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Denver, Co, Us

Mcconnelsville, Ohio, United States

Athens, Ohio, United States

- Managed the process of designing, fabricating, and constructing an industrial scale test rig for hydrodynamic thrust bearings built inside of a HAAS vertical CNC milling machine to simulate real-world operating conditions- Integrated a wide range of sensors and actuators (pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, flow meters, Eddy Current proximity probes, fluid pumps, proportional valves, oil heaters) on test rig to measure and control active performance parameters- Evaluated performance of hydrodynamic thrust bearings made using traditional and additive manufacturing processes- Validated numerical bearing performance models and verified comparable operational capabilities of 3D printed bearings

Athens, Ohio

- Graduate Teaching Assistant for five different courses: ME 3510: CAD (12 semesters), ME 3140: Intro to Manufacturing Processes (2 semesters), ME 3012: Linear Systems Analysis and Control (1 semester), ME 4290: Mechanics and Control of Robotic Manipulators (1 semester), ET 1100: Intro to Engineering Graphics (2 semesters)- Responsible for grading assignments, exams, and capstone design reports for class sizes ranging from 30 – 167 students - Instructed the lab section for ME 3510 CAD giving class demonstrations of SolidWorks skills and techniques

Athens, Ohio

Collaborative research aimed at developing cable-suspended robot systems for a variety of industrial applications. The simulation, design, and hardware control of a 4-axis cable-suspended robot is the focus of my Master's Thesis. More information regarding my specific role and application of interest can be found in the magazine article written about me, linked below.

Athens, Ohio, United States

- Instructed the lecture and lab sections of the Arduino-based mechatronics course- Taught and applied basic analog and digital electronic circuitry through hands-on lab-based learning- Demonstrated core concepts of microcontrollers and robot design including sensor integration, data acquisition and management, and closed loop PID actuator control for completing tasks autonomously

Dayton, Ohio Area

Discovery Lab, a partnership of WBI and AFRL, brings together multidisciplinary, joint teams into the Tec^Edge environment for a period of a few weeks to one or more years, allowing for intense collaboration on a specific challenge or opportunity. - See more at: http://wbi-icc.com/centers-services/discovery-lab#sthash.5h74XcxV.dpufLed team of three other mechanical engineering students through a process of research, design, development and testing of two functional prototype engineering products. These projects focused on 3D mechanical design, remote motor control, micro-controller programming, circuit design and field testing. This internship also placed large emphasis on public speaking and entrepreneurial skills.

Dayton, Ohio, United States

- Led a project team of three ME undergraduate students through the design, fabrication, and experimental testing phase of two electromechanical prototype products- Designed and built a remote-controlled bridge inspection robot capable of traversing inclined/vertical/inverted steel surfaces via magnetic adhesion while transmitting a live video feed with ability to capture high definition images and video- Created a wearable technology prototype using 3D printing designed to alert drowsy drivers

Academic Advancement Center, Alden Library, Athens, Ohio

Worked as a multidisciplinary peer tutor in private sessions and in group sessions for the following subjects:Physics, Calculus, Statics, Dynamics

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant- Advisor: Professor Muhammad Ali - Dissertation: “Design and Development.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering

- Advisor: Professor Bob Williams - Thesis: “Simulation, Design, and Hardware Implementation of a 4-Axis Cable Suspended Robot”. Phase 1.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering