Joe Studinger

 

jjstudin@mtu.edu           21096 Royce Rd Ripley, MI  49930           906-370-7883            www.motorjoe.com

 

 

Education:              Michigan Technological University (MTU) Houghton, Michigan.

BS Mechanical Engineering                                            Graduation:  June 2007               

Current and past engineering classes:  Computational Thermo Fluids, Vibrations, Product Design, Heat Transfer, Material Science, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Fluid Dynamics, Economic decision analysis, Integrated Design and Manufacturing, Product Realization           

NMU Ð BS: Geography. Minor: Biology, Studies:  Meteorology, Geology, Economics, Biology, Psychology, Algology, Sports and Recreation

                       

Projects:      Alternative Fuels Group, Hybrid Powertrain Systems, Fuel Cells Ð AFG Enterprise

Advanced Propulsion Research, worked with multiple departments, new discoveries patent interest

Jet Turbine engine Ð designed and built.

Heat solution for a prototype electrical system.

Building pulse jet

Electro-thermo-chemical propulsion

Low flow speed power generation system

Group project: Ballpoint pen failure analysis and redesign recommendations.

Vibration development system, and vibrations from explosives use

 

Employment: - Condensed Summary:  Design and Manufacture, Research, Management

MTU ÐSDC                                                                                         2006 - 2007

                  Rifle / Archery Instructor

3D Builders                                                                                         2006

                  Construction, Roofing, Demolition

MTU ÐTutorial                                                                                    2005

                  Learning Center Coach

á       á         Help students understand and apply engineering concepts

                  Math Coach

á       á          Calculus related fundamentals

Great Lakes Sound and Vibration                                                                                                            2005

 

                  Design Engineer

á       á          Design for manufacture and evaluate parts on Pro-E

á       á          Coordinate and actively communicate with clients, suppliers, and machinists

State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality- Gwinn, Michigan

                                    Student Engineering Co-op                                                                                2004

á       á          Developed guidelines for acceptable vibrations from explosives use.

á       á          Researched Mining of Sulfides

á       á          Managed core facility

Hantz Financial

                  Branch Manager                                                                                                 2001

á       á          Schedules, oversight, coordination of employees and clients

Technical Skills: Lathe, Drill Press, Mill, Grinder, Arc Welder, Table Saw, Band Saw, MIG, and more

Computer Skills:  Pro E / Wildfire, Matlab, FLUENT, GAMBIT, EES, Dreamweaver, Mathematica, Unix, Windows, Mac OS X 10, I-DEAS,  Mathcad, IDVD, Movie, Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Explorer, Arc View, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint.                                                                

Accomplishments/ Leadership/ Hobbies:

á       á        Started piloting planes when I was 9, currently working with SAE Aeronautics

á       á        Designed and built a jet engine in my garage, featured on local papers and internet

á       á        On Australia TV program ÒWhatÕs Good for You?Ó

á       á        Designed, evaluated and created popular website: www.motorjoe.com

á       á        Physically active: hiking, hunting, rock climbing, martial arts, bowling, hockey

á       á         Tau Beta Pi, MTU Pistol Club & Rifle Team, and EntrepreneursÕ Club