1. Kristina Bosnic
kbosnic94@gmail.com | 908-906-8964
955 Tyler St | FL 1 | Pittsfield | Massachusetts | 01201
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OBJECTIVE: Systems engineer with excellent communication skillsand analytical abilities lookingto change the world through
engineering and research.
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EDUCATION:
University of Massachusetts Amherst May 2016
Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.079
Honors: Dean’s List Spring2014,Chancellor’s Academic Scholarship,James O. Pearson Scholarship
Courses: Aerospace Fluid Mechanics,Design of Mechanical Components/Assemblies,Heat Transfer, Wind Power Systems, Wind
Turbine Design, DOE CollegiateWind Competition, Differential Equations,Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:
Systems Engineer, Simulation Systems, General Dynamics Mission Systems June 2016-Present
OHIO Class Strategic Weapons System Ashore (SWSA)
● Developed multiplesystems level test procedures for SWSA multi-phase,in-houseand on-sitetesting of missiletubes
● Ensured that finished test procedures were in accordancewith customer approved requirements and software/hardware design
specifications,schematics, and coordination diagrams.
● Performed rigorous lab testingto verify functionality of high-visibility softwareand hardware (real and simulated) per written
test procedures
● Led and directed several peer reviews prior to formal authentication of test plans and design specifications
● Provided mentorship and task delegation to two interns within the simulation systems unit
Mod 6/7 Refresh Auxiliary Equipment Interface Upgrade at the Guidance Test Building/Complex 30
● Translated customer needs into specific requirements to which systems and subsystems would be architected and designed
● Defined, analyzed,and captured systems metrics regardingpeer reviewed system specifications and design documents
● Created systems level test plan for the interconnection of the GTB and CX30 facilities atCapeCanaveral
Systems Engineering Intern, Simulation Systems, General Dynamics Mission Systems May 2015-June 2016
● Designed maintenance, replacement, and troubleshoot procedures for computer lab equipment Pittsfield,MA
● Organized and recorded root-cause-analysis alongsideunitmanager
● Verified and peer-reviewed documents for weapons systems specifications usingDOORS and MS Excel
● Created signal diagrams for cableconnections and simulated signals between lab computers
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ACADEMIC ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:
Rotor and Load Designer, Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition Sept 2015-May 2016
● Designed a marketable wind turbine to power a portablewater treatment and desalination system
for natural disaster zones and refugee camps;Lean Launchpad methodology used to assess marketviability
● Researched ideal and practical bladecharacteristics necessary to power the chosen load system
● Optimized rotor features to maximize output power and minimize materials and manufacturingcosts
● Applied BEM Theory through MatLab code to generate values for power coefficients
● Created representative load usingdual step filtration systemwith 30 and 5 micron resolution filters
● Result: Winner of “Best Technical Design”award for exceptional design of 3.1 kW portable wind turbine
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OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Teaching Assistant,University of Massachusetts Department of Mathematics Jan 2014-Jan 2016
Speech Judge, National Speech and Debate Association,Elizabeth High School,NJ Sept 2012-May 2014
Collision AvoidingSmartCar,Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Sept 2014-Dec 2014
Educational Outreach Coordinator,UMass Rocket Team Sept 2015-Jan 2016
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SKILLS:
● Computer programs:MatLab, Arduino, Pro/Engineer, MathCAD, ANSYS Workbench, Rational DOORS, MS Office, MS Visio
● NREL Programs:Aerodyn, FAST, TurbSim, BModes
● Languages: English(fluent),Spanish(professional workingproficiency),Serbo-Croatian(native)
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INTERESTS: Hiking,biking,sketching, painting,tattoo-designing,star-gazing,and readingHarry Potter