William Garett Mapoles

School Address                                                                                                    Permanent Address

P.O. Box 09081                                                                                                   5723 Mapoles Trail

Flagstaff, AZ 86011                                                                                            Hereford, AZ 85615

wgm5@nau.edu                                                                                              

Contact Phone: (928) 607-2945

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES

Seeking an engineering position where I can be a positive contribution by using the skills acquired in my formal education, internship, and work.  

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

            College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Northern Arizona University

            Current Grade Point Average: 3.12

            Expected Graduation Date: Summer 2007

Applied Mechanics Statics and Dynamics, Mechanical Vibrations, 

            Thermodynamics I & II, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Experimental Methods:                                              Thermal Sciences

            Mechanics of Materials, Materials Science, Machine Design, Manufacturing Process and                                   Manufacturing Process Lab, Advanced CAD/CAM

            Introduction to Engineering Design, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical                              Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations, Numerical Methods, Statistics, Linear Algebra

            Physics I, II, and Chemistry I, Biomechanics

     Computer Abilities:

                  Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Conisio, MATLAB, C++, SolidEdge, SolidWorks,                   Laser Programming, WPLM1000

SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT

            Process and Design Engineering for W.L. Gore and Associates

            Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement

            Project spans 2 semesters

WORK EXPERIENCE

            W.L. Gore and Associates Internship                                                     May - August 2006

                        Design and Automation

                        Designed and built equipment for medical use

                        Designed with the aid of 3-D Modeling: SolidWorks

                        Created briefings and gave PowerPoint presentations on projects

                        Gained valuable machine shop experience related to automation and design

                        Projects seen to successful completion with outstanding evaluations

            Independent Contracting:

Concrete Retaining Walls, Flash Flood Water Diversion, Earthworks/Trenches, House Painting, Landscaping

            Maintenance:

                        Dirt Road Repair, Roof Repair, Swamp Cooler Repair

            Tutoring for Math and other subjects

AWARDS, HONORS, AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

            Maintained Arizona Scholars Tuition Waiver                                  Fall 2003 – Present

            Tau Beta Pi: The Engineering Honor Society                                                    Spring 2006

            Dean’s List                                                                                                              Fall 2005

            National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association Scholarship Recipient                   Fall 2003

            ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

VOLUNTEER WORK

General Meyer Elementary School, Fort Huachuca, Wildlife Conservation Clubs, Insulating Power Lines to Decrease Falcon/Hawk Electrocutions, State Land Litter Removal    

HOBBIES

            Fencing: Qualified for the Junior Olympics

            Championship Bird Dog Trainer

            Falconer: Licensed by the State and Federal Government

Hiking, Camping, Snowboarding, Trap and Skeet, Traveling, Water Skiing, Wake Boarding, Cowboy Action Shooting          

            Scuba Diving: Open Water Diver

OTHER 

Basic knowledge of German and have lived overseas.

References gladly supplied on request.

`           Willing to relocate and travel for business purposes.