Sept 2019

MATTHEW HENSE (810) 701-0310

Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering hensematt@gmail.com

SUMMARY
Third year Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering student at Purdue seeking cooperative work experience.
Skill set includes being a self-starting, highly motivated, honest and hard-working individual who works well with
minimal supervision, has excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

SKILLS ACTIVITIES
● Technically adept (Electrical, Engines, Automotive, Mechanical, Repair)
● Computer Aided Design (Autodesk, PTC Creo, CATIA, Google Sketchup)
Activity Position
● Computer proficient (Python, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, C++, Microsoft EPICS Learning
Office) Community Implemented Team Design
● Team leadership/management (Eagle Scout Project, EPICS, Project safer kitchens for Nandi Lead
Management at work) tribes in Kenya

Drone Club
EDUCATION Radio-controlled UAVs for Member
racing and photography
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
August 2017 – Present – Graduation May 2021 Phi Sigma Kappa House
College of Engineering – AAE - 3.49 GPA Fraternity Manager,
Social
University of Michigan - Flint, MI Coordinator
September 2016 - May 2017
Experimental Aircraft
Introduction to Engineering Graduate Member
Association (EAA)

Academy of Model
WORK EXPERIENCE Aeronautics (National
Member
Stonebridge Coatings Laboratory - Plymouth, MI organization for RC
enthusiasts and events)
Lab Technician
December 2015 - Present NOTEWORTHY AWARDS
● Various material experimentation
● Lab prep work and testing for numerous projects Award Year
● Paint and coatings formulation
Purdue University Dean’s List 2018,
● Project management
2019
SportTech - Brighton, MI Purdue - Top Design Lead 2018
Warehouse Packaging and Stocking Eagle Scout Rank – Designed and
April 2014 - October 2015 installed a self-contained solar
● SportTech sport distributer inventory worker 2017
lighting system for Hartland
● Packaged/organized various products for shipment Township sign
Michigan Industrial &
Wainwright Residence - Milford, MI Technology Education Society
Landscaping and Construction (M.I.T.E.S) - CAD State 2016
April 2014 - September 2015 Competition - 2nd, 4th and 6th
● Plumbing, framing and furnishing of newly built houses Place Designs
● Performed mulching, placing rock beds, planting, and other
landscaping