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ERIC LEE KOGI
Objective Seeking an entry-level mechanical engineering position
Education Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, May 2011
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Worked 45 hrs. /week to finance college education.
Related coursework: Finite Element Analysis, Thermodynamics, Convective processes, Analytical Fluid Analysis, Fluid Mechanics, Applied Strength of Materials, ME Lab 1 and 2, , Design of Machine Elements, Dynamic Systems, , Engineering Project Management (sigma-six), MEMS and Microsystems, and Solar Engineering Fundamentals
Projects Capstone Project (Jan- May 2010)
• Conceptualized and refined designs for a parabolic solar reflector for Arizona Oldham reservation
• Engineered plastic and sheet metal parts from concepts
• Created 2D and 3D mechanical drawings of project
• Designed a mechanism for daily sun tracking
• Tailored a program for a PLC for daily sun tracking
• Completed project and met initial design ideas
Finite Element Projects
Used finite element and analytical methods to investigate
• Deformed beam structures
• Mechanical behavior of slender steel beams subjected to various forces (uniaxial tension, bending, torsion, combined loading and buckling)
Mechanical Engineering Lab 1 and 2 Projects
• Gained experience working with transducers (LVDTs, strain gauges, thermocouples, and accelerometers), function generators, and oscilloscopes.
• Reengineered revised and tested Venturi Flow meter for ME Lab flow meter experiments 2010
• Attained extensive LabVIEW knowledge a common data acquisition software
• Conducted experimental designs with regard to both hardware and statistical analysis.
MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) & Microsystems
• Thought up, fabricated and tested a MEMS microfluidic PDMS device for fluid flow measurements 2011
Solar Engineering Fundamentals
Applied knowledge gained to develop low cost reliable systems appropriate for use in developing countries namely
• Devised a low cost, reliable photovoltaic system to be used in Peru
• Developed an affordable wind mill based water pumping system to improve the quality of life in Peru
Skills Technical: AutoCAD 2009, MS Word 2010, MS Excel 2010, MS PowerPoint 2010, Windows 2000, XP, Vista, C++, Visual Basic, SolidWorks 2010, Pro Engineering, Femap v10, LabVIEW 8.0, Mathcad 2009, MATLAB 2009, Abaqus.
Additional: Presentation skills, time management, organizational skills, good interpersonal skills.
Experience Certified Nurse’s Aide, Apple Valley Center, Ayer, MA 2004 to present.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living.
• Exercise a high level of patience and understanding.
• Operate effectively in a highly collaborative team environment.
Deka Research and Development, Manchester, NH, Quality Assurance Engineer, 2011– Present
• Works alone and as part of a team to run necessary tests, ensuring product reliability.
• Increases accuracy and efficiency of tests by analyzing testing methods and procedures.
• Maintains a working handbook of tasks and test completed.
• Documents all failed tests on companies anomaly tracker so they could be repeated and studied.
• Job requires effective use of Lab View, Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Proficient in using Function Generators and Oscilloscopes.