1. Connor McGuire
1270 N Grove Ave.,
Palatine, IL 60067
224-848-9638
cmcguir1@iit.edu
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cmcguir1
Highly motivated, decisive and results-oriented individual pursuing an entry level position within Aerospace
Engineering. Specializing in the areas of Propulsion, Design, and Aerodynamics.
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL Expected Graduation: May 2016
Relevant Courses
Systems Analysis and Control Compressible Flow
Aerostructures Aerodynamics
Aerospace Materials Dynamics
Fluid Mechanics Computational Mechanics
Aircraft Flight Mechanics Thermodynamics
Spacecraft Dynamics Aircraft Design
Intro to Computer Programming for engineers
Skill Set
 Proficient in: MATLAB, MS Office, Inventor, Mathematica
 Fluent in: English, Spanish
Experience
Materials Research Labs, Chicago, IL 2015-2016
Undergraduate Research, Dr. Sammy Tin
Performed grain boundary engineering research on nickel based superalloys used in hot sections of
turbine engines
 Testing tilt on diffusion bonding
 Performing micro hardness tests on various nickel based superalloys
 Testing properties on grain boundary engineering, specifically diffusion bonding properties
 Utilized a Gleeble machine, SEM, EDS, and EBSD scanners
Slidematic Products, Chicago, IL 2014-2015
 Operated, managed, troubleshot, and fixed 4-slide and multi-slide machines
 Constructed new office from scratch
Windy City Flyers, Wheeling, IL 2014-2015
 Operated as a dispatcher and oversaw maintenance on planes as well as helping on website
University Involvement
IIT Engineering Themes, Energy 2012-2016
IIT Swim Team, Chicago, IL 2012-2016
 IIT Scarlet Hawks NCAA Swim Team member, NAIA 2013 Conference Champions
 President of the water polo club