; Suk, Ji Won; Murali, Shanthi; Zhu, Yanwu; Zhu, Xianjun; Ruoff, Rodney S. Using Coin Cells for Ultracapacitor Electrode Material Testing. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry (2011), 41, 681-686.
Stoller, Meryl D.; Murali, Shanthi; Quarles, Neil; Zhu, Yanwu; Potts, Jeffrey R.; Zhu, Xianjun; Ha, Hyung-Wook; Ruoff, Rodney S. Activated graphene as a cathode material for Li-ion hybrid supercapacitors. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (2012), 14, 3388-3391.
High School: McNeil High School (Round Rock ISD), 2008: Member of Varsity Baseball Team, Member of National Honor Society, Member of Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholar with Distinction.
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