Andrew Blanco Email & Phone Number

Canton, MI

• Lead for simulation on structural, fluid, and thermal performance of HV/LV charging module
• Lead for thermal material sourcing, purchasing, and manufacturing/application trials at supplier site
• Addition of thermal pads to 3D system model; authoring CAD drawings for quote; lead supplier meetings
• Assembling thermal materials and fasteners for proto samples; plotting & evaluating physical test results

Auburn Hills, MI

• Debugging of internal powertrain Simulink models and scoping key signals to diagnose reported issues
• Replacing Simulink plant with ECU hybrid controls plant and mapping between equivalent signals
• Writing programs to establish compatibility between regional simulation tools after company merger

Auburn Hills, MI

• Running transmission configs in drive cycle simulation; plotting fuel economy, emissions, acceleration
• Developed MATLAB script, user interface, compiled binaries, and user support for fuel economy app
• Strong focus on computational speed/efficiency; reduced heaviest-demand loops by 98% with no loss

Auburn Hills, MI

• Opening and shorting ECU pins, manipulating sensor readings with potentiometer
• Intercepting, reassigning CAN messages with Vector CANoe in the loop between ECU and wire harness
• Creating automated test scripts & results from CAPL code and Visual Sequencer in Vector CANoe
• Manipulating internal ECU variable calibrations with ETAS INCA to simulate adverse driving conditions
• Reviewing embedded C code and Simulink models to troubleshoot ECU in a diagnostic fault event

Moline, IL

• Field UAV/drone sensors & mounting improvements for surveying & autonomous tractor guidance
• Constructed & performed test studies of global position sensor accuracy & precision

Urbana, IL

• Signal Processing (Fall 2015, Spring 2017); Dynamics of Mechanical Systems (Spring 2016)
• Conducted laboratory sessions; graded exams, quizzes, and labs; held office hours

Urbana, IL

• Optimal design of an automotive suspension with active-controlled components
• Methodology validation of concurrent physical & control system design
• Design and execution of experiments in computational design of optimal suspension

Mcgregor, TX

• Ground equipment operations support in preparation of rocket fuel for booster firing testing
• Design, modeling, purchasing, fabrication, and installation of pipe systems

Champaign, IL

• Wrote code for processing & visualization of machine performance data
• Authored script for calculating hours of machine use per software version for field validation

Salt Lake City, UT

• Developed control algorithms for nano-scale positioning and temperature control
• Earned “Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation” for presentation & publication of research

Millcreek, UT

• Designed rock crusher driving system for PLC control & efficiency
• Wrote computation script of motor performance to select efficient and cost-effective unit
• Group Leader for senior design project team

Salt Lake City, UT

• Process design, implementation, and manufacturing of prototype electronic instrument
• Authored all the documentation (bill of materials, manufacturing procedures, cost analysis, etc.)
• Designed and manufactured the power supply cover

Salt Lake City, UT

• Designed heating & air-conditioning systems for commercial and industry clients
• Initiated new project and did the majority of engineering drawings

Salt Lake City, UT

Provided worldwide technical support for employees of Microsoft Corp.

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Gpa : 3.51/4.0

Emphasis : Dynamics & Control

Associate’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Gpa : 3.45/4.0

Associate’S Degree, General Studies

High School, General Studies With Engineering, Gpa : 3.57/4.0

Activities and Societies: Chess Club [President]

Master’S Degree (In Progress), Mechanical Engineering, Gpa : 3.0/4.0

Emphasis : Dynamics & Control, Design Optimization