Maxwell Ames

Objective To obtain a job that will develop my skills as a Mechanical Engineer and to utilize my class skills and experience in engineering.

Education Clemson University Clemson, SC B.S. in Mechanical Engineering 3.02 GPA overall First Semester Junior

Experience MIDREX TECHNOLOGIES Charlotte, NC summer 2014 Intern  Developed system for lockout tagout procedure for reactor  Aided field engineers during duration of plant operation  Collected soot samples off of sample stream of reactor  Learned how to read PN-IDS to locate essential equipment in the field

Experience LANDING GATORS Clover, SC summer 2012, 2013 Swim Team Head Coach  Spearheaded one on one work with struggling athletes so that they could progress efficiently  Led the team to its first top 3 victory in history in first year as head coach  Encouraged hard work and goal setting among athletes in order to be successful  Managed and controlled 112 grade school children single handedly during workouts

Experience FORMULA SAE Clemson, SC 2014 Chassis division member Designed and developed 2014 Impact attenuator Assisted chassis division leader in various shop jobs

Experience DUNE-BUGGY FABRICATION Clover, SC Hobbyist Designed and fabricated a single seat dune-buggy from detailed AutoCAD drawings Fabrication process included welding, milling, and using power tools Design process included creating suspension geometry for a-arms and trailing arms Implemented new design to overhaul old design for a more powerful engine Learned how to read wiring diagrams and how to wire new engine

Experience TIGEROAR Clemson, SC Member Accepted into Tigeroar, Clemson University’s exclusive, all male A capella group Invited to perform at many prestigious Clemson University events as well as various community events throughout the state

Skills Certified in Solidworks 2013, Microsoft office and Excel, Matlab 2012