A mechanical engineering student seeking an engineering position that values continued learning and quality solutions. He has a background in manufacturing engineering including updating manufacturing processes and documenting electrical harnesses using AutoCAD. Currently completing a senior design project collaborating with a nursing school to design a mobility aid for an elderly patient.

1. Michael Willis
76 Lori Lane, East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Phone: (508) 577-8850
Email: mswillis@umass.edu
SUMMARY
A mechanical engineering student with a strong background in manufacturing engineering, and with the objective of
providing engineering support for a company that values continued learning and high-quality solutions.
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduation Date: Dec, 2015
 Degree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
 Lean Yellow Belt Certificate
Related Courses: Design of Mechanical Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Control Systems, Fundamentals of
Electrical Engineering, Statistical Quality Control, Design of Mechanical Assemblies, Human Factors and
Ergonomics, System Dynamics.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
 Manufacturing Engineering Co-op with Axcelis Technologies May 2014-December 2014
o Updated manufacturing processes and mechanical assemblies to troubleshoot issues in the
production of ion implanters using AutoCAD, Pro-Engineer, and Microsoft Office programs
o Documented electrical harnesses in AutoCAD for the insourcing of ion implanter power
distributors
o Used lean manufacturing concepts to improve a material inventory and acquisition system
o Collaborated with test and design engineers to complete projects that required multiple disciplines
KEY PROJECTS
 Senior team design project, as the Evaluation and Communication Lead: September, 2015-Present
o Collaborate with the UMass nursing school to design and fabricate a product that will solve daily
mobility issues for Mrs. Topoiski, an elderly nursing-care facility patient
o Use proven design procedures to create a safe and ergonomic product that improves Mrs. Topoiski
mobility and use of her walker, and analyze design using ANSYS FEA
o Fabricate and present a working prototype during a poster presentation that will be reviewed by
the ME and nursing department
 DC Motor System Response Group Project Spring, 2015
o Created a program using MATLAB to model the system response of a DC motor that experienced
an applied physical disturbance.
o Used a second-order transfer function, and gain function in Simulink to produce the expected
speed response based on data collected from the real motor setup.
o Created poster presentation for the professor to review and ask questions about our methods
RELEVANT SKILLS
 Computer Aided Design: AutoCAD, Pro-Engineer Wildfire, ANSYS CAD
 Engineering Simulation Software: ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS Finite Element Analysis
 Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
 Electrical Schematics, MATLAB, C++ Programming Language
EXTRACURRICULAR
 Volunteered time at the Boston Home: a nursing-care facility for multiple sclerosis July – Aug, 2015
 Teaching assistant for Design of Mechanical Assemblies class Fall, 2015