William Pfouts
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<!-- <div id="resume"> <h2> Education:</br> </h2> <h3> <b>University of Colorado Boulder.</b> 62 Hours, 2.8 GPA (May 2021)</br> <b>Community Colleges of Colorado.</b> 85 Hours, 3.72 GPA (2014-2018)</br> </h3> <h2> Relevant Skills:</br> </h2> <h3> <b>Engineering Skills/Education</b></br> </h3> <h4> <ul> <li>SolidWorks(CSWA), AutoCAD, FreeCAD, Python, C++, Arduino, MATLAB/Octave, additive technology printing, fabrication (plastics and metals), laser cutting, macro scale electronics, soldering, mechanical analysis, prototyping, project management, technical writing, component testing, systems integration.</li> </ul> </h4> <h3> <b>Managerial/Professional</b></br> </h3> <h4> <ul> <li>Ran inventory 23% below par consistently</li> <li>Designed software and spreadsheets for workflow optimization</li> <li>Created complete back office solutions</li> <ul> </h4> <h2> Mechanical Engineering Experience:</br> </h2> <h3> <b>Rocksat-X 2018, Community College of Aurora (Aug. 2017 - Sep. 2019)<b></br> </h3> <h4> <ul> <li>Participated in Colorado Space Grant Consortium suborbital experimental payload launch.</li> <li>Performed experiment using triboelectrically charged material to collect orbital debris.</li> <li>Created experiments and testing schedule to establish payload parameters.</li> <li>Performed testing involving vacuum chambers, temperature variance, vibration tables.</li> <li>Designed and fabricated electronics enclosure to withstand 25+ sustained G forces.</li> <li>Coordinated with a team of 13 students, Across 3 colleges.</li> </ul> </h4> <h3> <b>2017 Robotics Challenge, Community College of Aurora (Jan. 2017 - April 2017)<b></br> </h3> <h4> <ul> <li>Participated in COSGC autonomous robot design and build challenge in Mars-like environment.</li> <li>Designed and fabricated robot chassis, including parts created using additive technologies.</li> <li>Coded custom pathfinding software for autonomous robot.</li> <li>Integrated Arduino Mega with shields, boards, sensors, and motors with custom power and data buses.</li> </ul> </h4> <h2> Relevant Work History:</br> </h2> <h3> <b>Teacher, Coding with Kids, Redmond, WA (Jan 2020-Now)<b></br> </h3> <h4> <ul> <li>Taught students from 2nd Grade to 5th Grade coding and coding techniques</li> <li>Taught Python, MIT’s Scratch, and Minecraft modding among other languages and skills4</li> </ul> </h4> <h3> <b>Engineering Intern, Fair Farm Colorado, Longmont, CO (May 2019-Now)<b></br> </h3> <h4> <ul> <li>Designed feed, water, heating, lighting, and egg collection solutions for medium-sized laying farm</li> <li>Fabricated custom feed, water, ane egg collection solutions in off-grid environment</li> </ul> </h4> <h3> <b>Teacher’s Assistant, Computer Aided Design and Fabrication, University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, CO (Aug. 2018-Dec. 2018, Aug 2019-Now)<b></br> </h3> <h4> <ul> <li>Taught CAD, engineering drawing (including GD&T) and hand dimensioning to approximately 20 students</li> <li>Instructed student teams in fabricating the final class project from student-created parts</li> <li>Trained and mentored students to complete the CSWA/CSWP certification</li> <li>Taught fabrication techniques on both lathe and mill</li> </ul> </h4> <h3> <b>Engineering Lab Assistant, Community College of Aurora, Aurora, CO (Aug. 2017-July 2018)<b></br> </h3> <h4> <ul> <li>Completed daily operations in both the Structures Lab and the Clean Lab.</li> <li>Taught workshops featuring circuits, electronics, Arduino programming, soldering, and 3D printing</li> </ul> </h4> <h3> <b>Engineering Intern, Exodus Aerospace, Wheatland, WY (July 2015-Jan. 2017)<b></br> </h3> <h4> <ul> <li>Assisted in creating initial specifications and requirements for ground-based launch assist vehicle</li> <li>Presented analysis of requirements for ground-based launch assist vehicle</li> <li>Wrote preliminary design review for ground-based launch assist vehicle</li> </ul> </h4> --> </div> <!-- end about --> </div> <!-- end content --> </section> <!-- <footer role="contentinfo"> <div id="footy"> <p> <em><a href="http://www.williampfouts.com">William Pfouts</a></em> © 2020 <a href="#" onclick="window.open('');" >Contact Us</a> </div> <!-- end footy --> </footer> </body> </html>