Spencer R. Williams Per Aspera Ad Astra

Home Address: Contact Information:

400 McChesney Ave. Ext. Cell Phone: (518) 321-3477

Apt. 17-2 Troy, NY 12180

Work Phone: (518) 793-2888 Email: williamssp@nycap.rr.com

Education

Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY Class of 2016

Major: Aeronautical Engineering Grade Point Average: 3.1

Leadership Activities

Autonomous Robotics Club 2013 – 2016

President 2014 – 2015, Secretary, 2013 – 2014, Quadcopter group manager

Had to learn how to keep a group focused, how to manage a budget, and how to attract membership

Clarkson Radio WTSC 2013 – 2016

Chief Engineer, Radio personality and broadcaster, Recording Engineer

Worked with other executive board members to maintain club services and equipment

Delegated projects among assistant engineers

Engineering Research

Thesis Project, Clarkson University 2014 - 2015

Designed a control system for a prosthetic ankle

Mechanical, electrical, and computing aspects

Have programmed in C++, Python, Matlab, Spin

Honors Program Summer Research, Clarkson University Summers 2012 - 2014

Completed three consecutive research projects: independently modeling prosthetic leg components (2013);

designed and constructed robotic ‘whirligig’ beetle (2014); studied mechanical properties of elastomeric gel (2014)

Learned how to manage myself, how to design and execute practical experiments, and how to share results

Presented all three projects at academic conferences

Engineering Experience

Mechanical Drafter, Simulaids Inc. 2016

Created and revised production drawings for medical training mannequins in Creo 2.0

Autonomous Robotics Club, Clarkson University 2013 - 2016

Designed and implemented hardware, electronics, and software for a quadcopter

Designed and built a 3D printer

Led the group by keeping team members on task and assigning duties

Chief Engineer, Clarkson Radio WTSC 2013 – 2016

Maintained and continuously upgraded radio station originally built in the 1960s

Collaborated with other station leaders to provide necessary technical support

Assistant Engineer, Fronhofer Tool Co., Fronhofor Design Co. 2015

Designed parts and products for clients to meet given requirements

Provided Engineering knowledge support to machinists and management

Technical Skills

Programming Languages: C++, Python, Spin, Arduino, MATLAB

Other Software: Creo Parametric, Simulink, Labview, AutoCAD, Inventor

Control Systems: Strong familiarity with data acquisition, real-time analysis, and control systems

Electronics: Experience in designing and constructing analog and digital circuits