This document is a resume for Christopher R. McTavish, a mechanical engineering graduate from Baylor University seeking a career utilizing his analytical and leadership skills. He has experience managing engineering projects and teams through his coursework and internship. His projects include designing a micro elevator and testing utility gates to recommend manufacturing improvements. He is proficient in CAD, FEA, and other engineering software and has leadership roles in his fraternity and engineering societies.

1. Christopher R. McTavish
6128 Wolf Ridge Dr., Plano, TX 75024
(214) 662 - 4500
crmct90@gmail.com
A Mechanical Engineering graduate looking to obtain a career that will utilize my analytical and
leadership skills to enhance the company’s products, services, and mission
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Baylor University, Waco, TX December 2014
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering/Mathematics Minor
Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) Certification, June 2015 – June 2023
Texas Board of Professional Engineers, ID# 52316
PROJECTS
Micro Elevator, Design I, Spring 2013
 Created a 3D assembly and drawings using SolidWorks to design,build, and test a device to rapidly extend two
objects into an elevated container and transport one elevated object back to the ground
 Received first place out of eight teams in accomplishing this task the fastest
Behlen Country Gate, Design II, Fall 2014
 Constructed a testing apparatus and procedure to determine the strengths offour utility gates from various
companies to compare against Behlen Country’s newly manufactured gate
 Succeeded in using the testing data to recommend a manufacturing strategy to reduce gate welding by 80% and
improving manufacturing efficiency by over 25% while increasing the gate’s overall strength
CAD Portfolio, Summer 2012
 Designed complex parts and assemblies of various equipment using SolidWorks
 Calculated stress concentrations of parts and assemblies under various loading situations using finite element
analysis with SolidWorks Simulation
SIGNIFICANT COURSEWORK
Advanced Thermodynamics Machine Design
Mechanical Engineering Statics & Dynamics Introduction to Aeronautics
Numerical Methods Finite Element Methods
Advanced SystemModeling using MATLAB Fluid Dynamics
Heat Transfer Strength of Materials/Manufacturing
Instruments & Measurements
LEADERSHIP ROLES
Junior Design Mechanical Lead, Spring 2013
 Managed a group of mechanical engineers to design and construct a device to achieve a designated goalin
cooperation with a team of electrical engineers
Senior Design Team Leader, Fall 2014
 Lead a team of engineers in testing the strength ofvarious gate designs to determine an optimum weld
configuration for Behlen Country’s newest utility gate
WORK EXPERIENCE
Rakowitz Engineering Pleasanton,TX
Summer Intern, Summer 2013
 Acquired point elevations over plots of lands to calculate engineering studies
 Designed structuraland utility layouts using AutoCAD to meet customer requirements and government
regulations
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Office, MATLAB, SolidWorks, MathLab, Comsol, AutoDesk
Machine: Mill, Lathes, Drill Press, Band Saw, Welding
ACTIVITIES
Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Fall 2010 – present
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2010 - present
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Summer 2015 – present