1. ethangorham@gmail.com
231-580-3271
Education
University of Central Florida BS, Mechanical Engineering Aug 2013 - May 2016 GPA: 3.76/4.0
State College of Florida AA, General Studies Jan 2010 - May 2012 GPA: 3.38/4.0
Distinctions
Holder DoD Secret Level Security Clearance Active
Winner U.S. Navy Naval Science Award for Research April 2006
Member National Science Foundation/Department of Labor Oct 2014 - April 2015
Young Entrepreneur and Scholar Program
Honoree SCF/UCF Dean’s List Eight Semesters
Engineering Experience
Lockheed Martin: Material Evaluation Labs Mech. Engineering Intern Oct 2014 - Feb 2016
• Metallography - sample preparation, EDS composition analysis, chemical etching, microstructure analysis.
• Failure Analysis - determination of failure mode, crack initiation site, and root cause of failure.
• Mechanical Testing - hardness, impact, tensile, compressive, shear, bearing, bending.
• Program Planning - assisted in planning/oversight of material qualification program based on MMPDS and CMH-17.
Lockheed Martin: Systems Engineering Systems Engineering Intern Feb 2014 - April 2016
• Integration and Test - characterization and testing of Near Infrared (NIR) sensor technology.
• Testing - supported transmission loss testing of the NIR sensor through different materials.
• Test Reporting - authored test report detailing results from NIR transmission loss testing.
• Test Plan - developed environmental test plan to test the NIR sensor based on MIL-STD-810.
UCF Mechanics of Materials Research Group Research Assistant Aug 2013 - May 2016
• Small Punch Test Method - research and finite element modeling of experimental technique.
• Custom Machine Design - device for testing combined compressive, thermal, and transverse harmonic stress modes.
• Non-Ferrous Alloy Research - research and data synthesis of several non-ferrous alloy classes.
UCF Senior Design Project: Golf Ball Retrieval Unit Design Lead Aug 2015 - May 2016
• Authored the System Design Specification and Manufacturing Process Plan.
• Designed custom components and mechanisms to meet System Design Specification.
• Evaluated factors such as strength, weight, and cost to make material recommendations that met design objectives.
• Presented at the Preliminary Design Review and Critical Design Review.
• Developed and implemented test plans to verify that the design met System Design Specification.
Technical Skills
Techniques
• Metallographic Analysis • Failure Analysis • Technical Writing • Small Team Leadership
• Mechanical Material Testing • Optical Microscopy • Photography • Computer Programming
Software
• Matlab • Solidworks • Microsoft Office • Image Processing Software
• Esprit (SEM EDS) • ANSYS • Zeiss Axiovision
Analysis Equipment
• Scanning Electron Microscope (Zeiss) • Universal Testing Machine (Instron) • Polishing Table (Buehler)
• Optical Microscope (Zeiss) • Rockwell Hardness Tester (Wilson) • Precision Saw (Buehler)
• DSLR Camera (Cannon) • Profilometer (Mitutuyo) • Mounting Press (Buehler)
Ethan Gorham
Mechanical Engineer