Copyright Michael Snively 2010
Resume
Education
Experience
Recognition
Skills
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA
• Candidate for S.B. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Literature, June 2011. Cumulative GPA: 4.4/5.0
• Relevant Courses: Mechanics and Materials, Thermal Fluids Engineering, Differential Equations, Design and Manufacturing, Dynamics and Controls, and Toy Product Design.
Design Intern, Analog Devices Inc. Wilmington, MA
June 2010 through August 2010, 40 hours per week
• Worked with the MEMS group to increase the accuracy of Analog Device’s new gyroscope. I designed custom circuit boards, built control and feedback loops, and did the signal processing required to reduce drift and noise.
Research Assistant in the SmartCities group, MIT Cambridge, MA
February 2010 through May 2010, 8 hours per week
• I work with the wheel robots and caster design of the CityCar in the SmartCities group in the MIT Media Lab. I design, mock up, and prototype different assemblies and caster designs in order to implement a fail-silent scenario whilst driving the CityCar.
Toy Product Design Teaching Assistant, MIT Cambridge, MA
February 2009 through May 2010, 16 hours per week
• Guide teams of students through the design process, from concept to alpha prototype, including instruction of various shop tools and manufacturing processes. Also assisted in graphic design of logos and 3D Solid Modeling of toy parts.
3D Modeler for Startup Toy Product Cambridge, MA
February 2009 through May 2009
• Modeled irregularly shaped Amino Acid models for a learning-based snap-together biology toy. Models of parts included complex implementations of reference geometry, derived from existing prototypes, using a variety of measurement techniques.
Model Maker, Hasbro Pawtucket, RI
May 2008 through August 2008, 40 hours per week
• Gained experience with machine shop equipment, assembled rapid prototyped pieces and integrated various servos and electronics, and learned various model-building techniques while constructing prototypes of toys.
MASLAB Robotics Competition, 3rd -- with Design Award Cambridge, MA
January 2010
• Competed against eight other MIT teams to design and build a fully autonomous robot, tasked with sorting and depositing balls on an unknown playing field. Designed completely in SolidWorks, laser cut from acrylic, and sporting an omnidrive chassis, our robot’s technical virtues were recognized with the Design Award and a 3rd place finish overall.
6.270 Robotics Competition, 3rd Cambridge, MA
January 2008
• Competed against 29 other MIT teams to build and program an autonomous robot outfitted with a variety of sensors. Robots were programmed in BASIC and competed 1 vs. 1 in a double-elimination bracket. Our robot received third place.
Software - Competent in Windows and Macintosh Operating systems, Microsoft Office, Mathematica, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Matlab, LaTeX, MathCAD, SolidWorks, MasterCAM, OmniGraffle, Audacity, LabVIEW, and others.
Mechanical and Electrical - Trained on CNC mills and lathes, a variety of metal and wood working machinery, laser cutters, injection molding machines, vacuum forming machines, and other shop equipment. Experience with soldering and basic circuitry, including integration of operational amplifiers into control systems. Experience with designing molds for and injection molding pieces for plastic parts.
