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Glenn Petersen

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student - Cal Poly, San Luis Obipso

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About

About

MY BACKGROUND

I am a mechanical design engineer with a foundation in manufacturing looking to make an impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Looking for a design and prototyping environment with support to grow, learn, and opportunity to tackle challenging problems. Graduating with a Master's and Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Education & Experience

Education

Experience

WHAT I’VE LEARNED

2021-2022

California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo

Master of Science; Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 3.9/4.0

2017-2021

California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo

Bachelor of Science; Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 3.8/4.0

WHERE I’VE WORKED

Sep. 2017–Present

Shop Tech

Safety Supervisor (since Sept. 2021)

Cal Poly Machine Shops

Jun. 2020-Sept. 2021

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Sept. 2021-Present

CAD/Technical Drafting Teacher

Cal Poly ME. Dept.

Relevant Coursework

Graduate

  • Continuum Mechanics

  • Nonlinear Continuum Mechanics

  • Compressible Flow

  • Computational Heat Transfer

  • System Dynamics

  • Numerical Methods

  • Applied Statistical Methods in Engineering

Undergraduate

  • Mechanical Design I & II

  • Computer-Aided Manufacturing I & II

  • Fluids I & II

  • Thermo I & II

  • Heat Transfer & Thermal System Analysis

  • Finite Element Analysis (Abaqus)

  • Single-Track Vehicle Design

Skills & Languages

Skills & Software

WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE

  • CAD & Technical Drafting

  • Stress/strain analysis (part/assembly)

  • Thermal analysis (CFD and lumped)

  • Project management

  • Fabrication experience

    • Conventional milling/turning​

    • Welding (TIG, MIG, Oxy-Acet.)

    • Waterjet

    • CNC milling

    • General handtools

    • 3D printing (SLS, FDM, SLA)

  • Tolerance analysis (part/assembly)​​

  • CAD | Solidworks, Creo, Fusion 360

  • CAM​ | Fusion 360, MasterCAM, HSMWorks​

  • Abaqus | Structural: Solid, Shell, Truss, Composite

  • ANSYS | ICEM & Fluent

  • MATLAB​ | Simulink, PDE Modeler, Control Systems 

  • Minitab, R-Studio​

Awards & Interests

Awards

WHERE I SHINE

Tau Beta Pi Honor Society

Presidents List

Interests

OUT OF OFFICE

Mountain Biking

Skiing

Camping

Woodworking

Bike Building

Aspiring Pilot

I'd love to be an asset on your team.

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