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MATTHEW Z GUTHRIE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PORTFOLIO

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Mechanical Engineering Portfolio

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MATTHEW Z GUTHRIEMECHANICAL ENGINEERING PORTFOLIO

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Transtibial Liner Donning System

RC Micro-Baja Car

Catia Projects & Renderings

Restoring independence to amputees

Design and fabrication of suspension systems

Utilization of advanced CAD programs

01 Internal Pipe Inspection RobotTraversing and scanning the inside of oil pipes

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01Internal Pipe Inspection RobotWhile working for Newton Research Labs, I was given the opportunity to design, develop, and manufacture an internal pipe inspection robot that used a variety of inspection tools including: LASER point cloud technology, machine vision, and Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM). The primary purpose of these devices is to check for degradation and wear on the inside of pipes over time and alert companies of these problems before they become major issues.

Involvement & This project allowed me to gain new experience in many areas. My contributions included brainstorming new ideas, translating those ideas into a 3D CAD model, and developing working prototypes for the following components of the project:

Structural Components - Body frames, support standoffs, drive mechanisms, pneumatic support, and many other necessary elements.Control mediums - Wiring diagrams, creation of con-trol boxes with integration of connectors and circuit boards, along with designing for easy cable management throughout the entire robot.

Waterproofing - Keeping all components and connections within IP68 standards. This involved utilizing o-rings and integrating gaskets to tightly seal every vulnerable mechanism and properly anodizing oxidization-prone metallic surfaces.

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TRANSTIBIAL LINER DONNING SYSTEM

Project Goals & Outcomes

The goal of this project (TLDS) was to design an electro-mechanical system to aid transtibial amputees in donning their prosthetic liner. The target market for this design includes sever Type ll Diabetes patients as well as post-war veterans. Restoring independence to struggling amputees was the main motivation for this project.

Throughout the development process, there were a number of design goals that had to be satisfied by the final product.

The first design requirement was to make the device compatible with commercially available liners.

The product also had to work properly without the use of hands or proper vision, since the target market would lack both of these abilities.

Most importantly, the device needed to ensure a straight and air-pocket free don every time. This would eliminate the possibility of skin irritations and further injury to the user. This also reduced the risk of equipment failure.

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This is an image of the functional TLDS device

Using a manual mill to machine one of the components of the de-vice

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THE WORLD CONGRESS OF BIOMECHANICS

FUTURE PLANS

The TLDS was submitted and accepted to the World Congress of Biomechanics located in Boston, MA. Biomedical projects from across the globe were presented and judged by leading researchers of the biomedical field.

The conference provided feedback and motivation that will push this project to completion. Our current prototype is not ready for market use, but our ground work has generated a legacy for a fu-ture marketable product.

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Boston, MA

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RC MICRO-BAJA CAR

INVOLVEMENT & FABRICATION

This extra-curricular project involved a team of 5 engineering students who created a from-scratch RC racing vehicle using CAD programs and the local machine shop. I was primarily responsible for the steering and suspension systems.

Every component of the steering and suspension systems (except the tires and shocks) were modeled in SolidWorks and machined out of aluminum.

It was very important that these systems were created to mesh perfectly with the other systems of the vehicle.

Most of my experience was gained in the use of the Mastercam program and CNC machine operations to create the components.

The first semester was spent on designing and draft-ing parts of the vehicle. Second semester was used to machine, test, and calibrate the final product.

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Fully functioning RC car for regional competition

SolidWorks CAD model of the rear suspension system

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ADVANCED CAD DESIGNS & RENDERSThe following images are projects and renders that I created in either the SolidWorks or Catia program.

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The 1912 Stevenson Steam Engine is represented in a SolidWorks 3D model created sophomore year of my ME program.

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More than just a Starwars fan Catia project, this image represents over 1000 parts created from a standard unit and assembled into a functional package.

These are two engines that I assembled and rendered using the Catia CAD program. The color scheme reflects my school spirit.

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Matthew Z Guthrie

Education

818 W Armour StSeattle, WA 98119

University of Idaho - Moscow, IDB.S. Mechanical Engineering

GPA 3.25

High volume of team projectsDesign and fabrication of working prototypes

Experience

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Lower Granite DamIntern Engineer -Familiarization with all systems and processes involved

with running a hydroelectric facilityReviewed drawings for systems being implemented. Designed and drafted a step-up transformer bushing holder.

Understanding hydroelectric systems

Purchase requisitionProblem analysisConcept DesignPlan implementationProject Planning

Department of Mechanical Engineering - University of IdahoSolidWorks CAD - Student Teacher

Responsibilities involved organization of lecture material, project guide, understanding of undergraduate engineering principles.

Proficiency in SolidWorks and Catia softwares

World Congress of Biomechanics - Boston, MAProsthetic Liner Donner

Prosthetic Liner Donner - Presentation of senior design projectOne of ten undergraduate entries invited to the conference competition

2012

2014

2014

Newton Research Labs - Renton,WAMechanical Engineer

Design and manufacture subaquatic robotic systems for pipe inspectionExtensive use of CNC machines and 3D printers for prototype developmentFull understanding of complete design process from initial concepts to final product

2014-2015

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ExtracurricularDepartment of Mechanical Engineering - University of IdahoPresident / Officer - ASME Student Chapter

Responsibilities included-

Community outreachSuccessful growth of organization

RecruitmentNetworking events

Organization of company tours

NASA / AIMES Idaho RISE Balloon ProjectDesign & Fabrication

The payload had to be able to withstand a variety of extreme conditions

Designed capsules that travel to an altitude of over 100,000 feet and remain stable

ASME RC Micro-Baja Car TeamVehicle Designer

Construction of a fully functional RC miniature terrain vehi-I was involved with designing and machining the suspension and steering systemsPredominate use in SolidWorks and Mastercam

Department of Mechanical Engineering - University of IdahoTranstibial Liner Donning System - Senior Design

Designed an electro-mechanical system to don a prosthetic linerThe product had to be comfortable, easy to use, and work with current commercial linersContributions included - SolidWorks design and creation of all systems, and machine shop fabrication of all components

2011-2014

2013-2014

2012

2014