Calvin Cafferty Email & Phone Number

Auburn Hills

Madison

• Elected by teammates to be Team Leader for the 2014,2015, and 2016 season• Working on building a new frame required for 2016 competition.• Created, designed, and tested various aspects of the car including suspension, steering, and brakes• Designed and built a custom hydraulic dyno with LabVIEW code to control and test engines in and out of the vehicle. • Gathered and logged extensive dynamic data on the 2015 baja car to get accurate load casing for components in the 2016 baja car. • Designed and manufactured a lightweight carbon fiber seat• Gained experience with TIG welding, lathe, mill, and die grinder.Website: uwbaja.com

• Drew up new driver bit tips for Milwaukee Tools’ Shockwave impact bit line• Designed from scratch a powered large conduit reamer for 1-1/2” and larger electrical metallic tubing• Performed and developed new endurance tests for current and future products to insure durability and life

Columbus, Wisconsin

• Design and manufacture custom tooling for assembling cylinders, pumps, and valves • Solely conceived and completed a pin stamp implementation that saves the company time and $10,000 annually in labor.• Work with assembly line employees to improve building times and identify bottlenecks in processes• Identified and corrected many hazardous safety concerns in the plant by designing and fabricating new guarding and tooling for safer operation.

St. Paul

2012 - Picnic WorkerHelped set up and tear down catered picnics for companies and large group gathering before the game.2013 - Picnic LeadHelped look after the setting up of picnics and made sure everything got done on time. Was also responsible for handling customer complaints, making sure all of the food was cooked on time, and was in charge of setting up player food for after the game. 2013 - RunnerBefore the game and off game days - Was in charge of accepting deliveries, making sure the right amount was delivered, and organize properly in warehouse. Helped with any maintenance around the field that food stands needed to keep them looking clean and operational. Helped stock stands with any non perishable items. During the game - Was in charge of a select number of stands during the game and made sure they didn't run out of supplies such as food, beverages, or paper products.

Designed and made projects for special needs kids to assemble to expose them to the technical side of learning. Projects included; candy dispenser, laser engraved plexiglass picture frames, model rockets, wooden paddle powered boats, among many other projects.

Worked with father for a year to convert a 2006 Ford Ranger to a 100% electric vehicle that can travel up to 50 miles on a charge.

Circle Pines

• Built a robot in a 6 week schedule that had to achieve a certain goal set out at the beginning of each year.• Competed at regional and world competitions.• Positions Heldo 2011 – Captain; Set up meetings, organized the team, and communicated with crew captains. o 2007 – 2009 – Mechanical Crew Captain; Lead the mechanical crew in the design and fabrication process of the robot.o 2007 – 2011 – Driving Crew Captain; Lead the driving crew with scouting, formulating a strategy with other teams crews, and main driver of the robot.Website: http://www.team2472.com/