From: russell@sun.soe.clarkson.edu (David Russell)
Subject: PERM/RELO ME Ph.D. CAD/CAM/CAE, FEA, Vibs, Robotics, etc....
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Clarkson University
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 02:29:47 GMT



   Dear Perspective Employer,

       I am currently teaching robotics and completing my Ph.D. Dissertation
   in Mechanical Engineering at Clarkson University. I am looking for a 
   research and development position in Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering,
   or a closely related field. I have a very strong background in CAD/CAE, 
   Computer Aided Engineering software development, mechanisms, and Finite 
   Element Analysis. In addition to these fields, my professional interests 
   include but are not limited to, machine design, concurrent engineering, 
   Artificial Intelligence, and robotics, and the automotive, aeronautical,
   and astronautical industries.

       Following this brief introduction is my curriculum vitae which supports
   the claims I have made. I apologize for its length, but, it is intended for
   a broad audience and is by no means complete. Please take the time to 
   review it, and I believe you will see that it illustrates broad interests,
   experience, diversity, and adaptability in the CAE field.

       I intend to complete my Ph.D. dissertation by January, 1993, and would
   be available for employment immediately thereafter. I look forward to
   hearing from you in the near future, and am available for an interview at 
   you convenience. Feel free to circulate my curriculum vitae to whomever you
   feel may be interested in my qualifications.

   Sincerely,
   David M. Russell




                               David M. Russell

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    Home: 20 Elm Street, Apartment #3      Work: Clarkson University, Box 5727 
          Potsdam, New York 13676                Potsdam, New York 13699 
          (315) 268-9806                         (315)-268-6562 
                     E-Mail: russell@sun.soe.clarkson.edu
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Objective: A research and development position in Computer Aided Mechanical 
           Engineering.

Professional Interests: Include, but limited to;
           CAD/CAM/CAE, Machine Design, Robotics, Concurrent Engineering, AI.

Education: Clarkson University, Potsdam New York 13699
    Ph.D.: Engineering Science Ph.D. Candidate,               GPA: 3.9/4.0
           Anticipated Completion: December 1992 
           Major: Mechanical Engineering.
           Concentration: Computer Science.
   Thesis: `Transient Nonlinear Response of High-Speed Flexible Mechanisms.'
           The modeling techniques and a program are developed for the
           analysis of the transient response of high-speed flexible multibody
           systems subjected to large overall deformations, nonlinear
           geometric response and nonlinear material properties.
  
     MSME: Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering          GPA: 3.8/4.0
           September 1987 -- December 1988 
   Thesis: `Optimal Shape Synthesis of 2-D Mechanical Parts.'
           A rule-based shape optimization technique for two-dimensional 
           structural/mechanical parts under static loading. A unique 
           thresholding approach is developed in conjunction with a routine
           which automatically checks and maintains the connectivity of the 
           finite element mesh. 

     BSME: Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering        GPA: 3.2/4.0
           September 1982 -- December 1985

Relevant Courses: 
      Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering
      Design & Control of Industrial Robots     Continuum Mechanics
      Advanced Finite Element Methods           Advanced Computer Aided Design
      Advanced Mechanical Vibrations            Advanced Optimal Design
      Computer Integrated Manufacturing         Computer Assisted Engineering
      Engineering Software Development          Software Design and Analysis
      Artificial Intelligence                   Expert Systems
      Human Factors in Computer Software        Computer Graphics 

Computer Experience:
      Languages: Fortran, LaTeX, C, Basic, Pascal, Lisp 
      Operating Systems: VAX/VMS, Unix, MS-DOS, IBM MVS
      PC Based Applications: AutoCad, VersaCad, Cadkey, MasterCam, etc....
      Applications: I-DEAS, ANSYS, Patran, MAGNA, C-Mold, STAPAT, CATIA, CADAM
      Workstations: IBM Risc/6000, VAX, SUN, Silicon Graphics Iris, Calma
      Machines: VAX's, IBM mainframes, IBM AT compatibles, Cray2, Tektronix

Activities & Honors:
      Clarkson Trustee Academic Scholarship    Elks Foundation Education Grant
      New York State Regents Scholarship       Math League All-Star
      Dean's List



 Professional Experience:                                     David M. Russell
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9/92 - 12/92: Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699
  Title: Instructor, Fundamentals of Robotics.
       * Fundamentals of Robotics is a senior level course which emphasizes
         a conceptual understanding of robotics and the design of robots.

6/91 - 9/91: Research & Development Laboratories,          
             5800 Uplander Way, Culver City, CA, 90230-6608 
  Title: Research Associate, AFOSR Faculty Research Program
   Site: WL/FIVRB Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton Ohio 45433-6553
       * Interrogated and tested General Dynamics Analytical Design Package,
         ADP, for Wright Laboratories Frameless Transparency Program.
       * The ADP is a concurrent engineering project, intended to integrate
         the CAD/CAE packages, Patran, MAGNA, STAPAT, and C-Mold, into one 
         coherent module. It provides the design and testing engineers with
         one environment which can be used to design, analysis and simulate 
         the manufacture of frameless transparencies.

