Matthew Jones is a mechanical engineering student at Binghamton University seeking experience in the transportation industry. He has maintained a high GPA through high school and college while gaining relevant work experience through internships at Con Edison and Oerlikon Metco. At Binghamton, Matthew has led engineering projects including designing parts of a Hyperloop pod and building a motorized luge board. He also assists with microfluidics research and leads the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. Matthew is well qualified for engineering roles through his academic achievements, skills in CAD programs, and demonstrated leadership abilities.
Haodong Chu
Electric Vehicle
Content
Topic: How does the electric cars changed in the recent years
Research question: what’s the impact and influence of electric vehicles in recent years?
How electric vehicles changed in recent years?
During these years, there are increase number of electric vehicles showing up in society. Batteries, engines, and other technologies are more technologically advanced and less expensive. Also, it developed the comfort level and outward appearance for the customers.
Research Contents:
Positive:
Electric cars can reduce environmental pollution.
Saving money for the customers.
Opposite:
Battery in the electric cars will damage people’s health and ocean.
The price of electric cars will go up in the future, meaning that it can’t save money.
Zongwei Liu, Han Hao, Xiang Cheng, Fuquan Zhao (2018). Critical Issues of energy and new energy vehicles development in China. (115): 92-97.
Summary:
Automobile production and sales-driving the rapid growth of China’s environmental pollution is increasing day by day. In this case, China’s government promotes new energy vehicles, because this is the key technique to handle China’s energy and environment problems.
Annotation:
I choose this resource because:
Environmental Protection
Flexibility (Alterable battery)
Positive:
Benefits for the environment
Scholar source from the ScienceDirect website
Authors are professional professors in China’s colleges
James Ellsmoor (2019). Are electric vehicles really better for the environment?
Summary:
Europe has a better technology for electric vehicle's engine compared with Asian, which could reduce carbon dioxide emission by 66%. By analysing the tail gas emission, electric vehicles are much better than a regular car.
Annotation:
Provide data - logical
Chart (Display technology is advancing)
Positive:
Benefits for the environment
Mature technology
The source is from Forbes, which is an American business magazine. (Credible)
The author is the founder of the Virtual Island Summit and an entrepreneur.
Peter Haugneland, Hans Havard Kvisie (2015). Norwegian electric car user experiences. 7(4), 650-658
Summary:
In this paper, the Norwegian electric cars association randomly selected a few users of electric vehicles. The user agrees that the electric car can save time and money. Let the customer is the first priority in Norway to have free toll roads and with zero purchase tax.
Annotation:
The author utilized ethos in the article.
The author Peter is the manager of the Norwegian electric cars association, and he has a master’s degree in political science.
Positive:
Saving money
Wenbo, Ruyin Long, Hong Chen, Jichao Geng (2017). A review of factors influencing consumer intentions to adopt battery electric vehicles. (78): 318-328
Summary:
The authors conducted 40 reports to conclude that the disadvantages of the battery for electric ve ...
1. Matthew C. Jones
486 Chamberlin Street East Meadow, NY 11554(516)672-3963mjones18@binghamton.edu
“Truly motivated to change the transportation industry by working hard and building experience.”
Education
Binghamton University, State University of New York, Watson School of Engineering
Working towards Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Overall GPA: 3.79/4.0 Expected Graduation: May 2016
East Meadow High School
Scholar Diploma and President’s Award for Academic Achievement
Member of National Honor Society and Peer Leaders
Unweighted GPA: 3.79/4.0, Weighted GPA: 4.0/4.0
East Meadow, NY Graduated: June 2012
Employment History
Con Edison May 2015-August 2015
Paid Operations Intern New York, NY
Worked as an assistant for several operations managers at one of Con Ed’s steam utility plants
Analyzed and updated drawings on systems such as the treated water blend system and boiler feed systems
Managed certain operations for plant’s resource fuel oil pipeline and worked on control valve maintenance
Oerlikon Metco (Formerly Sulzer Metco) May 2013-August 2014
Paid Internship Westbury, NY
Worked as an assistant in a materials research lab
Obtained company metallography certification for mount preparation, polishing, hardness testing, surface
roughness, and tensile testing
Worked with other departments including the Thermal Spray Powder Research Lab
Engineering Projects and Skills
Computer Aided Design and Additional Program Knowledge
Most experienced in CREO with respect to 3D modelling, assembly, and analysis applications
Some additional experience with SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, and ANSYS
Proficient in MATLAB and Microsoft Office
SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Design Competition (eleven-person team)
Solely designed/analyzed subsystems such as landing gear mechanism and electromagnetic braking systems
Presented both pod design and wheel deployment sub-system at Design Weekend this past January
Building a testbed supported via air bearings as proof of concept
Microfluidics Research Assistant (Binghamton University)
Assisted professors and graduate students with lab research regarding precision printing
Helped implement charged liquids and electric fields into printing processes with assembled electric structure
Designed and tested several procedures, while organizing results intended for published research paper
Motorized Luge Board (Individual Project)
Created luge board using old electric scooter parts, welded steel frame pieces, and bike parts
Incorporated weed wacker motor as drive train for rear wheel controlled by hand throttle
Designed in CREO before assembly as design practice
Leadership and Involvement
President of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Chosen to uphold academic standards as a representative of the engineering student body
Participated in, organized, and pushed student involvement in social, communal, and professional events
Mechanical Contractors Association
Took part in national collegiate contracting projects and participated in local community events
Managed tasks and events of club as both Secretary and Vice President
Pi Tau Sigma
Selected as a behavioral and academic representative in regards to the mechanical engineering student body
Took part in fundraisers as well as professional events, assisting engineering students in developing careers
References
Robert King Con Ed Internship Manager (917)567-5263
Patrick McHugh Con Ed Internship Manager (646)879-5591
Kirill Zaychik Hyperloop Pod Project Advisor (607)777-3982