Shawn Robinson Mechanical Engineer rshawninc@gmail.com (512) 402 4260 EDUCATION

Colorado School of Mines TBD: Leave of Absence Major: Nuclear Engineering 2015-2016

Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi B.S. Aug 2015 Major: Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.0 2011-2015

KEY SKILLS • Research; Experiment design, Data collection, Data analysis, Reporting

• Design; Autodesk Inventor, Stress design, Thermo-fluid design, Heat transfer design

• Open source programming; LabVIEW, Python, C++, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project

• System Development; Experimental hardware/software testing, Product testing

• Shop Skills; CNC plasma cutter, Circuit testing, 3D printing, Standard tooling machinery (Mill, Lathe, etc.)

• Presentation/Public Speaking; Strategic planning, Sales

• Physics; Spectroscopy/system calibration, Plasma engineering, Radiation detection, Radiation shielding design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi

Hyper-spectral Imaging Research Lab (HOPI) May 2012 –Aug 2015 • Assistant Researcher -Focused on developing analysis procedures, data processing techniques/systems for hyper spectral data

acquisition. Performed hardware testing to determine data collection limits/error troubleshooting. Assisted in developing software.

Combined Hyper spectral, thermal and digital photography data to detect/predict fail regions of metal cast parts.

Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi

Center for Academic Student Achievement Supplemental Instruction 2013 -2014

• Tutor (Physics)–Provided complimentary study sessions to lecture, teaching students necessary skills/strategies to tackle problems

and better understand concepts. Tested/reported errors in university developed mobile app.

Colorado School of Mines

Renewable Energy Materials Research Science and Engineering Center Summer 2013

• REMRSEC REU–Focused on the development of neutron radiography capabilities for and existing radioisotope source at the

USGS Pulse Reactor at the Denver Federal Center. Designed a radiography rig retrofit for Pu-Be neutron source, involving neutron

collimator design, sample holder design, foil activation reactions, and radiation shielding design.

ENGINEERING TEAM PROJECT Undergraduate Capstone: 3-D Printer Design

Project Management: Scheduling, Resources, Work breakdown structure

Business Potential: Patent application, Market analysis. Coastal Bend Business Innovation Competition Finalist

Design/ Build: Created experimental system of selective laser melting for additive manufacturing using powder materials;

Coding/programming of control access for laser and stage, Laser focusing, Heat management, Electrical/ laser safety, System housing,

System testing and Calibration

ENGINEERING RESEARCH PROJECT Undergraduate Research: Vacuum Plasma Etching chamber

Information Acquisition: Scholarly articles, Patent applications, Engineering consulting, Parts orders, CAD designs

Design/ Build: Solid works, Autodesk Inventor, Thermal Analysis, Pressure chamber design, Fluids and Electrical circuit design

Data Analysis: Optical emission spectroscopy, Heat profile, Fluid flow, Circuit analysis, Sample collection

ORGANIZATIONS

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME): Vice President Spring 2013 –Projects, Budget, Outreach

• Sigma Xi–Scientific research society advancing in interdisciplinary work

• Luis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)–Undergraduate Research organization