Samuel A. Lippert

 

 

 

e-mail: slippery@alum.mit.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Objective

An exciting position in Biomedical / Mechanical / Product Design Engineering, with an emphasis on Project Management. Opportunities for creativity and innovation are a plus.

 

 

 

 

Education

September 2001

Wayne State University

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering. Primary concentration in Biomaterials, Tissue Biomechanics and Design. Although Degree will not be awarded until September, coursework is complete. GPA: 3.5

Detroit

Michigan

 

 

 

June 1992

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, with concentration in Design Engineering.

Cambridge

Massachusetts

 

 

 

June 1984

Oscoda Area High School

Graduated third in class of 200. Concentrated studies in Math and Science.

Oscoda

Michigan

 

 

 

Experience

August 1999 to Present

Wayne State University, Graduate Research Assistant

Directed research aimed at determining the high frequency material properties of brain matter, in support of head injury modeling effort.  Supervised one to two undergraduate research associates. Responsible for developing protocol and theory involved in ultrasonic characterization of visco-elastic material properties.

Detroit

Michigan

 

 

 

August 1994 to

August 1999

Alcoa Fujikura Limited, Senior Design Engineer

Employment began with Electro-Wire Products until purchase by Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. Responsible for design and development of electrical connectors for use on automotive wiring assemblies. Other responsibilities include writing and supervision of test procedures, Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Quality Functional Deployment and design reviews with final customer.  Also responsible for establishing due dates in conjunction with Program Management, and for managing resources to meet those target dates. Responsible for many innovative designs currently being pursued by the company. Departed to devote full time to my studies in Biomedical Engineering.

Allen Park

Michigan

 

 

 

January 1993 to

August 1994

Yazaki EDS Engineering, Components Engineer

Responsible for design and development of plastic and metal components for use on automotive wiring assemblies. Other responsibilities include writing of test procedures, development of detailed manufacturing drawings, Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and design reviews with final customer. Responsible for development of a patented battery terminal cover.

Canton

Michigan

 

 

 

Patents

US Patents #5,439,759 & 5,503,642 August 8, 1995 & April 2, 1996

Co-Inventor of an automotive battery terminal cover and method for assembly

 

 

 

 

Skills

CAD: ClarisCAD, Design View, MicroCadam, PDGS, ProEngineer

Test Equipment: Oscilloscope, Ultrasonic Pulser/Receiver, Transducers

Word Processing: Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Emacs

Spreadsheets: Lotus 123, Microsoft Excel, QuattroPro

Operating Systems: DOS, System 7, UNIX, Windows ‘95

Other: FMEA Plus, MathCAD, Visio, Microsoft Powerpoint & Project

 

 

 

 

Interests

Founder and former Team Leader of the AFL and Melvindale High School F.I.R.S.T. Robotics team. Other interests include reading, creative writing, and theatre.

 

 

 

 

References

Available on request.