1. MATT WATTERS
Mwatters3@gmail.com
(770) 633-4807
SKILLS
• CAD: AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks, NX8, TopSoild, Solid Edge; CAM: Topsolid
• Coding Languages: EES, Visual Basic, Microcito, MATLAB, G-code, Unilogic, Ladder Logic
• Fabrication: Experience working with lathe, end mill, CNC mill, welder, saws, grinders, power tools and
common woodworking/metalworking equipment
• Certified Engineer in Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Natural Extraction Systems, LLC
Boulder, CO March 2016 - Current
Lead Systems Engineer
• Develop electrical and mechanical systems for novel food grade equipment.
• Responsible for all automation aspects for several pieces of equipment.
• Develop P&ID drawings and electrical schematics for systems.
• Responsible for selecting all electrical components as well as wiring all of those components per the
International Electric Code (IEC).
• Responsible for writing all program logic for automating and interfacing with all equipment produced by NES
• Generate tools for NES to use to further understand costs and requirements to develop equipment
• Perform calculations based on engineering principles to further the teams understanding how of our
equipment works and how to improve our process
• Design and execute arrays of experiments to optimize our equipment and process
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Provide technical presentation to customers and investors
• Create and maintain detailed BOMs, budgets and project timeline
• Compile a detailed functional timeline for prototyping, design and final construction phases of all NES projects.
Evicient, LLC
Atlanta, GA October 2014 – March 2016
Electronic-Thermal-Mechanical Engineer
• Heat Exchanger Project:
o Designed, built, instrumented and developed a graphical user interface for test apparatus used
to evaluate the performance of prototype heat exchangers for a solar water heating
application
o Used CAE programs to thermally analyze prototype heat exchangers using heat transfer
correlations, fluid flow and thermodynamic principles.
o Used data analysis in combination with CAD tools to develop an optimized heat exchanger for
the solar water heating system
o Analyzed the economics of all materials and methods required to fabricate the heat exchanger
at a production scale
• Solar Thermal Absorbing Panel Project:
o Designed, built, wired, instrumented and develop graphical user interface used to simulate the
sun and evaluate the performance of a small prototype solar absorber panel
2. MATT WATTERS
Mwatters3@gmail.com
(770) 633-4807
o Analyzed data collected using a verity of engineering principles and programs to gain
understanding of the physical processes occurring
o Maintained a detailed log of data, test set ups, and observations
o Preformed several DOEs to optimize certain characteristics of the small scale absorber
o Designed and fabricated full scale solar simulation chamber
o Design and build full scale absorber panels to be tested in solar chamber
o Analyzed data to iterate to an optimized full size panel
o Maintain relationships with several vendors/suppliers
Precision Jet Inc.
Woodstock, GA February 2013 –September 2014
Lead Mechanical Engineer
• Lead Engineer for the assembly, redesign, and operation of Hybrid Tufter; a machine capable of tufting
entire football field end zones in a continuous fashion.
• Design machine parts and fixtures while maintaining precision of final product
• Designed and oversaw fabrication of creel, yarn feed system, and backing tensioning system
• Managed a team in the fabrication and assembly
• Basic skills running mill, lathe, welder, plasma cutter and common machine tools
• Utilize AutoCAD and Inventor software programs with advanced proficiency
• Apply critical thinking/problem solving skills to create solutions under cost as well as time restraints
• Met strict deadlines and accomplished tasks in high stress scenarios
• Instituted new policies in an effort to increase efficiency and productivity
• Wired electrical components of machinery, soldered custom signal and power cables
• Programmed PLC to control machinery & developed human interfaces to operate the tufting machine
• Developed and maintained vendor and supplier relationships
• Assembled, wired, and tested laser profilometer and multiple laser engravers
• Assisted in troubleshooting electrical, signal and code issues
Senior Design Project (Student at Georgia Tech) August 2012 - December 2012
Project Manager/ Team Leader
• Thermally analyzed an existing high output LED streetlight prototype and identified key problems using
thermocouple testing and finite element analysis
• Designed, modeled, fabricated and tested a new thermal management system for prototype
Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamic Research (Student at Georgia Tech) May 2012 - December 2012
• Designed, fabricated, and analyzed thermal properties a fin array containing micro-features in a passive
thermal management system
Lehigh Technologies
Tucker, GA
Intern August 2011 - December 2011
• Assisted the Plant Engineer and Maintenance department
• Designed an improved shredding process layout to allow product lines to flow more efficiently
3. MATT WATTERS
Mwatters3@gmail.com
(770) 633-4807
• Managed the installation of new shredding pod machinery
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology December 2012
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering -Graduated with honors
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
• Georgia Tech Crew Team 2008-2013 - ACRA All-American
• Eagle Scout