dmcewan

12/10/2014
Placerville, CA

Position Desired

Aerospace Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

EDUCATION
Princeton University; Princeton, New Jersey - September 2009 - June 2013
-Major: BSE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
-Study Abroad: University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia - Spring 2012
-Awards and Honors: Graduated with honors; Sigma Xi; McKinzie award for best senior project in the field of aircraft design or propulsion; McKinzie Grant for senior project showing promise in the field of aircraft design or propulsion
-Relevant Coursework: Microprocessors for Measurement and Control; Aircraft Dynamics; Aircraft Design; Engineering Design; Automatic Control Systems; Rockets and Air-Breathing Propulsion; Fluid Dynamics; Thermodynamics
-GPA: 3.62

PROJECTS
Flight Controller Design and Testing for Tailless Aircraft with Thrust Vectoring - Spring 2013
-Successfully designed, implemented, and tested a feedback controller for a remote control Eurofighter with a group of 3 other students
-In charge of programming the onboard computer. Including implementing the control system and interpreting pilot inputs

Autonomous Log Loading and Unloading of a Model Train Set - Fall 2012
-Designed and executed system for loading/unloading logs on a model train using automatic sensing and actuation with another student
-Designed and wired a vector board computer to handle sensing and actuation, and designed, built, and implemented mechanical components to perform loading/unloading.
-In charge of designing automatic control program and implementing on vector board computer using assembly code.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Fishing/Brown Bear Hunting Guide, Cusack’s Alaska Lodge, Iliamna, AK - Summers 2012, 2013
-Responsible for safety and entertainment of clients on fishing and hunting trips.
-In charge of operation, maintenance, and installation of lodge equipment including boats, planes, motors, generators, solar systems, and water pump/purification systems.
-Oversaw allocation of duties to other guides to ensure successful operation of lodge.

Instructor/Counselor, FishCamp by The Fly Shop, Redding, CA - Summers 2007-2011
-Worked with 4 other instructors to operate camp and instruct clients ages 8-60 to fly-fish and helped to improve teaching curriculum.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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