Joshua C. Bedford
University Address: 831 E. Grand River, East Lansing, MI 48823 phone {248} 890-8765
Permanent Address: 25340 Dunbar, Southfield, MI 48034 phone {248}354-8696
E-mail: bedford7@egr.msu.edu
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a job in the automotive industry in the field of engine research and development.
EDUCATION
Masters Degree, Mechanical Engineering Sept. 2004
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Cumulative GPA: 3.500/4.0
Bachelor of Arts, Mechanical Engineering May 2002
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Cumulative GPA: 3.446/4.0
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Ricardo’s WAVE Modeling : Engine Simulation Program
Matlab: Experience in solving complex math problems
FEMlab: Finite Element Modeling Program
ANSYS: Finite Element Modeling Program
Microsoft Excel: Good working knowledge of laying out spreadsheets and graphs
Auto CAD 14: Engineering communications
EMPLOYMENT
Related Work Experience:
Research Assistant: MSU College of Engineering 5/03-present
-Fuel Injector cycle-to-cycle variability measurements using LDA
-Perform Engine Modeling with WAVE for consultation
Heat Transfer Teaching Assistant: MSU College of Mech. Engr. 5/03-9/03
Fluid Mechanics Teaching Assistant: MSU College of Mech. Engr. 8/02-5/03
-Instruct and advise undergraduate students as they perform experiments
Shop Hand: Multi-State Transmissions, Clawson, MI 1/91-1/92
-Worked as a shop hand once a week sweeping floors, cleaning up,
performing basic transmission maintenance, and assisted mechanics
Other Work Experience:
Electrician Apprentice: BC Electrical, Livonia, MI 5/99-1/03
-Wire and troubleshoot new houses and commercial buildings.
-Learned a valuable trade and practical application of electrical laws
Honor Golf Caddie: Plum Hollow Country Club, Southfield, MI 5/92-8/98
-Assisted members through play
-Trained new caddies
HONORS
Recipient of Evans Scholarship: An eight-semester full tuition and housing
scholarship, for caddies were are in the top 25% of their class, participated in
community service, and were leaders through out high school
Recipient of MSU College of Mech. Egr. TA/RA Assistantship
Currently on the Dean’s List with 3.5 GPA
ACTIVITIES
Active member in the Evans Scholars House as the Graduate Resident Advisor
WAVE Consultant for the MSU FSAE team (Formula Race Team)
Fix motorcycles and cars in my spare time
Active member of my church
Current as of November 11, 2003