Max Davitt

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Max Davitt

Education

University of California, Santa BarbaraJune 2018
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 3.52

Sage Hill SchoolJune 2013
National Merit Scholar
GPA: 4.15, SAT: 2300

Experience

Applications Engineer – LinMot USA, Inc.March 2019 – Present
  • Promoted linear motors in a sales role to new OEM's, integrators, and end users while identifying new projects with existing accounts to contribute to record month-to-month growth.
  • Provided technical assistance and advice to engineers seeking to implement LinMot linear servo motors in industrial machines.
  • Assisted in the design and construction of demos using various PLCs to highlight products' benefits.
  • Oversaw the creation of training modules to give distributors the tools to successfully sell and implement LinMot systems.
  • Design Engineer – Plant Sampling DroneSeptember 2017 – June 2018
  • As part of a senior capstone team of five, conducted design, analysis, and testing to construct a quadcopter drone arm that collects and retrieves plant samples to facilitate the research of UCSB biologists.
  • Oversaw C++ coding and Arduino control implementation allowing for one-button actuation.
  • Fabricated parts using conventional and CNC machining, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and 3D printing.
  • Research Assistant at Hopkins Marine Station – Stanford UniversityJune – July 2017
  • Found and caught squid in the Sea of Cortez in collaboration with ITESME in Santa Rosalía, Mexico.
  • Helped perform squid dissections to collect ganglia and skin samples for research and RNA sequencing.
  • Design Engineer – Magnetic Wall OutletJanuary – June 2017
  • Awarded with special recognition for a UCSB junior project resulting in a prototype of a magnetic wall outlet that is easy to plug in in low light conditions and safely disconnects if the cable is tripped on.
  • Worked on a team of five using Pugh charts, concept sketches, and SolidWorks models to inform design.
  • Engineering Intern at ROBOTIS, Inc.June – July 2016
  • Developed toy "Battle Bots" as part of a team of four using proprietary hardware and software.
  • Used SolidWorks to design 3D printed parts and proprietary C++ based IDE to program the robots.
  • Content Manager at IRIS Werks, LLCSeptember – December 2014
  • Recruited content writers for the start-up media website iris.xyz
  • Managed digital marketing and oversaw content publishing.
  • Workshop Assistant at Gregg Drilling & Testing, Inc.June – July 2014
  • Assembled, developed, and tested marine and soil testing equipment such as a deep-sea cone penetration testing (CPT) drill.
  • Using SolidWorks, produced drawings and created an original design for equipment used in product testing.
  • Skills and Certifications

  • SolidWorks
  • Studio 5000
  • COMSOL
  • MATLAB
  • HSMWorks
  • C++
  • Python
  • Java
  • HTML
  • Microsoft Office
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) – California License #165545 September 2018 – Present

    References

    Available upon request.