1. Daniel Matera
31 Louis Drive
Albany, NY 12205
518-368-6599
dlmatera@buffalo.edu
linkedin.com/in/materadaniel
EDUCATION: Senior, University at Buffalo, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, May
 Dean’s List Fall 2012-Spring 2015
 Chemical Engineering GPA – 4.0 , Cumulative Overall GPA – 3.96
WORK EXPERIENCE
 R&D Data Analyst Engineering Intern, Praxair, April 2015 – Current
o Spearheaded & coordinated driver safety model project with consulting agency
o Generated financial reports and presentations to track value generation in the
R&D Department
o Emphasis was placed on project management & development skills
 Undergraduate Researcher, University at Buffalo, November 2014 – Current
o Assisting Professor Wu in electrochemical synthesis for energy storage and
catalysis operations. Current project involves supercapacitor design & optimization.
o Assist in editing/completion of research publications & manuscripts.
 Solar PV Technician, Hudson Solar Clean Energy Corp.,Spring 2014-Fall 2014
o Worked full time in teams of 3-4 to install various roof and ground mounted solar
electric systems. Entered the position with little solar panel installation experience
and worked throughout the summer gaining a variety of job and technical skills.
o Job tasks included assembly of various PV components such as panel rails, roof
boxes, conduit runs, inverters, AC&DC combiners, solar panels, wiring, etc.
o Worked efficiently in a team based environment to meet installation deadlines.
o Communicated effectively with customer, project engineers, and coworkers to
ensure a safe and reliable solar electric system was installed to code.
PROJECTS
 Car Keyless Entry Project (Fall 2011- Spring 2012) - Student run group project (4
members) for engineering design & development. Goal was to solve a technical problem.
o Problem statement: car lockout (keys getting locked inside car)
o Research was conducted, solution method outlined, working prototype developed
for retrofit under proposed budget, mock up demonstrated and presented to panel.
o Proposed solution successfully used Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
technology, a small programmable microcontroller and a relay to unlock car door.
 Wind Turbine Design (Fall 2012) – Team project and presentation for EAS140.
o Designed & optimized a small scale wind turbine for power evaluation purposes.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Basic knowledge in Python, Matlab, Cisco, and C++ computing programs.
 Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office Programs, Adobe Editing Software.
 Machining skills including basic electrician work, lathe work, plasma cutting, soldering,
milling, and basic welding.
ACTIVITIES/LEADERSHIP
 Successfully lead and organized team during development of car keyless entry device.
 Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) club member, AIChe Club member.
 Approximately 40 hours of community service at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.
 Self-motivated and thrive in both individual and team based environments :
o goal setting, time allocation, project research, deadline completion