Design of autonomous submarines, including system engineering, mechanical design, electromechanical components, and analysis of vehicle performance. Extensive use of CAD to design parts made in outside machine shops, as well as machining components personally.

Designed, built, and tested prototype solar concentrators. Helped to refine and improve designs, both in functionality and cost, as they moved towards production. Did analysis and wrote code to model solar concentrators to estimate the impact of design changes before actual implementation. Designed and analyzed assorted other prototypes including refrigerators, hybrid vehicles, and consumer products.

Performed theoretical analyses of thermoelectric power generation and heating/cooling systems. Analytically solved and numerically simulated systems using conduction, convection, and thermoelectic effects. Derived efficiencies for a number of configurations of thermoelectric elements and heat exchangers. Performed systems engineering calculations on thermoelectrics integrated with vehicle cooling and A/C systems.

Assisted Information Technology department with hardware and software inventory of corporate resources. Wrote custom database software to maintain software licensing compliance.

Statics & Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Mechanical CAD, Kinematics of Mechanical Systems, Engineering Design, Fluid Mechanics and Gas Dynamics, Kinematics and Robotics, Vibration, Mechanics of Materials, Control of Dynamical Systems, Engineering Design Laboratory

Sequential Programming, Problem Solving Computer Lab, Solid State Electronics & Integrated Circuits

Probability & Calculus, Linear Algebra, Statisitics, & Differential Equations, Methods of Applied Mathematics, Classical Mechanics & Electromagnetics, Statistical Physics, Waves, & Quantum Dynamics

First place in annual robot mechanical design competition, 2004.

Designing machines and sub-assemblies from scratch, as well as building to extend existing designs. Experience taking a concept to a working prototype in the span of weeks. Familiar with drawing in CAD software, finite element analysis, producing drawings, overseeing the machining of parts, and assembling and adjusting the final product. Knowledge of processes used in prototyping and manufacturing.

Capable of making parts on the mill, lathe, and waterjet. Experienced in fabricating using MIG welding, plasma cutting, and grinding. Knowledge of designing parts for more complicated machining processes.

Expert in PHP and SQL, experienced with Matlab and Povray. Have programmed in C and C++ as well. JavaScript and HTML web design. Knowledge of Windows and Linux OS.

Solidworks, Mathematica, Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel

Rebuilding engine, differential, repairing brakes and steering, fixing wiring, maintenance and general troubleshooting. Adapting engines and driveline to different model vehicles. Custom suspension design.