EMMA J.

OUELLETTE
emj.ouellette@gmail.com | (978)-436-1845 | emmaouellette.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Northeastern University, Boston MA

Sept. 2011 Dec. 2015

Degree Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
GPA:
3.54
Honors:
NU Coolest Co-op Winner 2015; NU Choral Society Award for Organizational Leadership (Fall 14);
Honors Program; Deans List, 6 semesters; Deans Scholarship
Courses:
Electrical Engineering, Systems Analysis & Control, Finite Element Analysis, Heat Transfer,
Thermodynamics, Probability & Statistics, Introduction to Material Science, Dynamics & Vibrations,
Mechanics of Materials, Professional Issues in Engineering, Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
Activities:
AIAA Student Chapter; SWE Student Chapter (Web Coordinator, Fall 12); Engineering Peer Mentor (Fall
13 & Fall 14); Choral Society (Vice President, Fall 14)

QUALIFICATIONS
Applications:
Languages:
Programming:

SolidWorks; ANSYS; MATLAB; AutoCAD; Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Spanish (intermediate)
VBA, C++

ENGINEERING PROJECTS
Rocket Stage Separation System, Northeastern University

June 2015 Dec. 2015

Worked on a team of five senior mechanical engineering students to design a stage separation system for a rocket
built by the NU Student Chapter of AIAA that will be used in an attempt to reach the Krmn line
Served as liaison between AIAA and design team to ensure that final product would meet all requirements
Calculated flight loads and performed structural analysis on components for qualification purposes
Integrated with electrical engineering team to trigger separation with a signal from avionics system

NASA USLI Design Project, Northeastern University AIAA Student Chapter

Sept. 2015 Dec. 2015

Worked on team of AIAA members to create a design for NASA-run student launch competition
Designed ground support equipment to retrieve a payload and place it into a rocket

WORK EXPERIENCE
Planetary Resources, Redmond WA

Jan. 2015 June 2015

Mechanical Engineering Co-op
Innovative aerospace startup focused on mining asteroids for their resources

Responsible for end-to-end development of mechanical and thermal components including design, drafting,
fabrication, and testing. Projects centered around the companys newest satellite, scheduled for launch in Q4 2015

Generated engineering requirements for design in collaboration with other relevant teams

Developed mechanism for delayed release of spring-loaded components

Made extensive use of CAD software for modeling and thermal / structural analysis of flight parts

Worked closely with internal machine shop and external vendors throughout design process to coordinate efficient
and cost-effective manufacturing procedures

Designed and implemented hardware test procedures for qualification purposes

GE Aviation, Hooksett NH

Jan. 2014 June 2014

Manufacturing Engineering Co-op
Global company with multiple engine manufacturing and assembly plants across the country

Supported the blisk manufacturing team to ensure on-time delivery of various parts for new engine lines

Completed characteristic accountability work for 11 parts across 4 new engine lines

Identified point of generation and method of verification for approximately 5000 individual characteristics

Participated in LEAN events that used 5S techniques to enhance production efficiency

Worked with a team to identify approximately $353k in potential cost reduction for the upcoming fiscal year

Designed and programmed macros to consolidate and analyze data for monthly plant expenditure reports

Senior Aerospace Metal Bellows, Sharon MA

Jan. 2013 June 2013

Project Engineering Co-op
Aerospace design & manufacturing firm specializing in metal bellows

Worked within the Project Engineering Department, which oversaw the complete development process of pressure
compensation units for use in airplanes, spacecraft, and other applications

Tasks included print and specification review, work instruction creation, data analysis and presentation, technical
report interpretation, support of company LEAN initiatives, and product research

Assisted with experiment design for automated product testing

Made extensive use of company Oracle systems for inventory management