9/87 - 8/92: Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699
  Title: Research Assistant
       * Manage the mechanical engineering Computer Aided Design Laboratory.
       * Maintain and operate Calma Workstations, PC's, software, hardware and
         related peripherals.
       * Extensive use of ANSYS and SDRC I-DEAS including the solid modeling,
         finite element analysis, and mechanism design modules.
       * Prepare CAD assignments utilizing SDRC I-DEAS, AutoCad and Calma DDM.
       * Administrate and grade CAD exams.
       * Provide help, guidance, and advice to the professors and students who
         use the CAD Laboratory, or are pursuing work in a related field.
  Title: Consultant
       * Generated a two-dimensional graphical simulation of an actual
         automobile crash for The University of Cincinnati.
       * Generated a solid model of Clarkson University's Mini-Baja Project
         using SDRC I-DEAS. 
  Title: Instructor, Computer Aided Design.
       * Taught Computer Aided Design for two weeks in the summer of 1989,
         and substituted on numerous occasions. 

7/89 & 7/90: Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699
  Title: Instructor, Optimal Design, (summer sessions).
       * Optimal Design is a senior level design course which emphasizes the 
         application of mathematical optimization techniques to mechanical 
         engineering.

7/86 - 7/87: Electronic Data Systems
             895 Joslyn Avenue, Pontiac, Michigan 48058
  Title: Systems Engineer, Trainee
       * Acted as the consultant for the mainframe and PC usage of a General
         Motors 2.5l Engine Design Group.
       * Wrote and maintained JCL and CLIST utilities on IBM mainframes.
       * Project manager for the development of an automatic data transfer
         system and conversion routines between numerous sites and programs,
         within General Motors.
       * Responsible for the maintenance and operation of 19 IBM 5080 
         workstations, numerous PC's, their software and peripherals. 

          American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Associate Member.

                         SF-171 Available Upon Request

 Other Relevant Data:                                         David M. Russell
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Publications:
       David M. Russell and Souran P. Manoochehri,
         `Mechanical Computer-Aided 2-D Optimal Shape Synthesis,'
         ASME Intl. Computers in Engineering Conference,
         July 30 - August 2, 1989, Anaheim CA.
       David M. Russell and Souran P. Manoochehri,
         `A Two-Dimensional Ruled-Based Shape Synthesis Method,'
         ASME Design Automation Conference,
         September 18-22, 1989, Montreal Canada. 
       David M. Russell, Master's Thesis,
         `Optimal Shape Synthesis of 2-D Mechanical Parts,'
         Clarkson University, Report No. MIE-172, December 1988. 

Research Projects:
       Aluminum Scrap Scheduling                              April 1990
         This project consists of an expert system designed and developed to 
         advise a metal supervisor of the best way to schedule a number of 
         casting operations for various furnaces at ALCOA, Massena Operations. 

       Orthotropic Materials: A Look at the Constitutive Equations 
         and Case Studies of Material Response.               December 1989
         A complete derivation of the constitutive equations for orthotropic 
         materials. Finite element analysis was performed using SRDC I-DEAS on
         various plates to study the effect of the orthotropic material angle
         on the response and stress of a plate.

       ARSA                                                   Fall 1989
         ARSA is an air traffic controller simulator, (in game format), for
         the Airport Radar Service Area, ARSA, at Albany, New York. This
         program is written in C and runs on Sun Workstations.

       Planning in a Time Domain                              May 1989
         A proposal for a general purpose personal planner/scheduler is 
         presented. This planner generates linear plans which achieves the
         desired goals within imposed time constraints.

       Design and Control of Industrial Robots --- Part 1      March 1988
         Designed a Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm, SCARA, to perform
         a pick and place task. A program was written that selects the motors, 
         derives the kinematics and computes the dynamic controls required to 
         accomplish the task. 
       Design and Control of Industrial Robots --- Part 2, 
       Variable Structure Control.
         This project presents the design for a variable structure controller
         for a pneumatic device. Optimized control laws are derived which will
         force the system to follow sliding modes, at a constant acceleration 
         followed by exponential decay, to bring a mass to its final position 
         in the least amount of time.

Hobbies & Interests: Include, but not limited to;
       Fishing, Aquaria, Hiking, Mountain Biking, and Coin Collecting.

Citizenship: United States of America.

References Available Upon Request from,
       Clarkson University,
       Career Development Center, 115 Snell Hall
       Potsdam, New York 13699-5620
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David M. Russell, Mechanical Eng. Dept.
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 268-9806 
russell@sun.soe.clarkson.edu