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ERIC SPURGEON

DESIGN

TEACHING

EDUCATIONHONORS

ACTIVITIES

ENGINEERING

ORGANIZATIONSSERVICE

RESEARCH

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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RESEARCH

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Mechanical Engineering Technology

PHOTOELASTICITY

• Mechanical properties of stereolithographic parts

•Boundary layer orientation effects on mechanical properties

Multi-oriented Stereolithographic Samples

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PURDUE UNIVERSITY®

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FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

•Modeling of physical specimens

•Theoretical response to loading

FEA Computer Model – Stress Plot

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PURDUE UNIVERSITY®

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Mechanical Engineering Technology

ANTI-COUNTERFEITING DEVICE DEVELOPMENT

• Invention disclosure covering conceptual development of various anti-counterfeiting devices

•US Patent applications to follow

Various Documents

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DESIGN

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Go-Ped® Brand Scooters

Go-Ped®

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2-D and 3-D CAD

•Two dimensional drawings for various existing and new parts

•Three dimensional design for part fits and orientation

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Go-Ped® Mach-12™ Wheel• Updated design for a more “high tech” look

• More spokes for increased strength

• New material specification for durability

• Consistent material cross sections for reduced mold shrinkage

• Inner ribs for ease of assembly on axles

Original Go-Active™ Wheel

New Mach-12™ Wheel

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Go-Ped® Liquimatic™

Mini Transmission

• Specified new seals to prevent field failures

• Specified new bearings for improved reliability

• Used failure data to analyze failure modes and frequency for areas in need of improvement

Go-Ped® Liquimatic™ Mini Transmission

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ENTREPRENUERSHIP

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BURTON D. MORGAN

COMPETITION

• Developing business plan for marketing anti-counterfeiting devices

•Leader of finalist team for business plan development

Various Documents

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TEACHING

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Mechanical Engineering Technology

COMPUTER TOOLS

• Developed a course for computer tools utilizing an online course format

• Instructed undergraduate students on capabilities and functions of Microsoft® Word™ and Excel™

Computer Tools Lecture

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FLUID POWER LAB

• Presented new material to undergraduate students through stimulating lectures

• Instructed undergraduate students on proper use of hydraulic equipment

• Lectured on fluid power circuits and components

• Reviewed fluid power system calculations to determine system characteristics

Fluid Power lecture on Flow Controls

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MATERIALS LAB

• Instructed undergraduate students on proper use of material testing equipment including:

•Photo-elasticity scope

•Universal Testing Machine

•Rotational Fatigue Machine

•Lab-View™ Data Acquisition

•Reviewed laboratory procedures with students to ensure quality data results

Loading specimen into universal testing machine

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PURDUE UNIVERSITY®

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ENGINEERING

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California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Engineer-in-Training

tested and certified

April 2001

California EIT Certificate

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CERTIFICATION

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Industrial Engineering

•Thermoset plastic injection and compression molding operations

•Part and process routings

•Scrap reduction

Molding/Processing Station

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ORC – PLASTICS

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Quality Assurance

•ISO9000 & QS9000 documentation

•General Motors Pre-Production Approval Process (PPAP)

•Complete part and process documentation

Corvette C-6 Rear Speaker Panels

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Engineering Management

•Implemented Engineering Change Order program for product and process changes

•Implemented Engineering Drawing receipt program for vendor accountability

•Created Engineering drawing database

Drawing Receipt Log

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GO-PED®

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Industrial Engineering

•Machine and Manufacturing Cell Layouts

•Production Routing

•Process Documentation

Go-Ped® CNC Machine Shop

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GO-PED®

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Procurement/Supply Chain

•Worked with several outside vendors, both domestic and international for supply of raw, manufactured, and engineered materials

•Sheet Metal Fabricators

•Engine Manufacturers

•Die Casters

•Injection Molders

•Metal ExtrudersGo-Ped® Hoverboard™ Rear End

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GO-PED®

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ERIC SPURGEON

EDUCATION

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Mechanical Engineering Technology

Associate Degree December 1999

GPA 3.29/4.00

Bachelor Degree May 2000

GPA 3.33/4.00

Engineering Technology

Master Degree December 2003

GPA 4.00/4.00

Purdue University Engineering Mall

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HONORS

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•North American Die Casting Association Scholarship Recipient – 2003

•Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Candidate – 2003

•Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition Finalist – 2003

•Outstanding Graduate Student Nominee – 2003

•Semester Honors (5 semesters) – 1997-2000

•Palm Beach County Pathfinder – First Place – 1996

•Eagle Scout – 1995

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ORGANIZATIONS

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Society of Automotive Engineers

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

American Mensa

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SERVICE

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Inventors Club

Mentoring third graders through the invention and product development process in a classroom setting.

Third grade class at Cumberland

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ACTIVITIES

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ERIC SPURGEONACTIVITIES

Travel

Traveling with my girlfriend to new places like San Antonia, San Francisco, Phoenix, Malibu, Baltimore, Boca Raton, etc.

Motorcycles

Aermacchi Harley-Davidson Motorcycle owners club founder

HOBBIES

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Digital Photography

Taking pictures of everything in sight.

HOBBIES

Go-Peds®

Riding go-peds around town, especially the group rides in San Francisco

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Solar Power

Solar, wind, and other forms of alternative

energy

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Home Automation

X-10, computer controls, and wireless devices

INTERESTS

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