Education

2000-2002    University College Galway          Galway, Ireland

• M.Eng.Sc Mechanical Engineering
• Areas of research - Advanced Composite Design, Resin Transfer Moulding

1995-2000    McGill University        Montreal, Canada

• B. Eng. Mechanical Engineering
• Minor in Aeronautical Engineering
• Minor in Management

1991-1995    Gonzaga College H.S.        Washington, DC

• Graduated top 10 percent of class of 200 with honors
• Member of National Honor Society
• Participated in Symphonic, Pep, and Jazz Bands; Math Club
• 3 varsity sports (Football, Soccer, Rugby)

1985-1990    Belevedere College            Dublin, Ireland
 

Skills

• Spoken Languages: English, French, Basic German
• Composites: Part Fabrication and Testing
• Machining: Lathe, Milling, Grinding, Drilling, CNC
• Measurement: Thermal, Mechanical, Fluid, Vibration, Material
• Software: AutoCAD 2000, Patran v. 9, Design Cad II, SpecsIntact, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; WordPerfect
• Operating Systems: UNIX, Windows, Macintosh, DOS
• Computer Languages: C++, Fortran, HTML

 

1998-1999    McGill University        Montreal, Canada

Mountain Bike Frame and Swingarm

• Designed, with four-person team, composite material mountain bike frame and swingarm for a Montreal based company.
• Fabricated carbon-fiber frame and aluminum inserts with team in university labs.
• Provided interim reports detailing cost analyses, CAD drawings, and stress analyses.
• Awarded Best Composite Project including cash prize.

Volunteer Work


1998-2000     McGill University        Montreal, Canada
Disciplinary Committee, Campus Recreation

1995-1997     Westmount HS        Montreal, Canada
Tutor in mathematics, physics, and chemistry

1994-1995     Gonzaga College HS         Washington, DC
Religious retreat leader for grades 9-12

1994-1995     So Others Might Eat         Washington, DC
Maintenance and odd jobs at homeless shelter

Interests


Golf (4 Handicap), Soccer, Skiing, Diving , Golf Club Making, Saxophone, Travel, Computers

Employment


Product Engineer           EMS Chemie                  Domat-Ems, Switzerland
Feb-May 2001

• Specialized in RTM and Hybrid Composite design projects.
• Fabricated and tested composite materials for design compatibility.

Intramural Sports Coordinator               Campus Recreation               Montreal, Canada
1998-2000

• Organized ball hockey league and schedule for 500+ students semi-annually.
• Responsible for hiring and management of referees and scorekeepers.

Campus Recreation Supervisor           Campus Recreation               Montreal, Canada
1998-2000

• Supervised the running of intramural sports and active living classes.
• Responsible for ensuring safety and satisfaction of the approx. 750 students

Golf Instuctor             Campus Recreation               Montreal, Canada
1998-2000

• Taught classes of 2 -16 students ranging from beginners to advanced.

Referee              Campus Recreation               Montreal, Canada
1995-2000

• Refereed soccer and ball hockey in university leagues.
• Selected to referee finals in both sports.

Mechanical Administrative Assistant              Summer Consultants                 McLean, Virginia
Summer 1998

• Assisted in the preparation of mechanical and electrical proposals for HVAC systems.
• Worked on such projects as the Pentagon, Washington Monument and Capitol Dome

Waiter              Flanagan’s Irish Pub           Bethesda, MD
Summer 1997

• Served general public including some food and drink preparation.

Aeronautical Engineering Internship          Aer Lingus Commuter           Dublin, Ireland
August 1996

• Worked with engineers on aircraft inspection and maintenance.
• Prepared reports submitted to the Irish Aviation Authority.

Laborer              Sisk Civil Engineering           Dublin, Ireland
June-July 1996,

• Worked with engineers on tasks such as surveying and design implementation in addition to manual labor.

Other
 

• Member of Institution of Engineers of Ireland
• Member of the Institute of Materials
• Obligated at “The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer” Corporation of the Seven Wardens Inc. of Canada
• Maintain informational web-site about Irish Golf
• Exhibitor at 2001 JEC Conference                     Paris, France
• Delegate at 22nd SAMPE Europe International Conference               Paris, France
• Delegate at the International Conference for the Manufacturing of Advanced Composites           Belfast, Northern Ireland