1. Mario A. Rodriguez
525 East D Street mariorod@alum.mit.edu
Ontario CA, 91764 909-437-6180
EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 2014
Relevant Coursework: Mechanics and Materials I &II, Dynamics and Control I &II , Dynamics (Graduate),
Management in Engineering, Differential Equations, Mechanical Engineering Tools, Thermal-Fluids Engineering I
& II, Aircraft Engines and Gas Turbines (Graduate), Engineering Systems Design, Engineering systems
Development, Design and Manufacturing I& II, Measurement and Instrumentation, AP Calculus BC
EXPERIENCE
Oxygen Generation System – MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering Cambridge, MA (2013-2015)
 Worked on implementing a chemical reaction system that generates oxygen gas
 System will be applicable to underwater vehicles, aerospace vehicles, and potentially, medical practice
 Currently using existing oxygen generation methods to create a more practical system
 Successfully managed to produce oxygen gas at low volumetric rates (10’s of cc’s per second)
Undergraduate Researcher at MIT- Civil Engineering (i2.002 Course) Cambridge, MA (2013)
 Worked on an initiative that aims to expand the reach of online education into engineering, especially solid
mechanics and materials
 Given expertise in this field of study, I corrected and improved the subject outline structure, renaming and
adding important math/physics concept relations
 Created an organizational tool that classifies and groups mechanics concepts based on material learned in
previous core engineering and science classes
 Worked with the Office of Educational Innovation and Technology and the Department of Civil
Engineering in order to create a website model that improved the clarity, specificity, and depth of the
course by providing the appropriate background and resources to understand the field of continuum
mechanics
 While the project is still in progress, the site structure and model are complete and they are also being
developed into a fully-functional website by the software engineers at the OEIT
Compression Systems Engineering Intern (Pratt & Whitney) East Hartford, CT (2012)
 Helped coordinate and manage, a sixth-generation fighter jet engine demonstrator project with other
engineers
 Managed schedules, ordered parts, and prepared presentations with mixed technical and financial data
regarding the progress of the project
 Learned to present technical data in an understandable fashion, compliant with ITAR and EAR regulations
 Project results were successful and led to a multi-million dollar government contract
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), MATLAB, SolidWorks, MathCAD,
Language: English (read, write, and speak), Spanish (read, write, and speak), Basic Portuguese, (speak, read)
Other: Arc welding, mill machine, lathe, water jet machine, band saw
INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity, IM Soccer, UROP, Aeronautics, Comic books, Airplanes, Aviation