Kate Maschan Mechanical Engineering & Design

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham, MA, 2011-2015

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 3.81 GPA
Coursework Includes: Mechanical Design, Affordable Design & Entrepreneurship*, Failure Analysis and Prevention, Human-
Centered Design, Transport Phenomena*, Principles of Engineering, Mechanics of Solids and Structures, Dynamics, Thermo-
dynamics, Numerical Methods, Materials Science, Software Design (currently enrolled*)
Education
Employment
Blue Origin - Intern, Kent, WA, Summer 2014
Performed mechanical testing of composite structures and made design and analysis recommendations by creating test proce-
dures, ordering panels, designing fxtures, executing tests, compiling reports, and presenting my fndings to the company
Machinery Optimization for Small-Scale Agricultural Processing in Rural Africa, Summer 2013-2014
Worked with farmers in Ghana and Zambia to optimize key components of post-harvest agricultural technology
Course Assistant (Principles of Engineering, User-Oriented Collaborative Design), 2013-2014
Mentored student teams and assisted professors with running design reviews and grading
Mathematical Biology Research, Summer 2012
Modeled the structural adaptation of microvessels in diabetes, obesity, and hypertension in MATLAB
Contact
kate@students.olin.edu
858.245.1925
Olin Way MB 424, Needham MA
portfolio: katemaschan.com
Skills
Design and 3D Modeling: Solidworks, FEA, mechanical drawings
Machine Shop & Lab: Manual & CNC mill, manual lathe, MIG & stick welding, oxyac-
etaline procedures, plasma cutting, materials lab (including SEM)
Programming: MATLAB, Python, LaTeX, Arduino, HTML/CSS
Projects
Baja SAE Team, 2011-present
Project manager of a 35-person team that competes in annual intercollegiate competitions - responsibilities include setting a
schedule, determining budget, organizing team travel and events, educating new members, assisting with design and fabrication
decisions and process, preparing the team for competitions, and establishing mentorship among team members
Failure Analysis & Prevention, Spring 2014
Analyzed manufacturing failures for a local company, determined the root cause, and reported fndings to the company
Affordable Design & Entrepreneurship, Fall 2014
Working with at-risk youth (aged 15-19) in Mississippi to create a sustainable and scalable technology-based venture
Welding 4130 Steel (Materials Science), Spring 2014
Tested MIG welded steel (used in our Baja chassis) to determine changes in tensile strength, hardness, and microstructure
Calligraphy-Writing Machine, Fall 2012
Designed and fabricated the mechanical system for a precise, artistically-inspired writing machine that uses a three-axis gantry
system with a fountain pen to create calligraphy. For more: calligraphybyherald.wix.com/herald
Astrojax Simulation, Fall 2013
Created a MATLAB simulation of an Astrojax toy: a double pendulum connected by strings whose upper mass can be moved in
three dimensions. Compared simulation to experimental data created in motion capture studio
User-Oriented Collaborative Design, Spring 2013
Worked with aerobatic pilots to design an experience-sharing product based on their values and needs