Omar Eyas EL-Qawasmeh (EL-Q.)

PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth : Nov.-10-1991

Place of Birth : Irbid, Jordan. (Holds U.S. Social Security Number)

Address : Wayne County, Detroit, MI, USA

Languages : English; Fluent written and spoken. Arabic; Mother Language.

CURRENT POSITION

MS.c Student at Wayne State University, May 2015 - Present

Team member at Wayne State University EcoCAR 3 team “Hybrid Warriors” (Mechanical

Engineering Team), participate in Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC), May 2015 -

Present

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mobile numbers: 001 708-691-8666 or 00962796892799

E-mail: omareq@yahoo.com or fw9948@wayne.edu

: Omar EL-Q.

EDUCATION

MSc. Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University - USA (Currently a student) BSc. Mechanical Engineering, Philadelphia University - Jordan. Feb. 2015

TECHNICAL SKILLS

CATIA V5; CAD Models and Mechanical parts.

AutoCAD 2D, 3D; Professional designer for vehicles.

ProEngineer, CREO; 3D models and Force analysis for mechanical parts.

Rhinoceros 3D; 3D models for vehicles’ design and Mechanical parts specially complicated

surfaces.

Unigraphcs NX; CAD Models and Mechanical Parts.

Suspension calculator; software for calculating CoG, Roll center, banking forces for cars.

LDD (LEGO Digital Designer); software used for design NXT Robotics CAD model.

Aerodynamicist.

Draughtsman Methods; Drawing hand draft for vehicles.

Robot Design & Programming; Using NXT Mindstorms software.

BSc. GRADUATION PROJECTS

Graduation project 1: Racing Technology Solar Car; Designed and manufactured a Solar Car with Engineering fundamentals in mind. Suspension: Roll center, Instantaneous center & center of- Gravity. Aerodynamics: Drag Coefficient, Drag Force & Lift Coefficient. And participated at “Cyprus Solar Car Challenge” 2013 and 2014.

Graduation project 2: Formula Student Car; Designed and manufactured a Formula Student car within the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) 2014, and participated at Formula Student Competition at Silverstone Circuit, UK 2014.

Graduation project 3: Formula Student Car Improvement. Development for the 2014 Formula Student car in order to improve stability and steering system.

EXPERIENCE

2006 – 2009 : Team Leader and Robot designer at Schools competitions First LEGO League (FLL).

2009 – 2013 : Coach for SUMO and First LEGO League (FLL) Robotics teams at Latin Patriarch School.

2009 – 2012 : Team Leader & Robot designer at Jordan University of Science & Technology Robotics team.

2011 – 2012 : Team Leader and senior designer at Jordan University of Science & Technology Solar Car

team to compete at Cyprus Solar Car Challenge 2012.

2012 – 2013 : Team Leader & Robot designer at Philadelphia University Robotics team.

2012 – 2015 : Team Leader & senior designer at Philadelphia University Solar Car team to compete at

Cyprus Solar Car Challenge 2013 & 2014.

2013 – 2015 : Team Leader & senior designer at Philadelphia University Formula Student team to compete

at Formula Student UK 2014.

2015 – Present : Team member at “EcoCAR 3” Team at Wayne State University to participate in Advanced

Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC).

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Participated at Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) “Year One” with Wayne State University EcoCAR 3 Team “Hybrid Warriors” in Seattle, WA (June 2015); AVTC is a competition held by U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors, competition’s period is four years (2014 - 2018) in order to make Chevrolet Camaro an eco car by end of 2018.

Team Leader at Philadelphia University Formula SAE .(October

2013 - February 2015); Formula Student SAE is an annual competition

for Engineering Student around the world to design and build a Formula

Car due to FSAE rules & regulations. Participated at Formula Student UK

2014.

Philadelphia Formula SAE team at UK media:

Philadelphia team has been mentioned at Race Car engineering magazine; an article described the car’s

technical details. Also at Motor Sport newspaper and at RACE TECH Magazine the team has endorsed by-

Willem Toet (Head of Aerodynamics at Sauber F1 team) and an article written by the editor William

Kemberley about the team’s spirit.

