Evan Quinn has experience in mechanical engineering co-ops and internships focusing on design, testing, troubleshooting, and customer interaction. He obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University, where he completed a senior capstone project involving designing and testing a railcar data acquisition system. Quinn has skills in 3D modeling, CAD, FEA, data analysis, and technical communication from presenting project results to sponsors and judges. His career objective is to obtain a mechanical engineering position applying design and problem solving skills.

1. EVAN J. QUINN
22 Woodhaven Drive, Belchertown, MA 01007 P. 413-658-4870 E. quinn.ev.neu@gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ME Design Co-op Jan-June 2014
Robert Reiser & Co Inc; Canton, MA
• Worked extensively with a large variety of machines used to produce food in massive quantities
• Designed machine attachments that tailored to customers specific needs
• Fixed advanced assemblies in Solidworks to reflect specific component revisions and other errors
• Assembled large machines with 100+ parts, gaining practical design knowledge
• Worked closely with customers while testing products during the actual sales pitch
Disposables R&D Co-op Jan-June 2013
NxStage Medical; Lawrence, MA
• Performed tests in the R&D lab on the hemodialysis machines to improve their accuracy when
filtering blood by changing mechanical and software components
• Obtained a strong understanding of renal care and hemodialysis
• Performed variations on pre-existing labs to test different scenarios of in-home hemodialysis
• Troubleshot and performed maintenance on testing equipment
• Analyzed data and communicated ideas using detailed lab reports
Interconnection Co-op Jan-June 2012
NSTAR Gas and Electric; Westwood, MA
• Oversaw the application process for renewable energy sources connecting to the electrical grid
• Gained communication skills by dealing with customers and installers
• Obtained valuable time management skills due to the large volume of applicants
EDUCATION
BS in Mechanical Engineering
August 2015
Northeastern University; Boston, MA
• Earned Minor in Business Administration
Senior Capstone Design Project July-Dec 2014
Northeastern University; Boston, MA
• Partnered with LTK Engineering and the MBTA to study the effects of fatigue on railcar springs
• Designed and tested a self-sufficient data acquisition system to measure railcar displacement
• Worked with sponsors to meet all design requirements of the DAQ system
• Modeled a complete assembly and utilized 3-D printing to create a working model and test fixture
• Calibrated sensors to insure system accuracy
• Presented the project to both sponsors and a panel of industry judges, defending all design
choices that were implemented
Academic Awards
• Received “The Most Complete Solution” award for the Senior Capstone Design Project
• Received The Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award for excellence in math and science
Computer Applications
• SolidWorks, Draftsight, Ansys, AutoCAD
• MATLAB, Symilink
• MS Applications & PowerPoint