I am currently attending the University Of Pittsburgh where I am studying mechanical engineering. I will graduate in August 2012. I will have completed three rotations of a co-op at BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, SC by the middle of December 2011. At BMW I was a member of the Methods Engineering team. I focused on root cause analysis of fitment and finish issues of the completed vehicle but also did work with CATIA V5, parts modification, parts prototyping, and assembly analysis. Some of my interests include: hanging out with friends, playing and watching sports, working out, riding my dirt bike, and pretty much anything hands-on.
Energy Model Research
Final ReportDuring the summer of 2011 I helped update a Design Builder model of the newest addition to the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering, the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation. Throughout the summer I updated this model, culminating in simulations of the building with different scenarios and inputs. You can read the final report by clicking the link above.
Mechanical Design II Projects
Design of a Power Transmission Shaft
CATIA V5 Models
Below is an example of a CATIA model that I designed by using the basic features of the program to demonstrate my some of my abilities with the modeling software.
Below is a fixture which I designed to be used in the assembly of the X3 powertrain. The key dimension is the distance between the lower hole and the upper pin.
Dirt Bikes
I really enjoy riding and working on my dirt bikes. I mostly ride in woods but enjoy open fields and long straightaways where I can really open up my 2-stroke. Some things I have done on my bikes: complete top end rebuild on the CR125, carburetor rebuilds on both, brake replacements on both, complete top end rebuild on a 1989 YZ80 that I used to own, and some other small maintenance jobs. I would like to delve into the world of transmissions and clutches on my bikes if I get the time this winter. I would also like to rebuild the forks on my CR125 to eliminate the slow leak of oil. Below are some pictures of my bikes...more to come later.
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