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ADAM CUTLER
42233 Terrazzo Terrace Aldie, Virginia 20105 ------------
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Professional Summary
A first-generation college student currently pursuing a Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. Along with academic success, has led several successful university sponsored research projects that span several nuclear and mechanical engineering applications.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering August 2015 – May 2019
Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA
• Over 130 total credit hours earned in ABET accredited Engineering Program
• Success in several University related research opportunities
• Graduation in December 2019
Academic Projects and Certifications
Semi-Submersible Vehicle Prototype October - December 2015
• As one in a group of four peers, participated in a three-month collaborative design effort
• Prototyped from original design and construction
• Including the fuselage, buoyancy measures, and propulsion
Production of Molybdenum-99, based on Fukushima-Daini-2 Plant March - June 2017
• Collaborated for four months with three other peers
• Researched Fukushima-Daini-2 Nuclear power plant, located in Naraha, Japan
• Analyzed Molybdenum-99, a medical isotope used in thirty-seven million, or one billion dollars’ worth of, nuclear medical procedures yearly
• Derived equations to predict the production of Molybdenum-99 in Fukushima style power plant
Design of Safety Room Water Supply Device January – May 2018
• Collaborated for five months with three engineering peers
• Researched mining accident safety mechanisms
• Designed mechanical safety devices to maintain liquid water supply for several trapped miners using insulated nichrome wire and a D cell battery source
Design of a Nuclear-Powered Desalination Plant August 2018 – May 2019
• Collaborated for ten months with three engineering peers on senior capstone project
• Researched and designed a small modular nuclear reactor to be used to desalinate seawater
• Included nuclear fuel calculations using BRACC code
• Included coding for thermodynamic calculations in MATLAB and Excel
Mechanical Fundamental of Engineering Exam (FE/EIT) June 2019
Skills
• Excel and Office Proficiencies • Fostering Effective Teamwork
• Physics and Nuclear Physics • Exercising Good Decision Making
• MATLAB/Fortran Proficiency • Assuming Leadership
• Mathematics and Calculus • Reliable
ADAM CUTLER
42233 Terrazzo Terrace Aldie, Virginia 20105 ------------
Ph: ------------
------------/in/cutleraw/
Professional Summary
A first-generation college student currently pursuing a Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. Along with academic success, has led several successful university sponsored research projects that span several nuclear and mechanical engineering applications.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering August 2015 – May 2019
Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA
• Over 130 total credit hours earned in ABET accredited Engineering Program
• Success in several University related research opportunities
• Graduation in December 2019
Academic Projects and Certifications
Semi-Submersible Vehicle Prototype October - December 2015
• As one in a group of four peers, participated in a three-month collaborative design effort
• Prototyped from original design and construction
• Including the fuselage, buoyancy measures, and propulsion
Production of Molybdenum-99, based on Fukushima-Daini-2 Plant March - June 2017
• Collaborated for four months with three other peers
• Researched Fukushima-Daini-2 Nuclear power plant, located in Naraha, Japan
• Analyzed Molybdenum-99, a medical isotope used in thirty-seven million, or one billion dollars’ worth of, nuclear medical procedures yearly
• Derived equations to predict the production of Molybdenum-99 in Fukushima style power plant
Design of Safety Room Water Supply Device January – May 2018
• Collaborated for five months with three engineering peers
• Researched mining accident safety mechanisms
• Designed mechanical safety devices to maintain liquid water supply for several trapped miners using insulated nichrome wire and a D cell battery source
Design of a Nuclear-Powered Desalination Plant August 2018 – May 2019
• Collaborated for ten months with three engineering peers on senior capstone project
• Researched and designed a small modular nuclear reactor to be used to desalinate seawater
• Included nuclear fuel calculations using BRACC code
• Included coding for thermodynamic calculations in MATLAB and Excel
Mechanical Fundamental of Engineering Exam (FE/EIT) June 2019
Skills
• Excel and Office Proficiencies • Fostering Effective Teamwork
• Physics and Nuclear Physics • Exercising Good Decision Making
• MATLAB/Fortran Proficiency • Assuming Leadership
• Mathematics and Calculus • Reliable