Power Plant Engineering
Resume:
Thomas Pitera
Wellington, Fl 33414
*******@*****.***
EDUCATION
Florida Atlantic University; May 2012
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; FAU GPA 3.14; Boca Raton, FL
WORK EXPERIENCE
HSA Engineers and Scientists, Engineering Intern; November 2010 to August 2011
-Conducted forensic investigations of insurance claims. Wellington, FL
-Collected water intrusion data by measuring water moisture in floors and walls then record the data
-Analyzed data to determine cause and origin determination and post remediation verification.
-Evaluated data and wrote a report including observations of photos and recorded data
-Modeled diagrams of homes on AutoCad and used AutoCad to create floor elevation diagrams
Deerfield Beach Aquatic Center, Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor; January 2009 to August 2011
-Certified in Lifeguarding, CPR, First Aid and Water Safety Instructing; Boca Raton, FL
LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Distinguished Teacher of the Year Committee, Chair for College of Engineering; Jan 2012 to May 2012
-We researched and interviewed teachers in order to choose the Teacher of the Year; Boca Raton, FL
Engineering Student Council, Vice President; August 2011 to May 2012
-Organized Engineers Week 2012; Boca Raton, FL
-Obtained $1500 for the event from donations and set up field day to promote team work and school spirit
-Attended Student Leadership Conference in September 2011 to enhance leadership capabilities
-Created and led networking barbecue to improve networking and communication between faculty, staff and students
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), President; January 2010 to Present
-Procured two engineering professionals to give an informational sessions; Boca Raton, FL
-George Cera from Lockheed Martin, Fernando Diaz from SV Microwave
-Organized and led the Student Leadership Seminar at Florida Atlantic University which consisted of team building activities, a design competition and leadership workshops led by ASME
-Led each general body meeting speaking about ASME events
-Advertised and organized Fundamentals of Engineering review course to fundraise $1500 and enhance knowledge
Nanotechnology, Team leader; August 2010-December 2010
-Engineered a nano film capable of adjusting tint according to sunlight and non-shattering capabilities; Boca Raton, FL
RELEVENT PROJECTS AND PROGRAM EXPERIENCE
Human Powered Vehicle; August 2011-May 2012; Boca Raton, FL
-Designed a recumbent human powered trike for a national ASME competition on Solid Works
-Analyzed the deflection and stresses caused by the weight of the person on the vehicle in ANSYS
-Raised $3500 for assembly of aluminum frame, bike parts and fiberglass exterior shell
-Developed skills in project management by delegating work to a group of 15 students
Human Powered Submarine; August 2011-May 2012; Boca Raton, FL
-Performed Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) analysis on the shape of the shell
-Designed shell and parts on Pro E Wildfire and analysis with Pro E Mechanica
Solid Works; August 2011-May 2012; Boca Raton, FL
Project: Lift a paraplegic from a wheelchair into a van and store the wheelchair safely, both done independently
-Designed on Solid Works, Analyzed on Ansys, constructed using mills, lathes and saw to cut and drill holes into parts.
HVAC Solution; August 2011-May 2012; Boca Raton, FL
Sized the pumps of a building by using floor plans to determine the head and gpm requirements
Matlab; August 2011- December 2012; Boca Raton, FL
Designed a V link length and width, a shaft diameter and rod diameter of an off-loading system
LabView; August 2009-December 2009; Boca Raton, FL
Used sensors in a power plant assembly to determine temperature, pressure and calculate outputs
Simulink; August 2009-December 2009; Boca Raton, FL
Used a turbine to convert rain water into electricity, used Simulink to provide the power output results
Pro Engineering Wildfire; August 2008-December 2008; Gainesville, FL
-Created a functioning robot by crafting parts in a machine lab and utilized Pro Engineering to design
-Gained experience using milling machines, lathes, tool grinder, band saw, drill press, welding
-Team Leader, received second place in the robot competition
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
-Proficient at Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Power point)
-Basic conversation proficiency in Spanish
SCHOLARSHIPS
Bright futures scholarship
ASME Scholarship
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