Mechanical Engineering Senior
John Patrick Swift
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EDUCATION _____________________________________________________________________________________
The Catholic University of America| Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Concentration) , Expected Graduation 2021
University Honors Program, Member of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Dean�s List Fall 2017/Spring 2018, Fall 2018
Cumulative GPA| 3.608
Coursework Includes: Differential Equations, Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, Introduction to Aerospace Engineering,
Aerodynamics, Probability and Statistics for Engineers, Electric Networks, Fundamentals of Engineering Business
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE _________________________________________________________________________
Carbon Fiber Nanotube Research Lab of Dr. Jandro Abot, Funded by the NASA DC Space Grant Consortium
Undergraduate Research Assistant |September 2018-Present
- Operation of MTS TM Compression and Tension Machine as well as recording and plotting of data
- Fabrication of silicon molds to house piezoelectric strain gauges with carbon nanotube yarn
- Secure research materials and communicate with various companies for purchasing materials and equipment
National Aerospace Training and Research Center (NASTAR)
Program Attendee |May 20-25 2018
? Selected by the NASA District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium�s DC Student Engineering Program
? Underwent abridged parts of Space Training, including High Altitude Chamber Training, and PHOENIX Centrifuge
Training, Flight Simulator, and basic level explanations of space flight
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Campus Chapter |October 2019-Present
ENGINEERING PROJECTS ________________________________________________________________________
? MATLAB|Fall 2017- Designed a voice recognition program to accurately recognize the voices of 5 common names
? Physics II| Fall 2018- Designed and fabricated a small, functioning DC motor
? SolidWorks|Spring 2018- Designed and published a bank vault locking assembly. Fall 2018- Designed a frame for
laying carbon of nanotube yarn
? LabView|Spring 2020- Designed program to generate a random array and transverse it, then find the mean value
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE _______________________________________________________________________
Pietrzak & Pfau Engineering LLC.|Goshen, NY
Assistant Land Surveyor | Summers 2015-2019
? Assisted senior land surveyors with land surveys using multi-thousand dollar GPS and Laser Positioning Equipment
? Autonomous tasks included: conducting water percolation tests, collecting building measurements, sketching maps,
and driving company van to and from job sites
The Catholic University of America|Washington, DC
Resident Assistant | August 2019-Present
? Responsible for the safety and well being of 45 first-year Freshmen Male Residents
? Foster community among dorm residents as well as the 300+ other residents living in the neighborhood through
planning of social events and educational programs
? Addresses and provides solutions to situations resolving, drug and alcohol abuse, academic performance,
interpersonal conflicts, and personal development
Orientation Advisor, Office Of Campus Activities |May-August 2018
? Welcome new students and parents to campus and talk to them about any concerns or questions they might have
COMMUNITY SERVICE ____________________________________________________________________________
? Habitat For Humanity|September 2018- Present
? New York Boys State| 2016
John Patrick Swift
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EDUCATION _____________________________________________________________________________________
The Catholic University of America| Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Concentration) , Expected Graduation 2021
University Honors Program, Member of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Dean�s List Fall 2017/Spring 2018, Fall 2018
Cumulative GPA| 3.608
Coursework Includes: Differential Equations, Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, Introduction to Aerospace Engineering,
Aerodynamics, Probability and Statistics for Engineers, Electric Networks, Fundamentals of Engineering Business
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE _________________________________________________________________________
Carbon Fiber Nanotube Research Lab of Dr. Jandro Abot, Funded by the NASA DC Space Grant Consortium
Undergraduate Research Assistant |September 2018-Present
- Operation of MTS TM Compression and Tension Machine as well as recording and plotting of data
- Fabrication of silicon molds to house piezoelectric strain gauges with carbon nanotube yarn
- Secure research materials and communicate with various companies for purchasing materials and equipment
National Aerospace Training and Research Center (NASTAR)
Program Attendee |May 20-25 2018
? Selected by the NASA District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium�s DC Student Engineering Program
? Underwent abridged parts of Space Training, including High Altitude Chamber Training, and PHOENIX Centrifuge
Training, Flight Simulator, and basic level explanations of space flight
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Campus Chapter |October 2019-Present
ENGINEERING PROJECTS ________________________________________________________________________
? MATLAB|Fall 2017- Designed a voice recognition program to accurately recognize the voices of 5 common names
? Physics II| Fall 2018- Designed and fabricated a small, functioning DC motor
? SolidWorks|Spring 2018- Designed and published a bank vault locking assembly. Fall 2018- Designed a frame for
laying carbon of nanotube yarn
? LabView|Spring 2020- Designed program to generate a random array and transverse it, then find the mean value
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE _______________________________________________________________________
Pietrzak & Pfau Engineering LLC.|Goshen, NY
Assistant Land Surveyor | Summers 2015-2019
? Assisted senior land surveyors with land surveys using multi-thousand dollar GPS and Laser Positioning Equipment
? Autonomous tasks included: conducting water percolation tests, collecting building measurements, sketching maps,
and driving company van to and from job sites
The Catholic University of America|Washington, DC
Resident Assistant | August 2019-Present
? Responsible for the safety and well being of 45 first-year Freshmen Male Residents
? Foster community among dorm residents as well as the 300+ other residents living in the neighborhood through
planning of social events and educational programs
? Addresses and provides solutions to situations resolving, drug and alcohol abuse, academic performance,
interpersonal conflicts, and personal development
Orientation Advisor, Office Of Campus Activities |May-August 2018
? Welcome new students and parents to campus and talk to them about any concerns or questions they might have
COMMUNITY SERVICE ____________________________________________________________________________
? Habitat For Humanity|September 2018- Present
? New York Boys State| 2016