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.