MeI studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kansas and graduated in 2007 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. During my time as a student I worked for the school part-time and was an active member of the student chapter of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Outside of classes, I wrote MATLAB applications or used CAD (ProE or SolidWorks) to design my next project.

After graduation, I worked for a small consulting company that specializes in Computer Aided Engineering (CAE). At this company, I spent 3 years using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to analyze large mechanical structures, pressure vessels, and vehicles. In addition to FEA, I have used my skills as a MATLAB programmer to develop complex scripts and applications.

I obtained my Intern Engineer certificate (FE) in 2008 (passed on first attempt).
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Phil Martinez

I was born and raised in Kansas and spent most of my childhood living in farming communities. However, instead of farming, I found an interest in science and technology. I can remember at the age of 11 making an AM radio from an electronic project kit given to me by my grandfather. At age 12, my father bought a TI-99 and thus my passion for programming soon followed.

I continued programming as a hobby throughout high school while maintaining an active interest in science, technology, and math. After high school, I attended the University of Kansas and studied Mechanical Engineering. I graduated in 2007 and have pursued many other interests, in addition to engineering such as programming, website development, podcasting, DIY projects, and photography.