Travis Bow

NSF Undergraduate Researcher

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Reno, Nevada, United States

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About me
Engineer, author, maker, MBA
Education
- Stanford University
  2010 - 2011
  M.S. Mechanical Engineering 4.1/4.3
  Activities and Societies: ME310 Global: Design Innovation Specialized in design methodology and worked on an international, multidisciplinary team to design a next-generation satellite chassis for Lockheed Martin
- University of Nevada, Reno
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  Master of Business Administration - MBA 4.0
- Oklahoma Christian University
  2006 - 2010
  B.S. Mechanical Engineering 4.0/4.0
  Activities and Societies: University Honors Program, Alpha Chi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Alpha Gamma Omega, Toastmasters (VP) Summa Cum Laude, President's Medal for academic achievement
- University of Nevada, Reno
  2017 - 2022
  Master of Business Administration - MBA Business 4.0/4.0
Experience
- University of Oklahoma
  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
  NSF Undergraduate Researcher
  • Wrote MATLAB simulations for convex optimization on distributed networks (team of 2)• Designed rapid manufacturing facility for OU (team of 8)
- Spirit AeroSystems
  May 2009 - Aug 2009
  Mechanical Engineering Intern
  • Performed stress analysis and tracked rejection tags for plant manufacturing business jet wings
- Orthocare Innovations, LLC
  May 2010 - Sept 2010
  Mechanical Engineering Intern
  • Used SolidWorks to perform design for manufacture on injection molded and cast prosthetic parts• Designed test calibration fixture• Reduced weight of plastic mounts by 35%
- Lockheed Martin
  Jun 2011 - Sept 2011
  Mechanical Engineering Intern
  • Assisted with assembly, molding, thermal cycles & CMM tests of missile self-destruct unit• Completed 22hr course in GD&T, used principles to check & correct engineering drawings with I-DEAS• Wrote repair procedure for damaged flight hardware & trip report for supplier visit• Received award for best intern presentation (out of 34 interns), presented before several vice presidents
- Nikon Research Corporation of America
  Jan 2012 - Aug 2016
  Mechanical Engineer
  • Worked on small teams to complete research and development projects for wafer and LCD lithography• Proposed concepts to meet extremely rigid temperature and positioning specs, validated with analysis, prototypes, and experiments, and presented results to Nikon Corp. in bi-weekly status reports• Participated in brainstorming meetings, performed prior art searches, and wrote patent disclosures for valuable inventions (three of which have been filed as patents)• Collaborated with vendors to complete NDAs, obtain quotes, and order parts and materials for prototypes • Performed factory experiments to validate prototypes in Japan Show less
- Hamilton Company
  Sept 2016 - now
  Performed research and development for robotic fluid handling systems.
  - Research and Development Project Manager, Senior
    Nov 2023 - now
  - Research and Development Project Manager
    May 2020 - Nov 2023
  - Mechanical Engineer, R&D
    Sept 2016 - May 2020
Licenses & Certifications
- Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control by Northwestern University on Coursera.
  Coursera
  Jun 2023
  View certificate
- Duolingo Spanish Fluency: Advanced (Estimated)
  Duolingo
  Dec 2015
  View certificate
- Collaborative Robot Safety: Design & Deployment
  Coursera
  Dec 2022
  View certificate
- Machine Learning
  Coursera Course Certificates
  Nov 2015
  View certificate