1. E. Parker 1
Summary: Engineering Graduate with experience in a wide variety of engineering principles, including
advanced fluid dynamics, renewable energy, design for manufacturability and lean six-sigma;
hardworking, passionate teamplayer with excellent organizational and communication skills seeking
a meaningful career in the Mechanical Engineering field.
Education: Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Masters of Science May 2016
Mechanical Engineering, Concentration: Fluid Dynamics
Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Bachelors of Science May 2015
Mechanical Engineering
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Coursework
Experience: MQP Senior Major Qualifying Project (three-course equivalent) August 2014-May 2015
Fishing Rod Guide Placement, two-person team WPI, Worcester,MA
“Fishing rods are constructed of carbon fiber materials to precise dimensions. Mechanically
it is equivalent to a tapered beam with a major and minor stiffness orientation. Guides are
placed along the rod to transfer the line tension to the rod. The placement of the guides
influences the deflected shape and stresses in the rod when landing a fish. The challenge is
to develop criteria for optimum placement of the guides to minimize the stress in the rod for
a given magnitude of tension and orientation of the rod handle relative to the direction of the
line to the fish. The analysis requires the use of large deflection theory and calculations are
to be confirmed experimentally using strain gages attached to the rod.”
IQPJuniorInteractive Qualifying Project (three-course equivalent) August 2013-October 2013
Waste Water Energy Recovery,three-person team DOER, Boston, MA
“The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is evaluating waste water energy
recovery as a potential source of renewable energy. The purpose of this project is to enable
the DOER to implement WWER technology in Massachusetts. We interviewed
representatives that either had experience with WWER or could benefit from its installation.
We developed criteria for the evaluation of potential installation sites. We also devised a
process for the selection, installation, and operation of a WWER system at a site in
Massachusetts.”
Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC),Newport,RI June 1,2015 – Sept 1,2015
Intern in the Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) division
 Supported the multi-million-dollar integration effort of the new Light Weight Tow (LWT)
torpedo defense system on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) by collaborating with the
shipbuilder, missions package control, and NUWC engineers.
 Designed test-rig for future at-sea testing of the LWT system towed-body by examining
previous test-rigs, evaluating potential materials, and creating a database of information for
future users.
 Assisted the effort towards obsolescence elimination on the NIXIE torpedo defense systems
out in the Fleet, by writing trouble reports,composing and editing testing protocol documents
to meet MIL Specs,and updating technical drawings in their appropriate databases.
School Address:
120 West Street
Apartment 3
Worcester, MA 01609
Erica Leigh Parker
elparker@wpi.edu
12ericaleigh@gmail.com
781-724-2042
Permanent Address:
136 Mattakeesett Street
Pembroke, MA 02359
Advanced Heat Transfer Advanced Fluid Dynamics
Computational Fluids Turbomachinery
Gas Turbines for Propulsion and Power Generation Renewable Energy

2. E. Parker 2
Preferred Mechanical Services,Pembroke,MA May 2014- August 2014
Intern
 Witnessed and assisted the $1million project to replace Cold-Floor System at Brown
University Ice Arena from the design phase to ice-building.
 Completed Submittals, Purchase Orders, and Change Order Requests in addition to
compiling the Standard Operating Procedure / Operation and Maintenance Manuals per
Brown University Standards ensuring owner and operators will get the most out of the
system as designed.
 Attended job-site visits to confirm all work was within set standards, kept records of items
not meeting these standards,and proposed solutions that would be least costly to both parties.
Saved an estimated $10,000 by catching a welding issue that did not meet standards.
Skills: Engineering/ Computer Applications:
MathCad MatLab Solidworkds
Labview Excel Powerpoint
Word Quickbooks
Activities: Newman Club, WPI 2011-present
Participate in community service events, served on Recruitment Committee
American Society ofMechanical Engineers, WPI 2012-Present
Served as WPI chapter Secretary from January 2013 through May 2015.
Reebok Spartan Race 2015-present
Race build volunteer, Trifecta recipient
Volunteer: Pembroke Community Group, Pembroke,MA. December 2010-2014
Appalachia Service Project, Virginia and West Virginia First week in July 2009-2014
Making Homes Warmer, Safer and Dryer