Mechanical Engineer

Education

**** – **** University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

B.S. – Mechanical Engineering – May 2009 – Summa Cum Laude – University Honors Program

GPA: 3.90 / 4.00

**** – Present University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

M.S. – Mechanical Engineering – December 2010

GPA: 4.00 / 4.00

Thesis: Design and Control of a Powered Transfemoral Leg Prosthesis Using Pneumatic Muscles

Honors:

National Merit Finalist

EIT Certification

Dean’s List – Fall 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008

President’s List – Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Spring 2009

2009 Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Senior

2009 Mechanical Engineering Honors Scholar

Experience

Summer 2008 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

Research Assistant

Researched existing unmanned aerial vehicle technology and designed the airframe for the University of Alabama entry into the AUVSI unmanned aerial systems competition

Summer 2007 NASA MSFC Huntsville, AL

Summer Intern

Conducted research in the field of Object Detection and Avoidance using a 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) camera for robotic vision and autonomous path mapping

Software Capability:

SolidWorks/COSMOS: Certified Solid Works Associate (CSWA)

ProEngineer/Mechanica

Matlab/Simulink

Abaqus

AutoCAD/Inventor

Activities

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: University of Alabama Chapter

-Graduate Student Liaison: Fall 2009-Spring 2010

-Treasurer: Fall 2008-Spring2009

-Fundraising and Social Chair: Fall 2007-Spring 2008

2009 AUVSI UAS Competition Team

Eastwood Middle School Science Mentor

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