ZACHARY SELGRATH

OBJECTIVE

To strengthen and diversify my skillset in engineering as I contribute to technical discovery and innovation.

SKILLS

Personal
Project management
Creative problem solver dedicated to creating solutions to complex technical problems
Confident leader with excellent communication and technical skills
Task execution with consistent efficiency and attention to detail
Precise analysis of mechanical/ electrical/ computer systems
Computer
Rhino 5
NURBS CAD program for complex modeling/ rendering
Autodesk Suite
Auto CAD, Inventor, Flow Design, others
CAM applications
Broad knowledge of CAM for CNC routers, mills, 3D printers
Microsoft Office
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, others
Machinery
Shop tools
Mill, lathe, band saw, miter saw, Dremel tool, etc.

EXPERIENCE

Electronics

Soldering iron, multimeter, oscilliscope

CNC

Clausing mill w/ CNC kit, Denford CNC Microrouter

Internship at Translucent Reflections Design Labs

Highest award in Wheeler Engineering Academy 3 years consecutively
Completed engineering pathway in two years

(2015-present)
(2013-present)

Robotics- FIRST Robotics Competition Mechanical Engineering Lead

CAD renderings for commercial storage solution client
Installation/Upgrade of computer networks and AV equipment for
Spirited Woodstock and RTZ Company, Inc.

(2014-2015)
(2014)

EDUCATION

(2013)

Wheeler High School Senior (May 2016)

In STEM Magnet Program

Governors Honors Program (June - July 2015)

Technology/Engineering Major
Six weeks of competitive engineering challenges restricted to tight deadlines
Yielded effective, impactful products
Engaged in interdisciplinary cooperation

PROJECT
MANAGEMENT

FIRST Robotics Competition- robot conceptualization, design, manufacturing, and testing

Low Cost Autonomous Obstacle Avoidance- Investigated ways to cut cost in autonomous obstacle
avoidance systems through use of low cost, low complexity sensors
Gyroscopically Stabilized Camera Gimbal- Experimented with HDDs containing extra platters used as
gyroscopes to assist with the stabilization of a DSLR camera
Solar Powered Fixed Wing Airplane - Explored the practicality and efficacy of a solar power system
in a 1/8 scale Cessna 172
F1 in Schools- CO2 rocket car refined with hundreds of runs through computational fluid dynamics
software

(2013-present)
(2015)
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)