User:David Paul Barron/Sandbox

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Contact Information:

(907) 301-6983 david.barron4@gmail.com 5117 North Lamar Apt. 103 Austin, TX 78751 .]] David Barron is seeking a mechanical engineering internship doing meaningful, exciting work in either design or analysis.

Education
Bachelor's of Science, Mechanical Engineering, May 2013

The University of Texas at Austin

Overall GPA: 3.52/4.00    Junior

Related Courses:

Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Design and Graphics, Fluid Mechanics, Physics of Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism, Calculus through Differential Equations, Heat Transfer (In Progress), Mechatronics (In Progress), Engineering Statistics (In Progress)

Experience
Sandia National Laboratory - Electromechanical Engineering Intern

Summer 2011    05/2011 - 08/2011

-Designed a component using ProEngineer for use in flight testing

-Met design requirements including strength, mass, COG, and inertia

-Analyzed strength and mass properties of part with computer based FEA

-Designed testing fixtures and created technical drawings for those fixtures

-Completed a comprehensive GD&T course

-Manufactured and built both test fixtures and various components

-Authored test procedures and test plans

-Created and documented assembly records and procedures

Sandia National Laboratory - Electromechanical Engineering Intern

Summer 2010    05/2010 - 08/2010

-Created design options for a component housing to fit awkward internal geometry

-Verified housing strength using computer based simulation

-Teamed with an electrical engineer to design a printed circuit board

-Specified components, purchased and built model of the circuit board

-Authored a now published report analyzing the results of testing data

-Drafted test procedures and official memos

CH2MHill - Drafting Intern

Summer 2008    05/2008 - 08/2008

Using industry and company specific drafting standards, I drafted:

-Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

-Electrical Wiring Diagrams and Schematics

-Floor Plans

-Structural Plans

Skills
Experienced with ProEngineer, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD including proper GD&T

Familiarity with programming in C, C++, and MatLab

Computer and technology savvy including PC, Mac, and most basic electronic test equipment

Demonstrated experience with formal documentation and presentation

Accomplishments
Eagle Scout (Service project with 80+ hours)

University Honors

Blackland Community Development Volunteer (40 hours)

Co-Captain, Intramural Flag Football Team

Member, ASME

Member, Engineers for a Sustainable World

Member, Longhorn Rocket Association