yeeak@email.uc.edu  

Education                 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Expected December 2006. 

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, September 2005.  GPA:  3.28/4.00.

Projects                    Toyota Robot Health Maintenance Prognostics, Feasibility Study, Georgetown, KY

Engineering Researcher with the Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems, June 2005 – Present.

·    Interpret current failure data in order to determine the feasibility of utilizing it for prognostics. 

·    Map data to reveal the most significant cause of failure. 

Design of a Stent Graft for Repair of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurism, Cincinnati, OH

Senior Design Project with Dr. Randal Wolf, January 2005 – June 2005.

·    Determined shortcomings of current marketed device.

·    Generated new design, using Solid Edge, to improve device functionality. 

Work Experience      BMW, Munich, Germany

Mech. Engineering Co-op, April 2004 – September 2004.

·    Created full vehicle model, using Simpack, for acoustic testing on a multi-body simulator. 

·    Utilized foreign language skills while working in Germany.

·    Interpreted experimental lab results with Matlab to increase the reliability of the multi-bodied simulation model.

Marathon Ashland Petroleum, Saint Paul Park, MN

Mech. Engineering Co-op, March 2002 – June 2002, September 2002 – December 2002, April 2003 – July 2003. 

·    Worked closely with engineers to manage projects and monitor progress.

·    Ran stress analysis on piping projects, using Caesar II, and designed necessary support systems. 

·    Coordinated scheduling and calculated costs for projects.

·    Contracted work and designed projects for implementation. 

·    Worked overtime to maintain field projects during plant shutdown. 

Computer Skills        Proficient with Matlab, Simpack, LabVIEW, Caesar II and C++.

Experience with Solid Edge, Q-Basic, Visual Basic, AutoCAD 14 and 2000.

Activities                  American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Former Secretary

Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems

Formula SAE

Big Brother/Big Sister Engineering Mentoring Program

Peer Tutoring, in calculus and physics

International Co-op Association

Honors                     Darwin T. Turner Scholarship Program

                                 Honors Scholars Program

                                 Clair Hulley Endowment

References                Available on request.