Mechanical Engineering Technician

Nicholas Hornbeck

Objective

Seeking a challenging and rewarding career involved with engineering, which will fully utilize my mechanical engineering abilities.

Education

May 2009 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA

M.S. Mechanical Engineering GPA : 3.5

Concentration in fluid mechanics and heat transfer

May 2006 Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Minor in Mathematics

Computer Skills

Experience in Linux, Mac, and Windows operating systems

Experience in Java, C, and FORTRAN programming languages and web based programming.

Experience with ProE Whildfire, Math CAD

Academic Project Experience

Brake Friction Dynamometer Group Member Spring 2007

Design and build an apparatus to test an assortment of brake rotors and pads. In support of the Formula SAE race car team. Conducted thermal analysis on brake caliber systems.

Preformed finite element analysis on brake rotor to map temperature profile while braking.

Calculate saturation temperature of brake rotor during repeated braking cycles

Work Experience

August 2007 - Present Data Solution

IT Systems Engineering Technician

Duties consist of assembling computers, installing operating systems and configuring application programs.

Other duties consist of mysql and php web based programming.

Accreditations and Licenses

E.I.T. Certification

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