ALEXANDER P.

GILBERT
alex_gil@mit.edu | (571) 289-0064
EDUCATION

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA
June 2015
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Course 2)
Thesis: Magnetic Rotary Wheel Encoder for a Self-Driving Robotic Vehicle (MATLAB, SolidWorks)
Design Projects:
o Lillypads: Autonomous, submersible re-charging station for UAVs (SolidWorks)
o upBeat: Attachable modules for a drum set that visually teach and record beginning drummers (SolidWorks)
o agent008: Manufactured 100 ten-part yo-yos (Mastercam, CNC Machining, Injection Molding, Thermoforming)
Classes: Mechanics & Materials I & II, Dynamics and Control I & II, Thermal-Fluids I & II, Design and
Manufacturing I & II, Product Engineering Processes, Engineering Systems Development, Energy Materials and
Manufacturing, Numerical Computation, Probabilistic Systems, Statistics and Data Analysis, Optimization Methods,
Macro & Microeconomics, Financial Accounting
WORK EXPERIENCE

Apple
Cupertino, CA
May-August 2014
Mechanical Design Engineer Intern under the Senior Manager of Service Solutions Design
Designed concept for an automated testing fixture for repair locations. (Unigraphics NX, GD&T)
Assisted setting up and approving the assembly line of a testing fixture for two weeks in Shanghai. (Gage R&R)
Bobo Analytics (start-up, now Whoop Analytics)
Boston, MA
June-August 2013
Mechanical Product Design Intern under the Product Development Manager
Designed and tested prototypes of a wrist-worn heart rate monitor that corrects for athletic activity. (SolidWorks)
NERA Economic Consulting
New York, NY
January-February 2013
Intern under the Senior Vice President
Developed rigorous statistical models determining the minimum hire discrepancies between different worker classes
to minimize client risk of discrimination. (Python)
Assisted the Senior VP in creating statistical legal reports for clients.
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology
Singapore
June-August 2012
Research Intern, Center for Environmental Sensing and Modeling (MATLAB)
Integrated and optimized GPU coding for the Underwater Digital Holographic Imaging project. (MATLAB)
FM Technologies
Chantilly, VA
June-August 2011
Paid Research Assistant
Assisted in development of prototype system that revives non-working compact fluorescent light bulbs using
microwave technology.
COMMUNITY SERVICE

Adventures in Science
Alexandria, VA
June 2009-June 2013
Founder and Director
Annual summer camp for at-risk Hybla Valley Elementary School students to inspire interest in STEM.
Supervised experiments, managed budget, coordinated field trips to NIH and the two Air & Space Museums.
HONORS

Young National Inventors Hall of Fame, National AP Scholar, Popular Science Magazine Top 10 High School
Inventors in the US, Coca Cola Scholars Semifinalist, Davidson Young Scholar, Davidson Fellow, Intel International
Science and Engineering Fair finalist, Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalist, Presidents Volunteer Service Award
SKILLS/INTERESTS

Rapid Prototyping, 3D CAD, 3D CAM, SolidWorks, Unigraphics NX, (CNC) Machining, Injection Molding, 3D
Printing, Laser Cutting, Thermoforming, Smooth-on Mold Making, Mastercam, Mathcad, GD&T, Gage R&R
Python, MATLAB, Java; Data Analysis, Statistics, Probability, Optimization, Microsoft Office, Keynote; Greek
Co-Founder and Co-Captain of MIT Club Tennis; Membership Chair of MIT American Society of Mechanical
Engineers; Tennis; Soccer; Golf; Chess Tutor; Euphonium; Guitar