Niles Batchelder is a senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst studying mechanical engineering with a 3.28 GPA. He has experience working as a mechanical design co-op at Axcelis Technologies and as a general carpenter. His academic projects include designing an autonomous crane that won first place and researching carbon fiber composites. Upon graduation in December 2012, Niles will have a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He has skills in engineering software, CAD, FEA, machining, and programming.

1. Permanent: Academic:
50 Grapevine Road 285 Main Street
Wenham, MA 01984 Niles Batchelder Amherst, MA 01002
Landline: (978) 468-7596 Cellular: (978) 500-0516
e-mail: nbatchel@student.umass.edu
Education:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst Anticipated December 2012
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 3.28 GPA
Engineering Coursework:
Material Science, Strength of Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Statics, Dynamics, System Dynamics, Mechatronics,
Probability & Statistics, Circuits, Programming, Design of Mechanical Components, Design of Mechanical Assemblies,
Energy Engineering, Solar Energy Engineering, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Compressible Flow.
Select Academic Projects:
“Mechatronic Crane Competition” Spring 2012
• Designed an autonomous crane to maneuver a puck through an obstacle course as quickly and safely as possible.
• Machined and (3D) printed mechanical components, wired actuator and sensor circuitry, and programmed a
microcontroller to implement PID position control for a fast and stable puck trajectory.
• Integrated several precision bearings and two commercial DC motors to cleverly induce the required three degrees
of freedom (pivot angle, radial deflection, height) while staying within the allowed $50 budget.
• Competed against three other groups and won first place with the best course time of 31 seconds.
“Carbon Fiber Sandwich Composites” Fall 2010
• Lead a team of three to research, design, and fabricate carbon fiber composite specimens and experimentally test
them in accordance to ASTM standards to evaluate flexural behavior and impact/fracture resistance.
• Computed the specific flexural modulus and impact energy at failure through analyzing force vs. deflection data
obtained via a 4-point bend test on an Instron Universal Testing Machine.
• Compiled tables, figures, and statistical relevance in a tidy report to show group and class-wide data trends.
• Obtained a higher specific flexural modulus than 2/3 of the class despite using the lowest density core material.
Work Experience:
“Axcelis Technologies Inc.” (Mechanical Design Co-op) Beverly, MA Fall 2011
• Served as part of a multidisciplinary team to design, manufacture, test, document, and ship a $2.5 million ion
implanter containing an industry first heated-implant upgrade.
• Executed critical installations of complex (and expensive) ion implantation subsystems and performed the testing,
tuning, and troubleshooting required to bring the tool up to working condition (cycling wafers with beam running).
• Resolved numerous customer specific requests to improve and expand the capabilities of Axcelis' installed base
of both single-wafer and multi-wafer ion implanters.
• Adhered to aggressive time frames to design key components of complex electromechanical systems, often
integrating commercial components with my own custom designs.
• Designed, procured, tested, and sold several wafer carriers, brackets, wafer handling end effectors, pneumatic &
hydraulic fittings, vacuum-compatible interface plates, beam line shields, and sensing apparatuses.
• Conformed to ISO, RoHS, SEMI, and other recognized standards to ensure quality and universality of my designs.
“Fanning Builders” (General Carpenter) Ipswich, MA Summer 2010
• Exhibited exceptional carpentry skills in a diverse and ever-changing work environment on projects that ranged from
screened-in porch fix-ups to residential second story additions.
• Practically applied knowledge of engineering and problem-solving to adapt to and safely overcome any situation.
“Patton Park Summer Camp” (Assistant Director, Counselor) Hamilton, MA 2004-2009
• Responsibly helped direct a camp of 300-400 children ages 5-12 by providing a safe and enjoyable environment while
effectively mediating parent, staff, and camper conflicts.
Technical Skills:
Working knowledge of material testing equipment, Matlab, AutoCAD (2D), Pro/E & SolidWorks (3D), Ansys (FEA), Fluent (CFD),
Microsoft or Apple (any OS, Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc.), Macromedia Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Machine Shop Experience.
Activities and Hobbies:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2010-Present
Intramural Soccer (Captain) and Volleyball 2008-Present
Quantum, Newtonian, Relativistic, and Theoretical Physics 2007-Present
Hiking/Backpacking 2006-Present
Origami 1997-Present