Education

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Master's of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Pennsylvania State University, 3.69 GPA

Aug 2017 - May 2019

Thesis published May 2019

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Bachelor's of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Rowan University, Magnum Cum Laude, 3.75 GPA

Aug 2013 - May 2017

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Experience

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MC Dean, Inc.

Design Engineer - Modular Design Integration, Aug 2019 - Present 

Tysons, VA

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Systems for Hybrid-Additive Process Engineering (SHAPE) Lab

Research Assistant, Dec 2017 - May 2019 

Pennsylvania State University

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ME 430 - Intro to Combustion 

Teaching Assistant, Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 

Pennsylvania State University

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ME 431 - Modeling Internal Combustion Engines

Teaching Assistant, Jan 2018 - May 2018 

Pennsylvania State University

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Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team - EcoCAR3 Competition

Engineering Manager, Research Assistant, May 2017 - Dec 2017

Pennsylvania State University

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Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Engineering Intern - 4.8.2.1 - Steam Catapult In-service, Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Lakehurst, NJ

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Vibration and Adaptive Structures Testing (VAST) Lab 

Research Intern, May 2015 - Jul 2015

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and state University

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Custom Alloy Corporation

Engineering & Sales Intern, May 2014 - Aug 2014

High Bridge, NJ

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Awards & Scholarships

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Foundry Educational Foundation Scholarship - Fall 2018, Spring 2018

Stephen Gill Aspiring Entrepreneur Award - 2016

Society of American Military Engineers - NJ Post Scholarship - 2014, 2015, 2016

Matteo Family Scholarship for Students Displaying Leadership - 2015

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Publications

1) FUNDAMENTAL STUDY ON 3D SAND PRINTED MOLDS: METAL FLOW AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

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Bate, Casey. "Fundamental Study On 3D Sand Printed Molds: Metal Flow and Thermal Properties." (2019).

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2) Towards Functionally Graded Sand Molds for Metal Casting: Engineering Thermo-mechanical Properties Using 3D Sand Printing

 

Martinez, D., Bate, C. & Manogharan, G. Towards Functionally Graded Sand Molds for Metal Casting: Engineering Thermo-mechanical Properties Using 3D Sand Printing. JOM 72, 1340–1354 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03975-x

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Skills

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Computer Skills

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• Solidworks

• PTC Creo

• MATLAB

• LabVIEW

• Engineering Equation Solver (EES)

• STAR-CCM+

• SOLIDcast

• Cura

• Formlabs

• MS Office

• MS Sharepoint

• Adobe Creative Cloud

• Autodesk Revit

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Technical Skills​

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• Machining

• 3D Printing

• Soldering

• Piezoelectrics

• Carbon Fiber, Fiber Glass

• Metal Casting

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Leadership

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Engineering Manager - Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team, 2017-2017

President, Co-Founder - Rowan Honors Puzzle Pack, 2016 - 2017

President, Founder - Society of American Military Engineers - Rowan Chapter, 2014 - 2016

Member - Rowan Student Government Association Facilities and Operations Committee, 2014 - 2015

Student Government Representative - Society of Automotive Engineers - Rowan Chapter, 2014 - 2015

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Projects

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Hammer Casting    -    IE 428: Metal Casting, 1st yr MSME

Disney Imaginations Competition    -    Senior Engineering Clinic I, Senior Undergrad

Dual-acting Pneumatic Engine    -    Thermal-Fluid Sciences I & II, Junior Undergrad

SAE Supermileage    -    Junior Engineering Clinic II, Junior Undergrad

Piezoelectric Heart Rate Sensor    -    Junior Engineering Clinic II, Junior Undergrad

Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle    -    Sophomore Engineering Clinic II, Sophomore Undergrad

Nameplate Manufacturing    -    Mechanical Engineering Lab, Sophomore Undergrad

Air Compressor    -    Mechanical Design, Freshman Undergrad

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Professional Societies

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Foundry Educational Society, 2018 - Present

American Foundry Society, 2018 - Present

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society - Rowan Chapter, 2017 - Present

Society of American Military Engineers - Rowan Chapter, 2014 - 2017

Society of Automotive Engineers - Rowan Chapter, 2013 - 2015

American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Rowan Chapter, 2013 - 2015

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Completed Courses

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Pennsylvania State University     Rowan University     Raritan Valley Community College

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EDSGN 497: Design for Additive Manufacturing

IE 511: Design for Experiments

ME 513: Convection

ME 408: Energy Systems

IE 428: Metal Casting

ME 512: Conduction

ASC 501: Acoustics and Vibrations

ME 430: Combustion

ME 10405: Vehicle Dynamics

ME 10453: Intro to Analytical Dynamics

ME 10405: Renewable Energy

ME 10344: Systems and Controls II

ENGR 01402: Honors Senior Engineering Clinic II

ME 10444: Longitudinal Vehicle Performance

ME 10470: Intro to Biomechanics

ENGR 01410: Finite Element Analysis

ME 10343: Systems and Controls I

ENGR 01401: Honors Senior Engineering Clinic I

THD 08190: Ballroom Dance

ENGR 01302:  Honors Junior Engineering Clinic II

ENT 06240: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

HONR 05290: Honors Principles of Personal Finance

ME 10322: Thermal-Fluid Sciences II

ME 10342: Quality and Reliability in Design and Manufacturing 

ENGR 01301: Honors Junior Engineering Clinic I

ME 10301: Machine Design

ME 10321: Thermal-Fluid Sciences II

THD 08202: Fundamentals of Tap Dance

ECE 09205: Principles and Applications of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ENGR 01202: Sophomore Engineering Clinic II

ENGR 01273: Strength of Materials

MATH 01236: Math for  Engineering Analysis II

ME 10211: Mechanical Engineering Lab 

ENGR 01201: Sophomore Engineering Clinic I

ENGR 01271: Statics

ENGR 01291: Dynamics

MATH 01235: Math for  Engineering Analysis I

PHYS 00222: Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism 

ENGL 02123: Experiencing Literature

PHIL 09120: Introduction to Philosophy

CS 04103: Computer Science and Programming

ENGR 01102: Honors Freshman Engineering Clinic II

ENGR 01283: Material Science and Manufacturing

MATH 01141: Accelerated Calculus II

PHYS 00220: Honors Introduction to Mechanics

THD 08135: Elements of Dance

CHEM 06105: Advance College Chemistry I

ENGR 01101: Honors Freshman Engineering Clinic I

HONR 01111: Honors College Composition Sports Writing

MATH 01140: Accelerated Calculus I

ME 1010: Intro to Mechanical Design

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