Austin Emory Booth is a mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Arkansas seeking a full-time position. He has experience in project engineering, design, and management from internships at McKee Foods Co. and leadership roles on engineering competition teams. His skills include CAD software such as SolidWorks, programming languages, and using analysis tools to optimize designs. He has a proven track record of taking projects from concept to production by managing teams and presenting to stakeholders.

1. Austin Emory Booth
12905 Cloverly Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
aemoryb@gmail.com
(479) 200-2011
Education
University of Arkansas, College of Engineering | Fayetteville, Arkansas May 2016
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.0
Work Experience
McKee Foods Co. | Gentry, Arkansas January 2016 – May 2016
Project Engineer Intern
 Designed and developed solutions to production problems
 Ensured all parts and machinery in the factory have a respective SolidWorks model in the local database
 Contributed to projects that improved lean manufacturing by developing necessary mechanisms in SolidWorks
 Managed team of fabricators and fabrication processes for projects
 Presented design concepts to senior engineers and garnered production approval
Engineering Projects
NASA Student Launch – Centennial Mars Ascent Vehicle Challenge (Mechanical Lead) May 2015 – May 2016
 Certified Level 2 Tripoli Rocketry Association member, High-Powered Rocketry
 Conducted material testing on composite airframes in adherence to NASA safety and performance specifications
 Designed, 3-D printed, and constructed all internal launch vehicle components
 Conducted rapid prototyping and testing on 3-D printed autonomous ground system mechanisms
 Wrote technical documents for NASA that detailed our design functionality and construction processes
 Designed and managed construction of dual deploy rockets and an autonomous ground system
 Calculated and adjusted rocket trajectories and recovery profiles and lead the team during launches
C.D.I.O Intro to Flight – Airplane Design Fall 2015
 Designed, modeled, and 3-D printed a model airplane to achieve maximum flight distance
 Optimized L/D ratio and other characteristics (e.g. AOA, dihedral AOA) to optimize aerodynamic efficiency and
improve stability by using Excel and SolidWorks
 Tested the airplane to evaluate design choices regarding laminar flow conditions covered in the course
NASA Robotic Mining Competition (Excavation & Bin Design) Fall 2014 – Spring 2015
 Collaborated with multiple engineering disciplines to design a lunar robot
 Managed the design teams for the bin and excavation system to maximize efficiency
 Created and managed CAD configurations using SolidWorks containing multiple robot builds
 Coordinated communication between excavation and bin stakeholder groups to ensure design continuity
 Conducted presentations to prospective corporate sponsors
C.D.I.O Mechanics of Materials – Bridge Design Project Fall 2014
 Designed and modeled multiple PVC bridges using CAD configuration tables and linked dimensions
 Utilized SolidWorks finite element analysis to determine maximum stress and strain under various loads
 Analyzed bridge designs using SolidWorks FEA results
 Performed hand FEM calculations as an essential element of the coursework
Notable Coursework
Astronautics Fall 2015
 Acquired a fundamental understanding of elements of spacecraft design & orbital mechanics
Aerospace Propulsion Spring 2015
 Acquired a fundamental understanding of advanced fluid mechanics with a focus in subsonic and supersonic
compressible flows along with shock waves
 Acquired an understanding of propulsion systems
Introduction to Flight Fall 2015
 Acquired an understanding of basic aerodynamics, airfoil design and characteristics, and flight control
surfaces
Skills
 Computer-Aided Design Software: SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk AutoCAD, Catia V5, PTC Creo
 Programming Language: MATLAB, C++, Visual Basic, LabVIEW
 Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint