WORK EXPERIENCE:Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems, Akron, Ohio 08/2012-01/2013 & 05/2013-08/2013Project Engineering Co-op•Performing brake failure analyses•Authoring technical reports with collected/procured lab and field data•Implementing the modification of the electronic brake testing system ESD device•Compiling tolerance stack-ups for braking systems•Aiding in the redesign and testing of a hydraulic braking system to reduce stress on the system and the acoustic noise•Participating in the management of new product development between our customers, subcontractors/suppliers, and other Meggitt facilitiesBGI, Akron, Ohio01/2012-05/2012Engineering Intern•Executed the intern basic C++ programming training program while compiling and summarizing the training material for future trainees to learn approximately 50% faster•Performed time testing on developed product software, analyzed the results, and communicated the software’s status with the senior software engineers•Applied prior aerospace and aircraft knowledge to develop flight event scripts within the product software for future customer demonstrations.Goodrich Corporation, Sensors and Integrated Systems, Uniontown, Ohio 01/2011-08/2011Research and Development Co-op•Aided in the research, testing, and eventual development of new and innovative conceptual designs for sensors and integrated systems•Operated two half-million dollar autoclaves, a seventy thousand dollar infrared (IR) camera, and a programmable sandblaster for the purpose of developing new or improved aircraft heating and de-icing system components•Collected considerable composite part/sample lay-up experience•Conducted testing research, set-up, experimentation, observational analysis, and report writing for a wide range of aircraft heating and de-icing system development projects•Compiled icing wind tunnel and electrical system wiring set-up, testing, and analysis experienceSpecialties: Computer Skills: Basic C++ Programming, MatLAB, MathCAD 15, MathType, AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, DraftSight, Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PhotoshopMachining Skills: Lathe, Mill, Drill Press, Circulars Saws, Horizontal Saws, Band Saws, Air-powered tools, and basic tools