Randel Peterman Email & Phone Number

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design, Machine Design, Experimental Design, Thermal Systems Design, Control Systems Design, Polymeric/Ceramic/Composite Materials, Computer Programming (Java, Visual Basic, Matlab), Solidworks, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, MechatronicsRELEVANT PROJECTS:Boeing Design Project• Designed, analyzed, and tested an energy harvesting unit to power diagnostic sensors by the vibration of a plane and send wireless diagnostic data• Wrote a report detailing implementation, limitations, cost analysis, and a business plan• Presented our work at a business plan competitionTennis Racket Vibration Analysis Project• Designed an experiment to test vibrations transferred through different tennis rackets to the user at various impact locations of the ball on the racket face• Created the testing apparatus and setup data acquisition system• Analyzed data and compared racket performanceIntercooler Design Project• Designed an automobile intercooler with specified constraints• Calculated theoretical intercooler performanceSun Tracking Solar Panel Mount Project• Designed four key components• Applied machine design conceptsSolidWorks Modeling Project• Created all the detailed components of a road bicycle• Created an assembly of all parts• Textured and rendered a final modelPing-Pong Ball Launcher Design Project• Designed a launcher that could deliver an accurate ping-pong serve upon a remote button press that held 20 balls• Modeled apparatus with SolidWorks• Built a prototype with scrap materials• Tested and improved designSpecialties: 3-D modelling, design, computer programming, creativity

Listed skills include Matlab, Solidworks, Engineering, Testing, and 11 others.