Jason Atwood

151 Mangum Street SW
Atlanta, GA, 30313

 (404) 423-3140
jwatwood@gmail.com
http://tir38.com

Objective:	To obtain a mechanical engineering position in a small, customer-focused design firm.

Education:	Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering	5/2005
	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
	Concentrating on robotics and mechanical control systems
	Major GPA: 3.0	 
	
	Study Abroad Program   	8/2004 – 12/2004
Georgia Tech Lorraine, Metz, France

Experience:	Research Technician	2/2009 – 7/2009
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access,
Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA
	•	Designed and fabricated custom medical devices
	•	Managed and organized a 3,400 square feet prototyping shop
	•	Instructed eight undergraduate students about machine design
	•	Coordinated my time to balance work load from four project managers

	German CAD Translation	9/2005 – 3/2007
Independent Contract, Atlanta, GA
	•	Interpreted German technical schematics and terminology
	•	Rapidly constructed detailed Solidworks 3D models from 2D blueprints
	•	Worked unsupervised through exclusively web-based communication
	•	Cataloged and organized periodic design revisions

	Mechanical Engineering Research Assistant	5/2004 – 10/2005
National Reconnaissance Office Grant, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA
• 	Researched micro-actuation of large space-based telescope mirrors
	• 	Coded and updated computer based thermal model with ANSYS software
	• 	Prepared and presented weekly project status reports
	• 	Submitted results to sponsor for evaluation and construction


Computer	Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office Suite
       Skills:	Matlab, Simulink, Solidworks, and AutoCAD 2D + 3D
	ANSYS FEA: user interface and command line programming
	Windows XP, Debian Linux

Activities:	Amateur cyclist at the East Point Velodrome (2008-2009)
Volunteer at the Georgia Aquarium (2008-2009)