Connor S. Disco seeks a mechanical engineering position and has relevant work experience. He has interned twice at Westinghouse Electric, diagnosing safety concerns through modeling and analysis. Disco also conducted undergraduate research developing a virtual reality educational tool. Currently, he directs a hybrid vehicle simulation team and has authored publications while assisting with research labs.
1. CONNOR S. DISCO
Current Address csd5138@psu.edu Permanent Address
340 East Beaver Ave. Apt. 214 (412)-496-0445 533 Cannery Road
State College, PA 16801 Mercer, PA 16137
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full-time mechanical engineering position in May 2016
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2016
The Pennsylvania State University
Minors in Engineering Leadership Development, Engineering Mechanics
Schreyer Honors College GPA: 3.84/4.00
WORK EXPERIENCE
Westinghouse Electric Company , Cranberry, PA Summers 2014, 2015
Engineering Intern
Diagnosed structural safety concerns through model-development and FEA
Aided in the construction of analytical solutions to address safety concerns
Coded transient data for use in analytical studies
Developed and verified structural models for power plant components
Summer Discovery Grant Recipient, University Park, PA Summer 2013
Undergraduate Researcher
Conducted research on the implementation of virtual product dissection as an
educational tool through the development of a trial virtual reality program
LEADERSHIP/ACTIVITIES
EcoCAR 3 Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition Fall 2015-Present
Department Head, System Modeling and Simulation Team
Directed a team of engineering students in several stages of software
development and testing for the hybridization of a 2016 Chevy Camaro
Collaborated with other team leaders and faculty to direct project goals
BriteLab Research Lab Fall 2012-Present
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Co-authored a DETC publication on virtual product dissection
Aided a Ph.D. student in developing studies on design cognition
Atlas THON Organization Fall 2012-Present
Sub-Committee Member
Facilitated the organization of fundraising events and traveled on fundraising
trips in support of the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon
Schreyer Honors College Summers 2013-Present
Mentoring Orientation Leader
Center of Engineering Design and Entrepreneurship Spring 2014-Present
Engineering Design Teaching Assistant and Teaching Intern
RELEVANT SKILLS
MATLAB Simulink ANSYS FEA SolidWorks Abaqus Lean-Sigma HTML