Matthew Barkley seeks an engineering position that allows for personal growth. He has a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and over 7 years of professional engineering experience. This includes product engineering roles at GHSP where he directed projects from design through prototype delivery and conducted testing. He also has experience in restoration work for the National Park Service and internships focused on pollution prevention. Barkley has skills in CAD, modeling, and analysis software and volunteers regularly with Habitat for Humanity.

1. Matthew D. Barkley
205 White Street -- Hancock, Michigan 49930
(906) 281-3528 -- matthewdbarkley@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
An engineering position that will lead to personal growth through challenging assignments
EDUCATION:
Michigan Technological University (MTU) Houghton, MI
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, G.P.A. - 3.50 Exp. Graduation: April 2010
Certificate in Sustainability
• Key courses: Lean Manufacturing, Advanced Heat Transfer, Design of Experiments, Air
Quality Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Life Cycle Engineering
• Focus: sustainable manufacturing and design, energy thermal fluids and air quality
engineering
Successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam (2006)
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, G.P.A. - 3.20 Graduated: April 2006
Company Workshops and Personal Learning
Hydraulics and Pneumatics (Fall 2008), Beginning Welding (Fall 2004), Electrical Engineering
Overview, Mechatronics Overview, Beginning Spanish, China Culture Series
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:
GHSP (Formerly known as Grand Haven Stamped Products) Grand Haven, MI
Product Engineer August 2006 to December 2008
• Took over the mechanical engineering efforts on a 750,000 dollar high resolution sealed
rotary position sensor that used Hall Effect technology with a required performance over +/-
810 degrees which required reprogramming parts and performing extreme hot and cold
temperature testing
• Directed the mechanical engineering efforts on a 9.6 million dollar Brushless DC Motor
(BLDC) project for an automotive cooling pump application, from initial design through four
hundred piece prototype delivery, which allowed the customer to meet the OEM delivery date
• Conducted testing and collected and analyzed heat transfer data on a Heated Windshield
Wiper Fluid System prototype to be used in a construction equipment application which lost
potential customer funding
• Worked with designer and lead engineer to transfer drawings into the engineering database
and with procuring components for a high resolution spool valve position sensor that used
inductive sensing technology for an off-highway hydraulic steering system application which
lost potential customer funding
• Designed, built and demonstrated an adjustable arm rest prototype for construction equipment
using the company’s adjustable pedal technology; the results of the demonstration showed
that this technology would not be robust enough for the application and forced the company
to come up with a better and more reliable design, however the customer decided to not
pursue the project further
• Worked with a senior engineer on the development of an in-house fluid pressure sensor for an
automotive hydraulic pump application, which was canceled along with the application
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2. OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
National Park Service: Keweenaw National Historical Park Calumet, MI
Restoration Assistant Summer 2009
• Repaired and replaced roof, windows, and existing mortar on large historic buildings
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Placed at Bayer CropScience Muskegon, MI
Pollution Prevention Intern Summer 2005
• Worked with professional staff to improve steam and condensation system while
decreasing overall nitrogen usage. Resulting action plan created potential $500K cost
reduction
L. E. Jones Company Menominee, MI
Mechanical Engineer CO-OP Summer and Fall 2004
• Worked with plant engineer and maintenance department on various projects such as lock-
out/tag-out procedures for various machinery throughout facility, virgin and waste sand
recycling systems, and the updating of air cylinders for sand casting machine
SKILLS:
• Computer: Unigraphics, Mat-lab, Labview, AutoCAD 2006, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint), Gambit 2.4.6, Fluent 5/6, Minitab 15
VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE:
Habitat for Humanity, Multiple Locations Spring 2004 to Present
• Currently working ten to twelve hours a week at the Calumet, Michigan ReStore where I
assist with customer service, marketing, donation pick up, material reclamation, and product
displays
• Previously worked with the Muskegon, Michigan ReStore in 2008, was the Michigan Tech
student chapter president (fall 2005- spring 2006) and also participated in three collegiate
challenge spring breaks (2004-2006)
Evergreen Commons, Holland, MI Fall 2007 to December 2008
• Averaged eight to ten hours per month of food preparation and dish washing
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