Ben Weeks Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Fl, Us

Melbourne, Florida, United States

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Proven results shown at https://www.bensprojectcollection.com/portfolio (hyperlink to media provided below)• Provide primary support to faculty and graduate students in the department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in regards to design and selection; installation, repair and management; and training related to field and controlled environment experiments with sensors, data collection, and related programing/software, including programming dataloggers and managing… Show more Proven results shown at https://www.bensprojectcollection.com/portfolio (hyperlink to media provided below)• Provide primary support to faculty and graduate students in the department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in regards to design and selection; installation, repair and management; and training related to field and controlled environment experiments with sensors, data collection, and related programing/software, including programming dataloggers and managing Linux• Assist in installation, repair, and management of data collection equipment, both remote and wired. Diagnose and repair electronic instruments used to monitor and record a variety of environmental conditions. Test new electronic equipment/instruments for application in a variety of field locations. Evaluate experiment protocol, select and calibrate sensors as needed. Make recommendations for alteration, upgrades, and replacement of hardware components. • Instruct others, including graduate students, in the procedures to operate, maintain, and program automated data acquisition equipment. Plan and• coordinate the -purchase of data acquisition, computer upgrades including hardware and software upgrades for Linux OS, and related equipment.• Assist with design and selection of components for implementing field and controlled environment experiments related to sensors, data collection, and related programing/software including programming dataloggers, and managing and administrating Linux OS. These duties include computer and data transfer, storage, and backup needs for design of such systems.• Provide backup to IT staff and other core department needs, including the backup of field experiments data for future use. Show less

Fort Pierce, Florida, United States

Worked in the CNC shop with a 5-axis CNC Mill. Set, curated and machine refined multiple different components of a boat out of many different materials including STARBOARD and WHALEBOARD. Used many different pneumatic tools including sanders, grinders and routers to achieve an optimal finish. Evaluated and Assessed workflow on the factory floor, helped to re-arrange the CNC shop to increase throughput by 60%. Learned and assisted with the Vacuum Resin Infusion process that was being used to… Show more Worked in the CNC shop with a 5-axis CNC Mill. Set, curated and machine refined multiple different components of a boat out of many different materials including STARBOARD and WHALEBOARD. Used many different pneumatic tools including sanders, grinders and routers to achieve an optimal finish. Evaluated and Assessed workflow on the factory floor, helped to re-arrange the CNC shop to increase throughput by 60%. Learned and assisted with the Vacuum Resin Infusion process that was being used to manufacture the lightest and sturdiest flats-boat on the market. Show less

Vero Beach, Fl

Worked with one other intern in the planning and legal verification of a few of the companies projects at the time. Projects included the drainage and irrigation systems of a local golf course as well as the strategic design of a floating marina located in an area with a current of high velocity.