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Hi! I'm Samuel

I love to create, whether that is working with my hands to produce something physical or solving a hard problem and developing a solution. I am curious about how things works and I'm always looking for ways to learn. I find joy in being innovative and creative. I've been described as meticulous and I take that as a great compliment. I work best when there is a sense of urgency to the project.

Skills and Tools:​

  • Rapid Prototyping

  • Root Cause Analysis

  • Critical Thinking

  • Problem Solving

  • Brainstorming

  • Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

  • Tolerance and fit analysis

  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, experienced with international and cross-functional teams

  • Proficient in SOLIDWORKS and NX

  • Familiar with CREO and Fusion 360

  • Familiar with ANSYS Workbench/Mechanical

  • Familiar with C++, C, Arduino, MATLAB/Simulink, Python 

  • Proficient with manual machine tools (mill, lathe, surface grinder)

  • Proficient in CNC set-up and operation

  • Proficient in CNC programing (Mastercam and manual programming G- & M-code) 

  • Proficient with part inspection equipment

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint

  • Competent in GIMP

Education:​

Waukesha County Technical College; Waukesha, WI

  • Tool & Die Making Diploma

  • Aug ’20 – May '22

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy, NY

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering

  • Sept ’10 – May ’13

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Orange County Community College; Middletown, NY

  • A.S. Engineering Science

  • Jan ’09 – May ’10

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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

  • Tool & Die Making Program Award - Academic, Spring 2022

    • Faculty select one student who best represents their program, exhibiting overall excellence and leadership​

  • Gene Haas CNC Scholarship - Academic, Spring 2022​

  • National Technical Honor Society Member - Academic, Spring 2022

  • Tool, Die & Machining Association of Wisconsin ‘Tools To Succeed’ Award - Academic, Fall 2021

    • Awarded to a deserving student, selected by the instructors, who demonstrates an elevated aptitude in the trade, takes pride in their work, helps others, and is “someone we’d be happy working alongside”

  • Outstanding Performance in Machine Tool Operation (Student of the Year 2020-2021) - Academic, Spring 2021

  • WCTC Dean's List - Academic, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020

  • Milwaukee Society of Plastic Engineers Education Foundation Scholarship - Academic, Fall 2021

  • Dietrich Wienss Memorial Scholarship - Academic, Fall 2021

  • Ronald L. Wishman Scholarship Fund - Academic, Fall 2021

  • Level I Award for outstanding contributions & support of the F-35 Generator - Professional, 2015

  • Level II Award for significant/critical contributions to a strategic military project (JSF) - Professional, 2014

  • Level III Award for critical F35 Generator validation tasks - Professional, 2014

  • RPI Dean's List - Academic, Fall 2012, Spring 2011

  • Joseph H. Smith Jr. ’45 Award Scholarship - Academic, Spring 2010

    • Awarded to “the most outstanding student” from an RPI affiliated community college with the highest GPA

  • OCCC Outstanding Scholastic Achievement in Engineering (Scholarship) - Academic, Spring 2010

  • OCCC Outstanding Scholastic Achievement in Mathematics (Scholarship) - Academic, Spring 2010

  • OCCC Excellence in Scholarship with High Honors - Academic, Spring 2010

  • NYSMATYC Scholarship award - Academic, Spring 2010

    • Granted to high achieving students in mathematics at two-year colleges across New York State

  • Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Member - Academic, Spring 2010

  • OCCC Dean's List - Academic, Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Spring 2009

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