Mechanical Engineer

Matthew DeHaven

EDUCATION

Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, GPA 3.36 09/06-04/08

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 09/98-05/04

RIT Alumni Scholarship 1998-2004

MAJOR PROJECTS:

MAV Catapult – Senior Design project at Rochester Institute of Technology

Objective was to develop catapult for launching micro air vehicle

Catapult was successfully used to launch aircraft

Enhanced Pocket Bot – Design project for robotics course

Objective was to duplicate a commercially available robot (Pocket Bot) at a lower cost.

Objectives were met – cost was reduced dramatically while retaining all functionality of the original robot.

Robotics Competition, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (2000-2001)

Objective was to build an autonomous robot to navigate a simple obstacle course

Robot achieved first place.

RELATED COURSEWORK:

Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems Robotics

Vehicle Design Intro to Micro-Electromechanical Systems

Finite Element Methods Design and Analysis of Control Systems

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing ISO 9001:2000

SKILLS

AutoCAD 2008, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, ProE Wildfire, C++, Java, MATLAB (including Simulink), Solidworks, Metalsoft, basic machining, basic electronics.

WORK EXPERIENCE

HATFIELD METAL FABRICATORS, Poughkeepsie, NY 05/09-present

CNC Laser Programmer

Created programs for CNC laser cutter, turret punch, and water jet cutter using drawings imported from AutoCAD

Designed sand hopper for outdoor sandblasting

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY, Tallahassee, FL 09/06-04/08

Research Assistanship

Designed and conducted experiments to test off-road driving techniques in mobile robot

Developed method to allow small Ackerman steered robot (based on R/C car and intended for educational use) to perform dead reckoning for short-range position measurement

VITS AMERICA, Blauvelt, NY 06/04 -08/06

Engineering Co-op,

Designed improved high-speed sheeter (higher top speed, automatic pallet exchange)

Redrew old drawings in CAD software

PLASMACO, Highland, NY 03/01 - 05/01, 07/02 - 08/02

Engineering Co-op,

Fabricated parts in machine shop.

Assisted in design of upgrade for roller coater tool.

Helped to design and build sliding mount for diamond bandsaw.

Designed gauge for measuring size and squareness of cut glass panels.

ACTIVITIES

Robotics Competition, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2002-2003.

U.S. First Competition, 2000-2001, 2001-2002

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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