MATHEW A WRIGHT 4 PINON CIRCLE SANDIA PARK NM

objective

To obtain full time employment in the field of Automotive Engineering

Education

2000-Present Kettering University Flint, MI

Mechanical Engineering

• Current Senior (10/04 graduation)

• 97.9 cumulative grade average

• Dean’s list every semester

• Automotive Powertrain Specialty

• Familiar with I-DEAs software

• Completed courses including Introduction to Automotive Powertrain, Chassis System Design, Advanced Automotive Power Systems, and Vehicle Design Project.

Honors and Involvement

• Resident Advisor

• Member of 3 honor societies (Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, Kappa Mu Epsilon)

• Pi Tau Sigma Historian

• Delta Tau Delta Fraternity 2002 pledge class Vice President

• Formula SAE and SAE Clean Snowmobile participant

• “Who’s Who of American Universities” award recipient.

Fall 2004 Fachhoschule Ulm Ulm, Germany

Study Abroad – Mechanical Engineering

• Studied Fuel Cell Technology and Energy Systems as part of the study abroad curriculum

1996-2000 Manzano High School Albuquerque, NM

College Prep

• Valedictorian – 4.4 GPA

Honors and Involvement

• Class officer each year

Experience

2002-Present Nissan Technical Center North America Stanfield, AZ

Student Intern – Vehicle Evaluation;, Body and Chassis Test Group

• Participated in evaluation process of ’04 Quest, ’04 Altima, ’05 Altima SE-R, and associated competitor vehicles

• Analyzed survey results to determine what vehicle characteristics would attract target customers

• Created and proposed standardized test procedures for winter testing and ride comfort testing.

• Organized winter test trip during ’04 Quest development

• Established and assessed vehicle performance targets for JD Power IQS and APEAL

• Compiled FMVSS reports using supplier test data

2000-2002 Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque, NM

Student Intern – Vehicle Systems

• Designed and released communication equipment console using PRO/Engineer CAE software

• Created, released, and revised production drawings

• Worked on interdisciplinary team to ensure timely production of parts

• Communicated with customers to define design requirements

Hobbies/Interests

• Suspension and engine modification of ’92 Subaru SVX

• Overall interest in vehicle design and layout

• Four-wheeling with family to remote camp sites

Languages

• Conversational Spanish

references

• Included in application