Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Project 2005-2006

Email: Andrew.B.Smith@umit.maine.edu

455 Main Street • Old Town, ME 04468 • Phone: (207) 212-8218

To apply my knowledge in the field of Mechanical Engineering to designing mechanical components and systems, as well as troubleshoot existing mechanical components and systems to increase productivity.

2002-Present      UNET                                                        Orono, ME
Technical Support and Network Administrator
Gained the ability to troubleshoot problems in the most rational and logical ways.  Learned to solve issues over the phone in a quick manner.

1. Implemented wireless internet access over the entire University system.
2. Experience working with various teleconferencing and Cisco equipment

Summer 2002    College Pro Painting                                     Bangor, ME
Painter

1. Learned that keeping a strict schedule would pay off for our team.
2. Worked with others to accomplish a common task in the quickest, most proficient manner.

2001-2002         Governor’s Restaurant                             Old Town, ME
Waiter

1. Learned valuable presentations and selling skills.
2. Attained the ability to do a certain amount of work within a given time schedule.

2000-Present      University Of Maine                                     Orono, ME
Graduating May 2006 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.  Studied Computer and Electrical Engineering for 6 semesters also.
Focused on courses such as dynamics, system controls, heat transfer, solar thermal engineering, engine design, fluid mechanics, finite element method, advanced strengths of materials, and thermodynamics.
Gained familiarity with many software suites including Solidworks, Mathcad, Matlab, AutoCAD, Simulink, Cosmos, Algor, and Pro-E

1. Co-Founder of the University of Maine Automotive Enthusiast Club
2. Avid mountain and road biker, kayaker, and hiker
3. Well versed in web design and Windows and Linux server maintenance.