Computer Skills
For Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), I am versed in AutoCAD, Siemen’s NX, and SolidWorks. In the area of coding, I have been trained and am familiar with MATLAB and have experience with Python and Simulink. I am well versed in Adobe Programs: Illustrator, Photoshop, etc. I have strong familiarity with computers as well, in Microsoft Office and Windows Processing Systems.
Technical Skills
As a Student Shop Technician, I have gained an in-depth understanding of tooling concepts, machine terminology, problem-solving, and manufacturing machine use. I have a proven ability to meet deadlines and enjoy a fast-paced environment. Also, I am able to select GD&T, MMC, and datum tolerances to design cost effective parts, perform 2D engineering drawing analysis, bills of materials, and detailed 3D assembly design.
People Skills
Through acting I have gained great soft skills, specifically accountability (from the hours of rehearsals), creativity (from various character roles), and strong public speaking skills, so I thrive in a team environment. I am an excellent listener, accountable, creative, organized with a solid work ethic and a desire to excel in whatever I am doing.
My Recent Projects
Review Several of my Recent Mechanical Engineering Projects
Project 1 - Solid Works
This part was for a mechanical engineering Solid Works modeling course, demonstrating a successful in-depth understanding of GD & T and bottom-up part design.
Project 2 - Laser Cut Acrylic Roses
Fabricated handmade acrylic roses, for their sale on Valentine’s and Mother’s Day. To design the petal shapes, I used Adobe Illustrator and open source laser cutting software. For each rose, the acrylic cut petals were hand-shaped using a heat gun and bonded together with acrylic rods as stems.
Project 3 - CNC Milk Figurine
For the annual Secret Santa Gift exchange, I first made a CAD model of a milk carton labeled with the recipient’s nickname, then created the G-code from the model. To get the desired shapes on the Al, I had to create custom work-holding (to get the angled faces of the carton) using multiple fixturing operations, and then was able to CNC Mill the small milk figure.
Project 4 - Guided Machine Shop Nights
Displaying leadership in my role as a Supervisor Tech, I organized and implemented a guided machine shop outreach event, partnering with the Womxn in ME Club. I performed prototyping for the couch-arm cupholder table and created a project proposal for the ME department for funding. I also led the instructional portion of the night, teaching students how each machine was safely used and options to modify the base design to their concepts. The first of many successful events, I aim to plan and follow through with more events like these post-COVOID.
Project 5 - BB8
Fabricating a paper-mache style outer ball, the mechanism within was powered by 2 RC car wheels, a set of 4 lithium ion batteries, with a dowel structure that rolled on (deodorant) ball bearings. The outer paint job was done with laser-cut stencils. After troubleshooting electrical issues, final robot body was successful.
Project 6 - Vacu-former
To make the top piece of the BB8 head (where the top of the 3D print was not successful), I experimented with vacu-forming. To do this, I made an at-home vacu-former, using a plastic bin, holes drilled into wood, a strong vacuum, and by heating the plastic in the oven. I learned a lot in the project, but in hindsight, a Styrofoam head would have been a better idea than plastic.
Project 7 - Welded Tongs
The design challenge was to use very limited material and only the process of welding and/or rivets to create a useful object. Using a 1/4 inch thick steel plate, breaks were used to bend the metal and strengthen it and a hole was drilled for the pivot. The tong attachment at the ends was produced utilizing MIG (auto-feed) welding at 125 Amps, and the challenge was completed successfully.
Project 8 - Laser Cut Terrarium
To design this laser cutting project, I used Adobe Illustrator. As a gift, I designed a format of a terrarium box, engraved personalized plant puns and sealed with acrylic bonding and silicone -- a creative gift idea of a rosemary terrarium from Rose.
Project 9 - CNC Guide Rails
As one of the two primary machinists for PolySat, a small satellite group (i.e. cubesats) on campus, I machined guide rails for the X-Cube Payload carrier, to be flown on the NASA GR2 Aircraft. Utilizing the CNC Mill, some tight tolerances were required for this part, +/- 0.02, and these were achieved. When parts were inspected, they met the flatness and parallelism, fitting with other parts of the assembly.
Project 10 - Laser Engraved Glasses
I bought a set of 8 blank pint glasses to engrave for my personal collection. First I set up the rotary laser and aligned the laser bed low enough for the glasses to fit. Then after each glass was coated in one layer of tape, they were each lasered in the set-up: I made 4 that had the old Cal Poly crest and 4 that had the retro aerospace logo. I was able to frame off logos from Cal Poly historical research and created illustrator files.
Project 11 - Lathe Ring
To better develop my skills and familiarity with the lathe, I challenged myself to machine a ring. In this, I turned the stock to a higher finish, added ribbing, and safely parted it. When first working with machines, the biggest dangerous mistake I made was not securing a part on a lathe well enough. But in this project, I overcame that fear, with added caution, and was about to produce a part well.
Greedy Rabbits - The Game
This is a interactive game held over from my last website so you can have a break from work or studies. Who can resist the antics of the hungry rabbit you control.
RESUME of Rose McCarver
- Aerospace
- Defense
Yes, marvel of flight and space is one reason to want to work in the aerospace industry, but more so is the marvel of the engineering that gets us there. Detailed design and in-depth analysis are required for every component in aerospace and defense industries to get them not only just to function, but to do so at their highest capacity. I am especially interested in manufacturing, control systems, or design teams, but would be an innovative, enthusiastic engineering intern for a 2020-2021 summer internship or Co-Op position, hoping to continue for a full-time Mechanical Engineering position in the future.
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