Mechanical Engineer

JUSTIN D. BLACK

EDUCATION

M. S., Mechanical Engineering; Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. GPA 3.5 / 4.0

Anticipated Graduation: April 2012

B. S., Mechanical Engineering, May 2010; University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. GPA 3.7 / 4.0

EIT Certification, April 2010

Associate in Arts, High Honors, June 2003; Green River Community College, Auburn, WA

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant: Compliant Mechanisms Research Group, BYU

Provo, UT, Sep 2010 - present

Thesis subject: Actuation approaches for lamina emergent mechanisms (LEMs)

Identifying approaches and developing design guidelines for internal and external LEM actuation

Supervising an undergraduate assistant in research and prototyping

Developing new actuators and LEM designs for useful applications and possible patents

Co-authored and presented a research paper at the International Design Engineering Technical Conference in Washington, DC; Aug 2011

Mechanical Engineer Intern: Washington River Protection Solutions

Richland, WA, May 2010 - Aug 2010

Facilitated replacement of valve pit hardware by analyzing weights of parts on drawings

Reviewed dozens of reports, calculations, and engineering change notices for accuracy and grammar

Coordinated with a project team for their review of project documents and approval of changes

Originated and released engineering change notices, process hazards analyses, and calculations

Exceeded expectations and earned an ëexcellentí mark in every category of performance review

Student Engineer, Team Secretary: National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology

(Senior Design Project) Moscow, ID, Aug 2009 - May 2010

Development of a functional miniature hybrid drive train for teaching, research, and outreach

Composed reports for the team and edited teammatesí writing, resulting in highest possible grades

Enabled torque testing of motors by calibrating water-brake dynamometer load cell

Assisted with purchasing, engine diagnostics, design, CAD, machining, assembly, and testing

Facilitated team communication for nine months

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Skills

CATIA V5, SolidWorks, NX

Matlab, Nastran, Hypermesh, Abaqus

Technical writing

Spanish Fluency

Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Junior/senior class representative for ASME, UI chapter, Dec 2008 - May 2010

Activities chairperson for church group of about 40 members, Sep 2008 - May 2009

Full-time volunteer religious representative in Sonora, Mexico; Oct 2005 - Oct 2007.

Trained one volunteer and supervised three. Conducted weekly meetings and collected reports.

Honors and Awards

Student Employee of the Year nomination at UI, Feb 2010

Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honors Society), 2004 - present

Eagle Scout, Aug 2000. Coordinated over 100 hours of volunteer labor for project.

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