1. Michael Joseph Topaltzas
311 Edge Way Apt. 100ABlacksburg, VA 24060 | (410) 206-1764 | mtopal10@vt.edu
Objective
· To apply my skills and talents toward helping a company innovate new products.
Personal Summary
From a young age, I have been an artist and an innovator. Beginning in middle school, I would constantly sketch and
design new vehicles and alternative fuel ideas. I am also very visually oriented and can visualizecomplex ideas and structures
easily. Naturally, this led me to pursue engineering in high school where I learned Autodesk Inventor, CNC programming, and
elements of digital logic. High school engineering allowed me to complete many interesting projects including programming a
robotic arm that played Tic-Tac-Toe and designing a 30 gram bridge that held 70 pounds.
As a mechanical engineering student at Virginia Tech, I have been able to apply my programming and design
knowledge to multiple projects such as designing and prototyping a swimming prosthesis and designing a portable hitch
device.
I am Greek and I am very passionate about my culture. I have had the opportunity to spend my summers in Greece
where I have met many people from around the world. This has allowed me to learn about how people live outside the United
States.
Education
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITIUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
· Academic Sophomore (Class of 2018)
· Cumulative GPA: 3.42
· Dean’s List: 2014-2015
Work Experience
SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS | JUNE 8 – AUGUST 8, 2015
· Worked in the Acoustics Lab
· Tested and analyzed cellular call performance for ATT, US Cellular, and T-Mobile devices
· Bluetooth connectivity
· Voice Over LTE (VoLTE)
· Voice Over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi)
· Quality of Experience (QOE)
Skill Summary
ENGINEERING
· Completed the “Project Lead the Way” Engineering Program
· Courses included: Principles of Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Digital Electronics, and Engineering Design
and Development
ELECTRONICS
· Autodesk Inventor, Matlab, Robot C
· Microsoft Office Software
· Soldering, Welding, CNC Programming, Bread boarding, Digital logic
Extracurricular Involvement
· American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
· The Marching Virginians
· Proud member of the Horn section from 2014-2015
· CrossFit Athlete