Louis

Macuch
421 W Hancock Ave. Athens, Ga 30601
404.401.3817
louis.macuch1@uga.edu

Education
The University of Georgia May 2018
Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
GPA 3.25

Work Experience

Undergraduate Research, UGA 2015 Present
Participated in research studies for Gulfstream Aerospace
Performed research with a team of five undergraduate engineers
Worked with pressure transducers and accelerometers to study forces on fuselage during a water landing
Experienced with AC inverters and electric motors
Built a Tensegrity Mars rover powered by compressed air
Built a torsion-testing machine to be used for education purposes
Metal Union Speed Shop, Atlanta 2011 2015
Collaborated with clients to design and implement different aspects of their builds
Responsible for sheet metal fabrication and design
Fully restored early 1900s vehicles to street legal condition
Converted vehicles to air bag suspension, modern engines and modern interior/exterior accessories (AC, hydraulic
brakes, power windows etc.)
Retro-fitted suspension systems and drive components
Fabricated floor pans, fenders, hoods and trunk lids from flat sheets of steel
Built vehicles from the ground up

Skills and Qualifications

Studied effects of socio-technical systems engineering in the modern world
Solved complex engineering problems in a team environment
Proven skills in planning, strategy development and knowledge of customer and client interface
Ability to create or replicate many designs in Solidworks and AutoCAD
Able to operate a lathe, band saw, Pullmax, Yoder power hammer, bead roller, mechanical break, shear as well as
many other metal shaping machines
Able to TIG and MIG weld proficiently (stainless, aluminum, steel)

Software and Relevant Coursework

Machine Hydraulics, Fluid Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer
AutoCAD, MATLAB, Solidworks, Microsoft Excel

Leadership Experience
Varsity Ultimate Frisbee Team 2014 2015
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity 2013 2015
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Executive Board 2013 2015
o Assisted in applications and initiation processes for 50 new members
o Coordinated new members and completed five hours of community service each month