David E.

Seigal

125 Dodd Dr, Holliston, MA 01746 Seigal.d@husky.neu.edu 508-259-9250

EDUCATION
Northeastern University Boston, MA
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
May 2016
GPA 3.40
Relevant Courses: Fluid Mechanics, Measurement and Analysis with Thermal Science, System Analysis and Control, Heat
Transfer Analysis and Design, Dynamics and Vibrations, Mechanical Engineering Computation and Design, Advanced
Writing in Technical Professions, Electrical Engineering, Thermodynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Material Science,
Engineering Design, Engineering Problem Solving, Engineering Mechanics and Design, Differential Equations
Honors/Awards: Recipient of Deans Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Activities: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Brother of The Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity
(Community Service Chair), Intramural Sports (Soccer, Basketball, Broomball, and Dodgeball)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bose Corporation
Framingham, MA
Mechanical Engineering Co-Op / Global Supplier Engineering
July 2014-December 2014
Followed various processes of Lean manufacturing such as 5S+1, Yokoten, and Visual Management
Validated plastic, mechanical, hardware and packaging components of current and future products
Created standard work documentation to inform full-time employees and co-ops of the proper part approval process
Investigated the root cause of various issues and worked with design engineers to implement solutions
Assisted with both reliability testing and prototype building of future products
Communicated with various suppliers to ensure that all manufactured parts were within strict Bose specifications
Utilized computer applications such as SAP, Windchill, and Microsoft Excel
Keurig Incorporated
Burlington, MA
Mechanical Engineering Co-Op / Quality Engineering
July 2013-December 2013
Constructed both life and stress test fixtures for current and future products
Utilized tools such as 3D printers, Agilent machines, DAQs, soldering irons, and hot knives
Executed various test procedures to benefit the reliability and quality of the products
Measured quantities such as pressure, current, voltage and fracture strength of products
Analyzed the collected data and reported findings in an organized and efficient manner
Used Microsoft Excel to put together detailed and structured report summaries
Collaborated with several engineering groups and gave suggestions regarding future endeavors
Stratus Technologies
Maynard, MA
Lab Assistant / Quality Checker
April 2012-August 2012
Tested the various products manually for quality and customer convenience
Replaced broken parts and fixed products that had vital issues through precise use of hand tools
Used Linux programs to run automated tests on the products to reveal and fix any and all possible bugs
Assisted supervisors on the release of many upcoming products and offered suggestions for future testing

COMPUTER SKILLS
Applications: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS, MATLAB, LabVIEW, SAP, Windchill, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Programming: Dev C++, Arduino

RELEVANT ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Designed and built an ultrasonic tape measure using an open source Arduino Microcontroller
Composed a lengthy series of code to effectively ensure the sensor measured distances from 1 inch up to 15 feet
Investigated possible improvements and future work including but not limited to extending the measurable distance
beyond 15 feet, using a more powerful sensor and improving the aesthetics of the housing
Developed a mechanism to protect a pumpkin from a five-story drop
Implemented the engineering design process
Received award for best overall performance on drop day
Designed a mobile disaster unit that would be used by the Red Cross as a first response aid for numerous natural disasters
Analyzed the pros and cons of different current designs