Matthew Cullen

Matthew cullen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Engineering Project Manager at Samtec

  • Education

    • University of louisville

      2020 - 2022
      Bachelor's degree mechanical engineering

      GPA: 3.99

    • Purdue polytechnic new albany

      2018 - 2019
      Bachelor's degree mechanical engineering technology

      Transferred to UofL to complete ME Degree. GPA: 4.0

  • Experience

    • Chick-fil-a-franchise

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2018
      Team member

      • Cashier, Dining Room, Drive-Thru, Stocking

    • Samtec inc

      May 2021 - now

      • Managed sustaining projects to qualify stamped components at new vendors, make design modifications, solve quality problems, and complete capacity expansions. • Identified problems and quality concerns as they arose in the design process.• Worked directly with support groups in Quality, Connector Processing, Manufacturing Engineering, Test Lab, Purchasing, Industrial Engineering, Plating and others to resolve issues and mitigate risks in projects.• Gathered, analyzed, and compiled data using Excel and Minitab. • Worked directly with suppliers to troubleshoot component issues as they arose. Show less • Engineering Project Management: Ensure that new products are meeting timelines using project tracking systems, looking for issues in design process, and conducting regular meetings with related departments to ensure that problems are being addressed. Started late August. • Innovation: Designed new tooling to improve automated machines and create additional supporting components. Full-time Summer of 2022. • Low Pressure Molding: Updated mold fixtures, ran mold machines for troubleshooting and data gathering, created molding support fixtures, and completed mold changeovers. Part-time during Spring of 2022. • New Product Tooling: Designed and modified high tolerance tools for manufacturing and inspection for new and developing products. Part-time during Fall of 2021.• ESG Test Lab: Put products through tests and simulations to assure quality, troubleshoot customer issues, and give product specifications. Full-time during Summer of 2021. Show less

      • Engineering Project Manager

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Sustaining Product Engineer

        Jan 2023 - Mar 2024
      • Engineering Intern

        May 2021 - Dec 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified associate in additive manufacturing

      Dassault systèmes
      Dec 2018
    • Certified solidworks associate in mechanical design

      Dassault systèmes
      Dec 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matthew Cullen
      Mechanical Engineering Department Academic Achievement Award J.D. Speed School of Engineering Apr 2022 For having the highest cumulative GPA in the Senior Mechanical Engineering class.
    • Awarded to Matthew Cullen
      Dean's Scholar - Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021 University of Louisville Dec 2021 Requirement: 4.0 GPA with minimum 12 weighted credit hours
    • Awarded to Matthew Cullen
      SME Education Foundation Scholarship Society of Manufacturing Engineers May 2019
    • Awarded to Matthew Cullen
      Top 32 in Informative Speech Catagory 2017 NCFCA Jun 2017 Finished in Top 32 Speakers in the Informative category at the NCFCA National Tournament in 2017 with speech on Food Fraud.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary

      Issued by SME on Jan 2019
      SMEAssociated with Matthew Cullen
    • Teacher/Mentor

      Issued by Truth Advocates Speech and Debate Club on Aug 2015
      Truth Advocates Speech and Debate ClubAssociated with Matthew Cullen