Matheus Akira Tomoto

Alameda das Crisandaleas, Jardim Simus – Sorocaba - SP

matheus_tomoto@hotmail.com

Education:

- University of Engineering of Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil Expected Graduation: December 2017
Bachelor of Science, Automation and Control Engineering

- Purdue University Aug. 2014 – December 2015

Non-degree international student, Mechatronic Engineering
Brazil Scientific Mobility Program, fully funded scholarship recipient

- Nacional Service of national learning (SENAI), São Paulo, Brazil Jan. 2005 – Jul. 2008
Technical Mechanical Projects, Manufacturing and Plastic

Skills:

Languages: Native Portuguese, Fluent English, Basic Spanish

Software: Microsoft Office, Prezi, Solidworks, Creo, AutoCad, Pro-Engineer, Matlab, Multisim, RS Logix 500,
LabView, Simulink, etc.

Programming Languages: C/C++, Ladder, Python, Java, etc.

Experience:

MIT - Institute of Technology of Massachusetts, Cambridge, MA United States

Associate Student - Research and Development Engineering (2015/2016)

 Developed a new technology capable of transfer electrical energy underwater without using wires or cables;
 Innovation in the wireless power transfer which improved it in more than 113%;
 Weekly presentations to directors;
Important to note that I learned everything about this technology there, at MIT. This highlights my skills to quickly
learn new things and create innovative solutions.

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA United States

Researcher Assistant (2017)

 Developed a drone interface to interact with a hardware used to improve VOC’s analysis worldwide. This
device was first tested in the Amazon Rainforest, in Brazil, and now have been tested in China, United States
and others.

FACENS – University of Engineering Sorocaba, Sorocaba-SP, Brazil

Director Assistant and Project Analyst (2016/2017)

 Coordinated the electrical vehicle project. First electrical car of our state. Earned honor from our government;
 Assisted the director and vice-director of the university with the strategic matters;
 Projected of a complete robotic prosthesis hand with simple neural commands;
 Project of an installation of a wind generator.
 Heller Machine Tools, Sorocaba-SP, Brazil
Manufacturing Engineering Intern (2013)

 Led the production line workers to achieve the proposed objectives;

 Regular presentations of improvements of cost and machinery time for the Manager;
 Studies to reduce re-work and to increase productivity;
 Projected new tools and devices using Pro-Engineer.

Tecnoform Termoforming Industry, Sorocaba-SP, Brazil

Official Specialized Machining (2012)

 Projects, Construction and Maintenance of thermoformed molds;

 Operation of machines such as: lathe, milling machine, EDM, flat grinding, cylindrical grinding of precision.

Additional Information and Honors:

rd
B’Energy Racing - I worked as General Manager of the 3 best Formula SAE Electric Project of
Brazil. Our team studied, developed and built an entire electrical car from scratch. This project was
honored in a solemn session by our government in 2016.

Founder of Inspiring Youth People to Success – Volunteer work that I lead to help young and
poor Brazilians to find their careers, to start college and to find their ‘dream job’. This project
appeared in many relevant medias, such as: Brazilian Times, G1, Brasil.gov ( the official website of
Brazil government), and other great media channels of Brazil.

TEDxTalk Speaker – Speaker of a TEDxTalk in 2016.

Writer – Wrote the book/e-book “Inspirando Jovens de Sucesso”, 2015.

Chancellor’s Pianist - Worked as a pianist for the Chancellor of Purdue University, from 2014 to 2015

Mentor – On my free time I work helping young people to find and pursue their ‘dream carreers’