Matthew Vaughn
616 S Hardy Dr #135 Tempe, AZ 85281− (480)612-2427 – movaughn@asu.edu
Objective
Seeking an internship in a dynamic workplace, that stresses responsible engineering and
promotes sustainable practices. My goal is to expand my knowledge and skills as much as I
can while benefiting the company with the skills I have acquired.
Education
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Expected to graduate in spring of 2016 with a Bachelors in Mechanical
Engineering and a minor in Material Science
Current GPA: 3.49
Honors: Deans List Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Mesquite High School, Gilbert, AZ, May 2012
Cumulative GPA: 3.5 ;In Honors/AP classes all four years
Honors: National Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholar, Golden Scholar every year,
Graduated in top 10%
Experience
Center for Solid State Electronics Research, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Student Worker, June 2012-Present
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Responsible for training lab users on various tools in the facility in and out of the
cleanroom:
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Hitachi S-4700 Field Emission Scanning Electronic Microscope, Filimetrics F-20
and F-40 Spectrometers, Wollam Elipsometer, Various Profilometers, Edwards
Thermal Evaporator.
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Work with Process Engineers on projects involving various steps in wafer processing
like photolithography and metal deposition.
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Work with the Equipment Manager to maintain functionality within the lab.
Colnatec, Gilbert, AZ
Mechanical Engineering Intern, December 2013- Present
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Assist in preparing orders, involves assembling electronics hardware as well as sensor
head hardware.
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Assist in running experiments to test established and prototype hardware, involving
leak checking, metal deposition, recording and analyzing data.
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Assist in rebuilding and refurbishing vacuum pumps and chambers for use in product
testing and crystal production.
Papa John’s Pizza , Gilbert, AZ
Manager , March 2012 – October 2012
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Important Leadership Experience
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Promoted from regular hourly worker to Manager
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Responsible for open/closing the restaurant, Labor Management, Cash
Management, Inventories, Food Orders, as well as assisting insiders make pizzas and
answer phones.
Leadership
Experience
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Have volunteered as Varsity Assistant Coach for East Valley Scorpions
Lacrosse Club since 2012.
Worked as a manager at Papa John’s in high school and early in my
college career.
Varsity lacrosse captain junior and senior year of high school.
Skills
Extensive SEM experience and introductory experience of working in photolithography as
well as metal deposition.
Basic machining and fabrication skills learned through involvement with the Society of
Automotive Engineers at ASU. (i.e. mill, lathe, riveting, soldering)
Computer Skills
Matlab
SolidWorks
Microsoft Office
Thermofluids
Differential Equations
Numerical Methods
Circuits
Solid Mechanics
Related Coursework
ExtraCurricular
Active member of Society of Automotive Engineers and ASU Outdoors Club.
Play on a men’s lacrosse team “Arizona Wildfire Lacrosse” that regularly travels to
tournaments in other states.
Played lacrosse throughout high school, Varsity Captain junior and senior year as well as
named to state all-star team.
References
Stefan Myhajlenko, Associate Director, Center for Solid State Electronics Research, Arizona
State University, Tempe, AZ
Cell: (602)312-7219
Email: myhajlenko@asu.edu
Arthur Handugan, Manager Equipment Engineering, Center for Solid State Electronics
Research, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Email: art.handugan@asu.edu
Cristian Davila, Director of Electrical Engineering, Colnatec, Gilbert, AZ
Cell: (602)-903-7831
Email: Cdavila@colnatec.com
David Fukayama, Former Head Varsity Coach , East Valley Scorpions Lacrosse , Gilbert,AZ
Cell: (480)600-4923
Email: david.fukayama@gmail.com
Mark Jakubowski , Team Manager, East Valley Scorpions Lacrosse, Gilbert, AZ
Cell: (602)625-9813
Email:mjakub@cox.net
Kenneth Reed, General Manager , Papa John’s Pizza , Gilbert, AZ
Cell:(316)734-6125