Mario A. Rodriguez

525 East D Street mariorod@alum.mit.edu

Ontario CA, 91764 909-437-6180

EDUCATION

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 2014

Relevant Coursework: Mechanics and Materials I &II, Dynamics and Control I &II , Dynamics (Graduate),

Management in Engineering, Differential Equations, Mechanical Engineering Tools, Thermal-Fluids Engineering I

& II, Aircraft Engines and Gas Turbines (Graduate), Engineering Systems Design, Engineering systems

Development, Design and Manufacturing I& II, Measurement and Instrumentation, AP Calculus BC

EXPERIENCE

Oxygen Generation System – MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering Cambridge, MA (2013-2015)

Worked on implementing a chemical reaction system that generates oxygen gas

System will be applicable to underwater vehicles, aerospace vehicles, and potentially, medical practice

Currently using existing oxygen generation methods to create a more practical system

Successfully managed to produce oxygen gas at low volumetric rates (10’s of cc’s per second)

Undergraduate Researcher at MIT- Civil Engineering (i2.002 Course) Cambridge, MA (2013)

Worked on an initiative that aims to expand the reach of online education into engineering, especially solid

mechanics and materials

Given expertise in this field of study, I corrected and improved the subject outline structure, renaming and

adding important math/physics concept relations

Created an organizational tool that classifies and groups mechanics concepts based on material learned in

previous core engineering and science classes

Worked with the Office of Educational Innovation and Technology and the Department of Civil

Engineering in order to create a website model that improved the clarity, specificity, and depth of the

course by providing the appropriate background and resources to understand the field of continuum

mechanics

While the project is still in progress, the site structure and model are complete and they are also being

developed into a fully-functional website by the software engineers at the OEIT

Compression Systems Engineering Intern (Pratt & Whitney) East Hartford, CT (2012)

Helped coordinate and manage, a sixth-generation fighter jet engine demonstrator project with other

engineers

Managed schedules, ordered parts, and prepared presentations with mixed technical and financial data

regarding the progress of the project

Learned to present technical data in an understandable fashion, compliant with ITAR and EAR regulations

Project results were successful and led to a multi-million dollar government contract

SKILLS

Computer: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), MATLAB, SolidWorks, MathCAD,

Language: English (read, write, and speak), Spanish (read, write, and speak), Basic Portuguese, (speak, read)

Other: Arc welding, mill machine, lathe, water jet machine, band saw

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity, IM Soccer, UROP, Aeronautics, Comic books, Airplanes, Aviation