1. Stephen McAlpine Laswell
stephen.m.laswell@vanderbilt.edu • 713-598-8533
11107 Wickwood Dr • Houston, TX 77024
EDUCATION
Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN December 2015
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical
• 18 hours in Economics
• GPA 3.57/4.0
• Dean’s List: Spring and Fall 2012, Spring and Fall 2015
Kinkaid High School, Houston TX Spring 2011
• GPA: 10.5/11.0, SAT: 2200, National Merit Scholar
EXPERIENCE
Triumph Aerostructures Fall 2014-Spring 2015
Student Co-Op
• Prototyped and delivered designs for a factory-floor fixture made to hold 900lb jet wings
• Applied ANSYS analysis to set screw/joint locations with 300% factor of safety
• Optimized design parameters for both cost minimization and safety (OSHA) regulations
Smith Seckman & Reid Summer 2015
Engineering Consultant Intern
• Calculated HVAC loads for Golden State Warriors stadium, BYU and Lakers practice facilities
• Designed ductwork for 8 large-scale projects, completing each before its deadline
• Presented to company executives about improvements to workflow and internship processes
National Oilwell Varco Summer 2014
Design Engineering Intern- Agitator Team
• Made SolidWorks 3D models and technical drawings for 30+ drilling tools and parts
• Helped assemble 12 individual agitators with 0 injuries
• Identified 2 time saving initiatives increasing agitator production rate by 20%
SKILLS
• Creo PRO/E, AutoCAD, ANSYS, SolidWorks • Machining, Metalworking
• Microsoft office, Excel PowerPoint, Revit • MATLAB programming
• LabVIEW computer instrumentation • Mechatronics programming
LEADERSHIP
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity 2012-2015
Colony Founding Father.
• As the first Delt at Vanderbilt, worked to recruit over 80 men by the time of initiation
• Collaborated in the formation of fraternity mission statement, bylaws and creed
• Participated in Delt community service projects: JDRF walks, Lights on the Lawn fundraiser
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Second Harvest Food Bank, Nashville TN March-April 2013
• Volunteered to sort and store frozen and canned foods for Middle Tennessee communities
Book’Em, Nashville TN Fall 2012- Spring 2013
• Collected over 500 books for inner-city school children
NON-ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Golf, Rock Climbing, Guitar, Hiking