Participated at Cyprus Solar Car Challenge 2014. (June 2014); It is

an annual Race took place every year at Pafos or Nicosia, Cyprus

Philadelphia University achieved 4th place at Race.

Participate at MICROSOFT Imagine Cup 2014. (April 2014);

Competition for university students for programming and design, I

participated with Philadelphia team and made a Robot controlled by mind

with a Nuero Fuzzy as a programming Language.

Won Best design award and 2nd place at Race at Cyprus Solar Car

Challenge 2013. (July 2013); Its annual Race took place every year at

Cyprus,, the car get the full mark at Scrutineering test; best brakes,

suspension and Aerodynamics. Competition judging categories:

Won Best design award 2012 at Race at Cyprus Solar Car

Challenge (July 2012). Was responsible for Aerodynamics, Suspension

and electronic parts. Car’s features: Low Drag Coefficient (0.21), High rear

downforce due to the rear wing, and air cooling system using ducts along

the car and under the Solar Cells. Competition judging categories:

Designed and manufactured an electric car at previous

university (Jordan University of Science & technology) 2011 –

2012. Electric vehicle had been designed and manufactured at University

workshop. It works 100 % on electric power using batteries, I was the

Aerodynamicist and Suspension specialist.

- Low weight.

- Low drag coefficient.

- Acceleration.

- Low weight.

- Low drag coefficient.

Registered a Patent at USPTO and won Silver Medal Certificate at

IIFME (International Invention Fair in Middle East, November

2011). Patent title is S.B.S (Super Brake System) registered at USPTO

(United States Patent and Trademark Office), it is an electric brake used for

emergency situations to stop the car with time ZERO without use any kind of

friction. Competition judging categories:

Won “Best design award 2013” at SUMO Robotics Competition

URC (universities Robot Competition, May 2013), it is Annual

Competition for Robot wrestling held every year in Jordan for University

students. Design and programming are the specifications for judgment. I-was

responsible for mechanical design and structure of the Robot. Design judging

categories:

Participated at SUMO Robot Competition 2013 for schools as a

coach (April 2013). Meeting with HRH prince Hamza bin Al Hussain

(President of Robotics Center of Jordan). Worked as Robot Coach for school

student at Latin Patriarch School from 2009 – 2013, teaching team members

the basics skills to make them able to program and design a Robot to

compete at Robotics International competitions.

Won Champions award 2nd place at SUMO Robot Competition URC

2011 (universities Robot Competition, April 2011). Competition for

University students, SUMO wrestling for Robotics, Programmed and

designed using NXT Mindstorms software. Design judging categories:

Participated at Opening Ceremony for Jordan Center for Nuclear

Research (JCNR) 2010 (December 2010). With HM King Abdullah II of

Jordan, selected from University to show a SUMO wrestling Robotics for HM

as a part of JCNR opening ceremony.

- Low cost project.

- Efficiency in real life.

- Teamwork and harmony between team members.

- Fastest Robot in acceleration.

- Fixable programming (easy to change between the rounds).

- Teamwork and harmony between team members.

- Fastest Robot in acceleration.

- Fixable programming (easy to change between the rounds).

Participated at JoGreen Building Competition, Annual Competition for university students took place

every year in Jordan to design a smart & Green Buildings using Engineering principles, teams consist of

Architectures, Civil and Mechanical Engineering students.

Won “Best design award 2011” at Open Robotics Championship

(ORC), (May 2011), Competition for SUMO Robot wrestling, worked as a

Coach for Latin Patriarch school, teaching Robotics principles for students.

Design judging categories:

Qualified for SUMO National Competition after getting 2nd place at Jordanian qualifications. (May 2010).

Participate at FIRST LEGO League (FLL) at USA 2010 as a coach for Latin Patriarch school (April 2010).

