Resume
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Education
2012 - 2017
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, PhD
- Mechanical Engineering, January, 2017
- "Engineering Design and Development of a Novel Snake-like Robot"
2012 - 2014
Lehigh University, Master of Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
2008 – 2012
Lehigh University, Bachelor of Science
- Mechanical Engineering Major, Electrical Engineering Minor;
2003 – 2007
Upper Dublin High School, Fort Washington, PA
Academic Highlights
SmarteRx - Graduate Integrated Product Development
- Designed and constructed a functioning prototype of a smart pill loading and dispensing system with accompanying Android application
Technical curriculum designer for Mechatronics, ME 374 (Summer 2012)
Collaborated on the design of a Senior Control Systems Lab, ME 387
Grader and solution publisher; Dynamics, MECH 102
Research: Hopper Space Simulator/Lunar Lion Google X-Prize Teams
- Developed method to interface the hardware and software of the Hopper allowing for control algorithms to be compiled then executed on an on-board embedded computer and enabled them to control the servos, sensors, and thrust fans
Senior Project/IPD Capstone
- Designed and prototyped a Flight Data System for model aircraft to relay real-time flight telemetry and aid in locating crashed aircraft
Text Message Doorlock
- Constructed a door lock and access control system that can unlock, lock and notify of doorbell rings by text message
Work Experience
Impossible Incorporated LLC, Founder
- Provides specialty Engineering Design and product development services
5th Street Capital Partners – Superintendent of Properties (05/10-08/14)
- Manage 35+ houses and company office/apartment building
- Routine maintenance and on-call for emergency repairs and lock-outs
Mattcomp Services LLC, Owner/Technician (2003-Present)
- Computer hardware & software repairs, upgrades, maintenance, implementations
- Web design and hosting solutions
- Network, video, and telecom installation including cable/electrical runs
Lehigh University
- Post-Doctoral Researcher and Professor
- Teaching Duties:
- TE 211/212 Technical Entrepreneurship Capstone
- ME 207 Senior Mechanical Engineering Dynamics Lab
- ME 374 Mechatronics Lab
- Continuing Doctoral Work
- Publication of novel developments
- Applying for grants
- Teaching Duties:
- Full-Time Adjunct Professor (8/16-1/17)
- TE 212 Technical Entrepreneurship Capstone
- ME 207 Senior Mechanical Engineering Dynamics Lab
- ME/MSE/TE 401 Graduate Integrated Product Development
- Teaching Assistant
- Teaching Assistant and Project Advisor - Integrated Product Development (8/13-5/16)
- Engineering 97: Introduction to MATLAB and Arduino (1/13-6/14)
- Dean's Doctoral Assistant (8/12-12/12)
Pocono Whitewater, Jim Thorpe, PA (06/09-Present)
- River and Bike Guide; Trainer
USCSA NJ Conference (09/12-Present)
- Race Official
Aalta Sports, Beaver Creek, CO (11/07-04/08)
- Assistant Store Manager
Special Achievements
River Guide of the Year (2018)
John B. Ochs Award for Faculty Achievement in Entrepreneurship Education (2017)
Lemelson-MIT Student Inventor Competition - National Finalist (2nd place) (2016)
Eureka! Ventures Competition – 1st Place, Levin Advanced Technology Prize (2014)
Homewood Engineering Scholarship Recipient (2012)
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (May, 2006)
Science Research Competitions (1st place at Regional and State levels)
- 2007: Constructed a multi-touch screen and gestural interface
- 2006: Constructed a self-navigating autonomous robot
Activities/Hobbies
- Emergency Medical Technician, Swift Water Rescue
- Lehigh University Ski Team, Cycling Team
- Organizer, Light Up Off-Campus student off-campus residence safety program
- Tae Kwon Do: Black Belt (2004), second degree (2006)
- Free skiing, kayaking, camping mountain biking, rock climbing, hobby prototyping