Michael Williamson

Intelligent, motivated young scientist interested in a career related to aeronautical engineering, physics, inorganic chemical handling/fabrication, or computer graphics and programming – seeking a full time career with NASA after graduation from college and planning on continuing higher education with minimum Masters and, possibly, PhD.

Experience

NASA INSPIRE Engineering Internship, Summer 2008

Glenn Research Center, OH

·        Worked on coding in HTML for a new branch website, including improving accessibility for the blind, limbless, and other disabilities

·        Worked on calibrating a small super cooler capable of condensing neon gas to liquid form.

TARC (Team America Rocketry Challenge), 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

·        Four years experience in building and launching model rockets in a competitive atmosphere

·        National finalist in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

NASA SLI (Student Launch Initiative), 2006-2007, 2007-2008

www.orionrocketprojectsli.com

• Two year’s experience in Engineering in NASA SLI

• Programmed and wrote proposals (Initial, PDR, CDR, FRR, Final) to fit a given budget and task

• Built a large model rocket with a specialized scientific payload to go a mile high and perform a scientific experiment of our choosing.  (Fluid dynamics/airflow (2007), landing a robot and soil sampling (2008))

• Created and maintains team website: www.orionrocketprojectsli.com

• Received Liberty Cannon award from Numerical Precision, Inc. (http://www.xtrememachining.com/numpreclibcan.html)

Science Olympiad, 2006, 2007, 2008

·        Certificate of Achievement (2006, 2007, 2008)

·        Medals Won:

o       Forensics (3), Rocks and Minerals (1), Chemistry Lab (1)

Education

Maine Township High School, IL, Class of 2009

• Completed Junior Year with GPA 3.76

• Score of 5 in AP Computer Science Exam

• Score of 3 in AP Chemistry Exam

• Science Honors Certificate of Outstanding Achievement for Accelerated Chemistry

• Student of the Month in English (2006, 2007, 2008)

• Student of the Month in Accelerated Chemistry (2007)

• Registered for AP STEM classes for Senior Year—AP Physics, AP Calc.

Affiliations

• Science Olympiad

• TARC (Team America Rocketry Challenge)

• NASA SLI (Student Launch Initiative)

• NASA INSPIRE

• NAR (National Association of Rocketry)

• Member # 87361

• Member of Planetary Studies Foundation

Skills and Interests

• High Power Level One Certification in NAR (National Association of Rocketry).

• Successfully flew a large scale rocket with an I-class motor

• Member of National Association of Rocketry (NAR) - #87361

• Proficient at Blender 3d – a 3d modeling program – Terragen – terrain and landscape visualization/creation – Fractals, and Java Programming Language and its accessories

• CPR Certified

• Other Hobbies: Writing (creative), Sketching, Music Composition, Piano, Archery, and Photography

• Interested in receiving a private pilot’s license (had an introductory flight?)