Resume Max Forrest
EDUCATION:
? BS in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; 2015 - 2019
Focused on Propulsion, Turbomachinery, and Combustion
? IB (International Baccalaureate) Bilingual Diploma in English and French
• United Nations International School, New York, 2014 - 2015
• College du Leman, Geneva, Switzerland, 2013 – 2014
WORKING EXPERIENCES and SCHOOL PROJECTS:
? University Projects, College of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University August 2016 – August 2019
• Autonomous toy Car: A processor (MyRio) was programmed to read sensors to autonomously navigate a car around a track. PID controllers and Feedback loops were used to improve the system response.
• Coating effect on a crossflow heat exchanger: This project investigated the transient and steady state responses of internal fluid flow cooling when applying different coatings on a cross flow heat exchanger. The purpose of this project was to mimic an automobile’s cooling system.
• Seat sensor system: The developed program records and transmits the occupancy of seats to multiple clients simultaneously. The system, using a set of IR transmitter/receiver sensors installed in the seats, transmits the occupancy data to an Arduino Uno which compiles and sends the information to an Android application via Bluetooth.
? Head Lifeguard and Lifeguard, Purdue Recreation Center, January 2018 - August 2019
Responsibilities: Oversaw and managed facility operations and lifeguard staff.
Supervised lifeguard staff to ensure all rules and regulations of the facilities are adhered to; assured all on-duty staff were equipped to act immediately and appropriately towards guaranteeing the safety of patrons; provided emergency care and treatment as required; and submitted shift reports detailing staffing schedules and any onsite incidents.
Achievement: Learned how to independently resolve issues and emergency situations calmly and effectively. Maintained a good physical condition and professional practices – safety, alertness, dependability, responsibility, initiative, and good judgement. Received the Headguard of the Summer Award (2019)
? Associate at the Harlem Community Development Corporation, July - August 2016
Responsibilities: Aided the pre-screening application process for low-income families to provide free energy saving installations; assisted case officers auditing the applicants’ homes in Harlem and Bronx, New York City
Achievement: From this working experience, I got to understand the living conditions and some basic requirements of low-income families in New York City
? Sales Associate at Banana Republic Clothing Store – New York City, June – August 2016
Responsibilities: Assisted customers especially helping non-English speaking clients by translating special requirements from French, Spanish or Chinese to English;
Achievement: Always being responsible, punctual, and dependable; achieve a good sales record through positive client service and clear communication with colleagues
? Teacher’s Assistant, Wen-Tong International Primary School, Beijing, China, August 2014
Responsibilities: Assisted Chinese English teachers in different classes and helped pupils during studying periods;
Achievement: Learned to interact and communicate with Chinese teachers and children in English and Chinese (Mandarin)
SKILLS, LANGUAGES and CERTIFICATIONS:
Programing: C, MATLAB, Java and Python programming
Software: CATIA, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), LabView, Adobe Acrobat
Languages: English and French (Bilingual), Spanish and Mandarin
Certifications: American Red Cross Lifeguarding, AED, Oxygen and CPR Certifications (2018);
Lifeguard Instructor Certification (2019)
Interests: Built and configured Personal Computers (hardware and software troubleshooting); Competitive Swimming; Powerlifting and Olympic Weightlifting
EDUCATION:
? BS in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; 2015 - 2019
Focused on Propulsion, Turbomachinery, and Combustion
? IB (International Baccalaureate) Bilingual Diploma in English and French
• United Nations International School, New York, 2014 - 2015
• College du Leman, Geneva, Switzerland, 2013 – 2014
WORKING EXPERIENCES and SCHOOL PROJECTS:
? University Projects, College of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University August 2016 – August 2019
• Autonomous toy Car: A processor (MyRio) was programmed to read sensors to autonomously navigate a car around a track. PID controllers and Feedback loops were used to improve the system response.
• Coating effect on a crossflow heat exchanger: This project investigated the transient and steady state responses of internal fluid flow cooling when applying different coatings on a cross flow heat exchanger. The purpose of this project was to mimic an automobile’s cooling system.
• Seat sensor system: The developed program records and transmits the occupancy of seats to multiple clients simultaneously. The system, using a set of IR transmitter/receiver sensors installed in the seats, transmits the occupancy data to an Arduino Uno which compiles and sends the information to an Android application via Bluetooth.
? Head Lifeguard and Lifeguard, Purdue Recreation Center, January 2018 - August 2019
Responsibilities: Oversaw and managed facility operations and lifeguard staff.
Supervised lifeguard staff to ensure all rules and regulations of the facilities are adhered to; assured all on-duty staff were equipped to act immediately and appropriately towards guaranteeing the safety of patrons; provided emergency care and treatment as required; and submitted shift reports detailing staffing schedules and any onsite incidents.
Achievement: Learned how to independently resolve issues and emergency situations calmly and effectively. Maintained a good physical condition and professional practices – safety, alertness, dependability, responsibility, initiative, and good judgement. Received the Headguard of the Summer Award (2019)
? Associate at the Harlem Community Development Corporation, July - August 2016
Responsibilities: Aided the pre-screening application process for low-income families to provide free energy saving installations; assisted case officers auditing the applicants’ homes in Harlem and Bronx, New York City
Achievement: From this working experience, I got to understand the living conditions and some basic requirements of low-income families in New York City
? Sales Associate at Banana Republic Clothing Store – New York City, June – August 2016
Responsibilities: Assisted customers especially helping non-English speaking clients by translating special requirements from French, Spanish or Chinese to English;
Achievement: Always being responsible, punctual, and dependable; achieve a good sales record through positive client service and clear communication with colleagues
? Teacher’s Assistant, Wen-Tong International Primary School, Beijing, China, August 2014
Responsibilities: Assisted Chinese English teachers in different classes and helped pupils during studying periods;
Achievement: Learned to interact and communicate with Chinese teachers and children in English and Chinese (Mandarin)
SKILLS, LANGUAGES and CERTIFICATIONS:
Programing: C, MATLAB, Java and Python programming
Software: CATIA, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), LabView, Adobe Acrobat
Languages: English and French (Bilingual), Spanish and Mandarin
Certifications: American Red Cross Lifeguarding, AED, Oxygen and CPR Certifications (2018);
Lifeguard Instructor Certification (2019)
Interests: Built and configured Personal Computers (hardware and software troubleshooting); Competitive Swimming; Powerlifting and Olympic Weightlifting