Matthew Frost Email & Phone Number

Redmond, Washington, United States

Complete all duties of Mech. Eng. 1 at SpaceX plus the following:- Take on more complex projects (larger visibility, more complicated engineering fundamentals, tighter timelines, higher risk, etc)- Lead bring-up of new production lines: work with REs/MEs on process flow, forecast and oversee all tooling projects, impact flight-hardware design to improve assembly, see line design/manufacturing/bring-up to completion, etc- Document and produce material for other tooling-team members to streamline common practices to improve consistency and efficiency- Take on interns to further develop mentorship/leadership skills

Redmond, Washington, United States

Mechanical Engineer 1 on the Tooling and Automation team for Starlink satellite production- Design machines, tools, and processes to enable high volume satellite production- Collect, understand, and simplify machine requirements to solve the problem statement- Size mechanical elements such as pneumatics, servo linear motion, structures, and heat transfer methods for ranges of production equipment- Evaluate ergonomics, takt/cycle time, safety, machinability, and maintenancibility - Host reviews to present solution for a set of given requirements, incorporate feedback, and improve design- Balance multiple projects with tight timelines to hit critical-path needs of the Starlink program

--Worked with a team of 4 other Mechanical Engineering students to allocate funds for engineering clubs.--Collaborated with department head and treasurer to successfully distribute thousands of dollars.--Supported clubs, senior projects, and research groups financially.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

--Worked with a professor and peer to conduct and document magnetic analysis tests.--Manufactured, performed, and analyzed experiments measuring Halbach array field strengths.--Performed magnetic induction calculations for direct comparison to experimental data.--Developed paper to be published in InderScience Academic Journal documenting results from experiment.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

--Investigated the locomotion of a hopping robot using MATLAB's Stateflow®.--Modified system parameters (e.g., robot mass, spring coefficients, and forward speed). --Analyzed the dynamic performance and gaits of the robot.--Worked with two professors and a peer to accurately simulate the movement of a legged robot.--Utilized MATLAB® and Stateflow® to transition between flight and stance stages.--Analytically solved the model using linearized equations and a state transition matrix.--Produced weekly memos and a published paper documenting results.--Was recognized as a "notable" project (top 8 of over 50 projects)

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

--Assessed students’ knowledge of Physics/Dynamics.--Graded homework, assignments, and quizzes.--Propagated midterm questions into question bank.--Communicated between professors and students to ensure fairness.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

--Aided students with SolidWorks® models/assemblies.--Prepared students for SolidWorks® Associate Certification.

Redmond, Washington, United States

--Designed production tooling for semi to fully-automated satellite assembly.--Iterated tooling design through PDR/CDR presentations and interactions with technicians.--Implemented machine-design techniques with electromechanical systems and sensors.--Drafted detailed-design engineering drawings for manufacturing and assembly-level work.--Determined driving loads, stresses, and failure modes to design effective tooling.--Communicated clearly internally and externally with stakeholders, customers, and vendors.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

--Oversaw the Cal Poly Hyperloop club and assist the president.--Worked on pod design and test procedures to assist sub teams.--Obtained company sponsorships, grants, or there sources of funding.--Outreached and recruited new members.

California Polytechnic State University

--Built a hyperloop pod as one of the finalists for SpaceX’s college-level competition.--Integrated a magnetic levitation and dampened actuator systems to align and support the pod.--Designed (SolidWorks®), built, tested, documented, and iterated over the course of several months.--Manufactured through use of manual mills, lathes, and CNCs.--Led weekly meetings and delivered PDR/FDR presentations in front of actives/faculty.--Planned and tested finalized designs to assess reliability and collect experimental data for analysis.--Communicated effectively with 200+ members through Slack, email, or word-of-mouth. --Utilized Trello and AnyDo to organize and assign tasks.

Hood River, Oregon, United States

--Updated assembly/production CAD drawings on SolidWorks® for ease of readability and assembly.--Produced test jigs and ran investigative engineering tests for turret examination. --Taught older engineers SolidWorks Composer® and machining techniques.--Collaborated between production, software, and engineering teams for continuity in documentation.--Consulted with company partners and manufacturing experts for product design.

Hood River, Oregon

--Led the experimental preparation, execution, and documentation of vibrational testing. --Updated and reviewed CAD models with SolidWorks® for aircraft manufacturing.--Updated engineering drawings through ECRs. --Created and documented ECOs in a PDM database.--Processed and analyzed log data for aircraft capture failure analysis.--Documented and published test reports and instruction manuals.--Collaborated between teams to effectively accomplish tasks while being self-managed/unsupervised.

Hood River, Oregon

--Kept an organized work environment and co-taught new employees.--Provided friendly customer service and over-the-counter skills.--Worked as a cashier and dealt with payment processing.--Communicated between colleagues for timely/correct preparation of the customer’s order.--Restocked items, improved organization/work flow.

Hood River, Oregon, United States

--Tutored college students in introductory physics courses, resulting in A grades--Tutored students in high school Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, and Geometry.--Saw grade improvements from a D level to a C/B.--Accommodated student schedules, kept steady communication.

Hood River, Oregon, United States

--Managed small ice cream business for local farmer’s market.--Oversaw the finance, ice cream production, and marketing.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Gpa: 3.982

Activities and Societies: --Cal Poly Hyperloop --Interdisciplinary Honors College --Mechanical Engineering Student Fee Allocation.

High School Diploma, Gpa: 4.000

Activities and Societies: --National Honors Society --Student Ambassador --FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics --Jazz Ensemble --Wind Ensemble