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Resume

Dominic R. Phillips
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Objective

University of Arizona graduate seeking a mechanical engineer I position. Driven and objective-focused individual with strong leadership experience, critical thinking skills, and various technical knowledge.

Education

The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ August 2015 – May 2019
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

Employment

Mechanical Engineering Intern Freeport-McMoRan May 2019 – Current
Conducted multiple experiments to refine jet milling process of technical grade molybdenum disulfide.
Assisted a Mechanical Engineer I with reliability engineering operations at Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Mine.
Updated plant drawings and constructed diagrams of various machinery in AutoCAD.

Relevant Coursework

ENGR-498 – Senior Design Project Fall 2018 – Spring 2019
Designed, built, and developed a real-time ground based optical target tracking device for Raytheon Missile Systems.
Created an open loop controls system and utilized stepper motors without feedback to simultaneously paint a moving vehicle with a laser at ranges of 50 to 300 meters.
Established and programmed a microcontroller using an Arduino Mega with provided software.
Assisted with troubleshooting during field testing phase.

ENGL-308 – Technical Writing Summer 2018
Collaborated with a team to produce a research report on collaborative technology for small business, composed a user manual on Apple iMovie, and generated a website portfolio and video to showcase course milestones.

AME-324B – Engineering Component Design Spring 2018
Improved mechanical design of machine bracket in order to increased durability while under reversible loading stress. Conducted finite element analysis with ANSYS to reduce weight while maintaining initial fatigue life.

Research Experience

Undergraduate Research Assistant University of Arizona
Human in the Loop Control Project June 2018 – August 2018
Managed solids team under Professor Zoltan Szabo on an existing device that aims to analyze the nature of human
behavior in response to visual, auditory, and haptic feedback.
Oversaw work completed by team, set deadlines, and negotiated with research lead.
Made use of various weight reduction techniques to reduce the weight by 60% and developed design requirements to modify
the existing device without leading to interference.
Created in-depth research report showcasing personal involvement and progress towards meeting goals.

Skills


Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Solidworks, AutoCAD, MATLAB, and C Programming.