Objective:   To obtain a summer internship in the field of Mechanical Engineering.

Education:   B.S., Mechanical Engineering,  degree expected May 2001
                    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
                    Blacksburg, VA
                    Overall GPA: 2.4/4.0  In Major GPA:  3.4/4.0
Projects:

Professional Car Stereo Competitor
1985 Jeep Cherokee with a stereo I built and adapted to reach spl in excess of 160dB.  My accomplishments, in the past two years, with this ongoing project are 5 World Records for the loudest Amateur competitor in the Unlimited wattage category (2 dB Drag Racing World Records, 3 National Sound Pressure League World Records).  Now I am sponsored by Digital Designs, Crossfire Car Audio, StreetGlow Inc., Kenwood USA Corporation, Interstate Batteries, and Virginia Tech.

1997-1998 mini-Baja Team
I am in charge of creating, testing, and running the first hybrid-electric Baja car.  I am completing the tasks by using an 8hp Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine, two 24-volt alternators, two 12-volt batteries wired in series to 24-volts, and 4.5kVa electric motor.

Vibrations and Acoustics Laboratory (VAL)
Fabricated a lot of speaker boxes as well as setting up acoustic tests, and working on research projects for NASA- Langley.

* Machine Shop Certified
* AutoCAD experience
* C++ programming
* Good understanding of acoustics
* Lab Experience
* Willingness to learn
* People Management

Volvo Trucks of North America, Dublin, VA
May 1999-Present
Co-op Product Engineer
*Worked within the engine and chassis group
*Responsible for redesigning Fuel and Exhaust systems
*Made alterations to truck orders and corrected line production problem

Vibration and Acoustics Laboratory of Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
February 1998-Present
Lab Technician
*Assisted Graduate Students with research and data application
*Working under the direction of Dr. Chris R. Fuller

Student Projects Laboratory of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
September 1997 - February 1998
*Assisted shop manager in certifying students to use machine shop
*Kept machine shop clean and organized

River Tubing
Canoeing
Car stereos
Sports

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