Cole Pawlak

84 Davenport Road, Big Flats, NY 14814 | (607) 483-9780 | cvp5508@psu.edu

Education
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Expected May 2023
§ Schreyer Honors College GPA 3.850
§ College of Engineering Major: Aerospace Engineering
§ College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Minor: Polymer Science

Relevant Course Work

Vector Calculus, Statics, Dynamics, Thermal Science, Material Response, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Science,
Engineering Design (SolidWorks), Computer Science (C++, MATLAB), Communication Arts and Sciences

Experience
Corning Incorporated Corning, NY
Intern, Optics June 2018 – August 2018
§ Participated in the Summer Research Experience in Optics at Sullivan Park
§ Rebuilt outdated equipment to updated specifications for lab and presentation use
§ Compiled lab data in Excel for quality control
§ Coded macros for ImageJ in C to analyze image files

Cameron Manufacturing and Design Horseheads, NY

Intern, Quality Control July 2019 – August 2019
§ Organized project archiving for long term storage
§ Calibrated measurement tools for use in quality control and on manufacturing floor
§ Acquired basics of tolerancing and metal fabrication for specialized orders

Flight Vehicle Design and Fabrication at Penn State; Wing Team Lead University Park, PA
Research, Human Powered Aircraft August 2019 - Present
§ Designing an aircraft capable of competing for the Kremer Prize
§ Extensive work in carbon fiber layup: tube production, wing connections, drivetrain components, lashing
§ Practicing fundamentals of technical drawing for aircraft
§ Collaborating with students of all experience levels in college; research professors

Activities
Research Participant
§ Introduced to remote-sensing equipment and data processing of Seneca Lake aboard the Middlebury College
research vessel RV David Folger working with Dr. Tom Manley, oceanographer, and Art Cohn, nautical
archaeologist
Build Projects
§ Researched, purchased, and assembled a road bicycle from components, along the way learning about tight
tolerancing dimensions and how to service hydraulic brake systems, axial suspension components, and index
the gear shifting mechanism
§ Fabricated new curing oven for prepreg carbon fiber tubes designed to achieve temperatures up to 400°C for
extended timeframes and programmed simple computer systems to run heating and cooling cycles to produce
parts with optimal material qualities
§ Creating new gearing prototype for bicycles aimed at providing wider range and higher efficiency drivetrains
Hobbies: Skiing, cycling, photography, trombone, piano, soccer, running
Volunteering: Food Bank of the Southern Tier, Arctic League, Big Flats Community Center

Skills
§ Computer: SolidWorks, Coding in C++ and MATLAB, Microsoft Office Suite, ImageJ, Adobe Premiere
§ Interpersonal: Public Speaking and Presenting to Variety of Audiences, Work in Team Environments