Matt Cross

I am a 4th year mechanical engineer who is passionate about green energy and always looking for new job opportunities.

SKILLS

Software:Matlab, Mathematica, Pro/ENGINEER, Inventor, Vault, LabVIEW, Capture CIS, and All Microsoft Office Applications.

Instruments:Multimeter, Soldering Iron, Oscilloscope, Scanning Electron Microscope, Clark Model CR-3e Rockwell Hardness Tester, Impact Tester, Leco Microhardness Tester, Various CNC Machines, Lathes, Mills, Band Saws, Drill Press, Table Saw, and Various Hand Guided Saws.

UNIQUE ACHIEVEMENTS

• Polymer Nanofiber Research: Researched the effects of electrospinning polymer nanofibers to a rotating conductor. Results were studied under a Scanning Electron Microscope at Drexel University.
• Flight School at Montgomery County Aviation: Achieved a solo flight in a Diamond DA20-C1 before legal driving age.
• North Penn High School Model Aviation Club: President in senior year. Through building models helped gain hands on understanding of aerodynamics and manufacturing technics.

WORK EXPIERENCE

• Hardinge: Supported a team of engineers in the machine R&D division that focused on the most precise turning CNC machines in the world. Projects included creation of various models and detailed drawings such as tool holders, tanks, gaskets, skids, shrouds, etc. Also redesigned a parts catcher and drill bushings mount for the Quest series and drill presses.
• Fairways Golf and Country Club:As senior member, supervised daily activity of the crew. Gained experience in all aspects of golf course maintenance. Projects included repair of irrigation systems, equipment maintenance, bridge construction, and daily mowing.
• Robotics Camp: Assisted upper elementary and middle school kids with building and programming Lego Mindstorm robots.