Patrick Joyce

E-mail: PatrickJoyce@outlook.com

Career Objectives
To help companies achieve balance between conceptual design, environmental realities, and fiscal accountability; as well as translating the designers message into a production and business ready design.

Education
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, August 2012 from the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ

Notable SkillS
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Structural and thermal analysis Able to develop feasible product from concept art, using 3D CAD and physical models Software: Solidworks, Matlab, MathCAD, CNC & Manual machining, ANSYS, Basic CS6 Comfortable with 2D and 3D sketching

Project exPerieNce
Senior Capstone Project: Main designer, Solidworks operator, and CNC Machinist

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Optimized previous years concept for use on aircraft, and brought design to producible state. Managed individual tasks within the team based on schedule and skills, created realistic design goals and requirements, and communicated effectively with team sponsor. Won Honeywell Excellence in Aerospace Design award.

UA BAJA Racing Designed frame and body panels for an off-road buggy as part of the BAJA SAE competition. Research and implement new manufacturing process for producing the body panels in order to reduce cost and complexity associated with making panels in previous years.

Work exPerieNce
QuickMount PV, Concord, CA Engineering Consultant June, 2011 June 2012

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Optimized design of flagship product to reduce production time and costs Worked with owners on the design of multiple new products Conducted mechanical analysis of new concepts to predict strength and reliability Worked on product fabrication and assembly line

Factory Line Worker & CAD Operator Summer 2010

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Made 3D CAD models and specification sheets for all hardware used by the company

Boy Scouts of America Camp Wolfeboro, Angels Camp, CA Camp Staff Summer 2006 & Summer 2007

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Taught first year scouts essential scouting skills and lead them on their first overnight backpacking trip Worked as assistant cook where I helped prepare daily meals for 200-500 people

Awards and Acomplishments

Earned Eagle Scout Rank on Oct. 17, 2006 Active member of The Boy Scouts of America from 1996 2010

Portfolio
http://www.coroflot.com/PatrickJoyce