Niko Murrell, EIT

(404) 314 - 5989  n  niko_murrell@hotmail.com

Profile

Highly driven and focused graduate with M.S. and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering seeking an Engineering position emphasizing research, design, and development of electromechanical products which will provide opportunities for professional growth.

Education

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, completed 2002
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
GPA: 3.42/4.0

  • Concentration: control systems, automation, and robotics
  • Studied abroad for one year at Georgia Tech Lorraine in Metz, France
  • Awarded the Woodruff Fellowship, a merit-based scholarship
  • Completed 50% of the program via independent study
  • Funded 100% of all college-related costs through scholarship and work-study positions

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, completed 2001
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
GPA: 3.863/4.0: Graduated Magna Cum Laude

  • Honored as a Texas A&M Engineering Scholar
  • Honored as an University Fellow for independent honors research in polymer composites
  • Presented the Texas A&M Academic Excellence Award, a merit-based scholarship
  • Studied abroad for three months in Paris, France
  • Funded 100% of all college-related costs for four years by scholarships
Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant, 8/2002 to 12/2002
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Directed experiments biweekly for groups of 15 students to demonstrate fundamental principles
  • Maintained experimental methodology laboratories and associated equipment
  • Assessed weekly reports based upon scientific content and technical writing ability

International Engineering Education Program Coordinator, 5/2001 to 8/2001
Texas A&M University, Paris, France

  • Set program itinerary for 150 people during three months in six European countries
  • Managed program staff of 14 work-study students
  • Coordinated with faculty, staff, and French-speaking personnel
  • Supervised daily operations and resolved critical situations

Research Engineer, 8/2000 to 5/2001
Halliburton Energy Services, College Station, Texas

  • Designed, fabricated, tested, and validated a prototype 60% under budget
  • Developed an innovative device that redirected costly in-house research
  • Presented Halliburton Energy Services with invention disclosure
  • Directed student design and manufacturing group of eight
  • Established and maintained active communication among all parties involved

Mechanical Engineer, 5/1999 to 8/1999, 12/1999 to 1/2000
Behr Climate Systems, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Redesigned workstations and plant layout to incorporate two new assembly lines
  • Designed fixtures to increase plant safety, product quality, and production output
  • Contributed to initial planning and conduction of weekly associate training sessions
  • Revamped routing for 15 separate products according to ISO 9000 guidelines
Professional Affiliations
  • Texas Board of Professional Engineers - Engineer-In-Training Certification
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Pi Tau Sigma - National Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
  • Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society
  • Sigma Xi - National Interdisciplinary Research Society
  • Golden Key - National Interdisciplinary Honor Society
Skills
  • General engineering: Control Systems, Mechatronic Systems, CAD, Basic Machining, Fundamental Material Science
  • Operating systems: DOS, Mac, Unix, Windows
  • Programming languages: Assembly, BASIC, FORTRAN, Pascal
  • Computing software: Pro/ENGINEER, AutoCAD 2000, MATLAB, Simulink, Maple, Visio, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer, Netscape, and others
  • Other: Basic Written and Spoken French