Won FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Champions award 1st place (December 2009). At Jordan as a

coach for Latin Patriarch School 2009-2010. Teaching the students design and programming principles.

Won Champions award 3rd place at Arabian Robot Championship

(May 2010), as a coach for Latin Patriarch School 2010 to represent Jordan at the competition.

Won Champions award 2nd place at Arabian SUMO Robot

Competition (May 2010), Jordan 2010. As a team leader and designer

for Jordan University of Science & Technology, worked as senior designer

for the team and co-programmer. The SUMO Robot designed using:

Participate at SUMO Robot Competition as a student (April 2009), as a private team.

Participate at FLL (First LEGO League) World Festival at USA (April, 2008), as a team leader and senior designer for Robot team, represented Jordan at Atlanta, Georgia, USA for First LEGO League global competition. The team achieved good results at design judging and team work test. Team achievements:

- Coach role gathering team members and motivate them.

- Robot strength and ability to tolerate all the time at match.

- Fixable programming (easy to change between the rounds).

- First private team to represent Jordan at FLL global competition.

- NXT “Mindstorms” kit.

- Three servo motors with one controller (specified by regulations).

Won Champions award 1st place at FIRST LEGO League (FLL) at

Jordan (December 2007), was a designer and team leader; First LEGO

League is a design & Programming Competition for school student, the

winner team honored by HRH Princess Sumia Bint Al Hussain and

represents Jordan the country at the world competition at- USA. Team

achievements:

Won Technical award 2006 at FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Jordan

(December 2006). Competition for schools student, I was appointed the

team leader and designer. The team also was in top 10 in standings with

more than 40 participants in the competition.

CERTIFICATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

NXT Robot workshop (1) 2006. Using NXT Mindstorms software and learning the principles of Robot

Design, workshop held by Student Development Kit (SDK).

NXT Robot workshop (2) 2007. Using NXT Mindstorms software and learning advanced principles of

Robot Design and programming, workshop held by Student Development Kit (SDK). Car Design and Engines Principles 2010. Learning the concepts of engine design and heat cycles

theoretical and Practical, workshop held by Energy Center at Jordan University of Science & Technology.

CSI Bridge Design 2011. Using CSI Bridge Software to design and make force analysis for Steel Bridges.

Workshop held by Jordan University of Science & Technology.

Member at Institution of Mechanical Engineers (ImechE). Global Institution for mechanical

Engineers around the world, permanent place: United Kingdome. Membership number: 80149639.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

Playing Piano, Guitar, violin & Organ.

Taekwondo; holds black belt 1st degree.

Drawing.

REFERENCES

Dr. Jerry KU Professor at Mechanical Engineering Department and EcoCAR 3 project supervisor Wayne State University Mobile: 248 729 3714 e-mail: jku@wayne.edu

- First private team to win Champions award.

- Team members were only five which considered as the least number of any team at the competition.

Dr. Munzer Ebaid Professor at Mechanical Engineering Department and Formula SAE project supervisor Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan Mobile: 00962796013220 e-mail: mebaid2@philadelphia.edu.jo

Prof. Kassim Aubidy Dean of Engineering Faculty Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan Phone: 0096264799000 e-mail: Alaubidy@gmail.com

Willem Toet Head of Aerodynamics Sauber F1 Team Wildbachstrasse, Switzerland e-mail: willem.toet@sauber-motorsport.com

Prof. Khaled Asfar Professor at Mechanical Engineering Department Jordan University of Science & technology, Irbid, Jordan Mobile: 00962798911253 e-mail: Kasfar@just.edu.jo

Eng. Laith Batarseh Lecturer at Mechanical Engineering Department Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan Mobile: 00962777783072 e-mail: lbatarseh@philadelphia.edu.jo

Nadia Makhadmeh Team mate at “Solar Car Team” 2012, 2013 & 2014 Jadara University, Irbid, Jordan Mobile: 00962798023167 e-mail: nadiajmm@yahoo.com