Griffin Palmer Email & Phone Number

Stratford, Connecticut, US

• Developing masking technique for aerial vehicles using Digital Signal Processing
• Performing dynamic modeling assessment of drone behavior for military applications

• Designing, building, and testing a robust physical rocket system using actuated canard fins to maximize the altitude gained by the rocket
• Designed and built an indirect drive system to protect servomotors from landing using 3D Printing
• Developed dynamic model and single-input single-output control algorithms to optimize fin guidance
• Achieved 9% increase in altitude gain with control system powered compared to fixed fin data

Houston, TX, US

• Elected head of 350-member residence with a $60,000 budget; Voting member of the campus-wide student government
• Manage board of 10 student leaders to run the daily operations at Sid Richardson College
• Lead initiatives to improve student life by increasing interaction with the larger Houston community

Houston, TX, US

• Lead Sid Richardson Court to handle violations of the student handbook, housing agreement, or constitution within Sid Richardson College
• Interpreted and administered the constitution of Sid Richardson College, one of 11 individual residential communities
• Acted as liaison between the individual colleges and campus Student Judicial Programs
• Created amendments to the Constitution of Sid Richardson College to improve the future selection of Chief Justices and to set the standard for noise complaint management
• Acted as member of the Alcohol Policy Advisory committee to recommend changes to the Alcohol Policy to the Dean of Undergraduates to ensure a commitment to Student Well-being on Campus

Houston, TX, US

Interpreted & administered the constitution of Sid Richardson College

• Designed, manufactured, and tested a small scale drilling rig for long-term undergraduate research
• Modeled dynamic behavior of a drill string via the Finite Element Method (using Matlab) and Solidworks

• Characterized the behavior of an oil rig drill-string subjected to load and temperature variations
• Used Finite Element Method to analyze the elasticity behavior of a drill-bit under various excitations
• Characterized whirling effects of a drill string via the Finite Element Method

Tigard, Oregon, US

Created and organized project management system to enable senior management access critical data Provided logistic support for both administrative and operational staff by conducting research and calculations based on specific project needsDeveloped a searchable database using Adobe Acrobat

Santa Clara, California, US

Optimized Intellectual Property data management based on Intel protocol to enhance data retrieval when working with external companiesAudited and aligned multiple IP tracking systems to ensure proper adherence to security protocols while interfacing with external companiesOrganized and filed IP electronic and physical records in central databasesSupported.

Member of engineering team of Rice students creating a transportation holster for long boards, currently moving into patenting phase Collaborative creation of an original and marketable device aimed at college students using long boards as transportation, Coordinated with team members throughout design, prototyping, testing & feedback phasesConducted.

Assembled and tested athlete video training systems with a variety of toolsCreated assembly techniques and protocols for efficient manufacturing of TransformR training systemDeveloped new testing methods to increase manufacturing yield and the durability of the productDemonstrated eye for detail and problem solving skills as problems with the system’s.

Trained athletes to increase and enhance their lacrosse & athletic skillsCoordinated with other coaches and managers to coach in a productive and motivating manner

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering

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