Matthew Meier Email & Phone Number

Louisville, KY, US

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

• Performed engineering work varied in nature and complexity encompassing planning, evaluating, designing, developing and adapting tools, machines, mechanical equipment and mechanical industrial processes for the purpose.
• Organized, implemented and maintained production process flow
• Utilized team-based problem-solving methodologies such DMAIC for assigned projects to resolve real-time issues that are negatively impacting Key Performance indicators

South Carolina, United States

• Supported day to day injection molding operations with assigned problem solving and improvements
• Participated in Lean Six Sigma teams targeting cost savings and scrap reduction
• Researched purging compounds and performed trials with the compounds on injection molding machines to rate performance
• Assisted in managing various plant level projects
• Designed and fabricated tables made of aluminum profile for tabletop scales to weigh injection molded parts
• Completed daily logs for injection molding machines

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Responsible for examining potential customer parts and assisted in deciding how to weld the parts robotically
• Inspected engineering drawings of potential customer parts, took dimensions of the physical parts, and modeled them in SolidWorks
• Designed test parts based on specific features of customer parts to practice robotic welding
• Modeled test parts in SolidWorks and fabricated them using shop tools and a MIG welder
• Assisted in hardware operations, including assembling prototypes and various systems

Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Responsible for a liquid fuel rocket engine test stand that included weld stress calculations, tensile testing welds, using a horizontal band saw and angle grinder to fabricate metal tubes, using a water jet to cut.
• Assisted in assembling a fluid system for a liquid rocket engine that included tube bending, working with swagelok fittings and valves, and mounting cables and wires for a Data Acquisition (DAQ) system

Louisville, KY

• Worked with a team to design, fabricate, and test the team's high-powered launch vehicle
• Manufactured airframe for the launch vehicle using carbon fiber composites
• Documented designs and manufacturing processes, and participated in design reviews with faculty
• Designed a high-powered rocket in OpenRocket and AutoCAD, and used a laser cutter to manufacture fins, centering rings, and bulkplates for an upcoming certification launch attempt

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Designed and modeled test parts in CAD, then fabricated the parts using shop tools
• Responsible for operating a data acquisition cell
• Collaborated with other team members in a startup environment to solve development issues
• Supported other engineering teams with various tasks

Georgetown, Kentucky

• Head Lifeguard: Managed lifeguards, patrons, pool chemicals, and pumps at three pools. Lead orientations for new employees and briefed them on Emergency Action Plans.
• Lifeguard Instructor: Taught American Red Cross lifeguard/first aid/CPR/AED certification and re-certification classes.
• Water Safety Instructor: Taught swim lessons and water safety to people of all ages from infants to adults.