Michael J. Smith

Michael J. Smith

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mechanical Engineer

  • Education

    • Harvard University

      1998 - 2005
      Bachelor's degree Natural Sciences
    • Northeastern University

      2000 - 2006
      Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience

    • Harvard University

      Feb 1992 - May 2017

      Laboratory Manager, Microrobotics Laboratory, Harvard University John A. Paulson School of Engineering/Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Cambridge, MA. Assisted and enabled SEAS faculty and researchers in their research and development efforts in the field of biologically inspired robotics. Harvard-Smithsonian Center For Astrophysics, Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory.Provided mechanical services to the core research team in the development and deployment of the Submillimeter Array for Radio Astronomy both in the Cambridge laboratories and in the field at Mauna Kea, HI.

      • Laboratory Manager

        Dec 2009 - May 2017
      • Mechanical Engineer

        Feb 1992 - Dec 2009
    • Harvard University Science Education Department Micro-Observatory

      Jan 2006 - Oct 2009
      Consulting Mechanical Engineer

      Provided laboratory and field analysis of problematic system sub-assemblies used in previously deployed robotic optical telescopes.

    • Fastenal

      Mar 2018 - Dec 2019
      Sales Associate

      Provided preliminary design work on specialty machine tools for DOD partnered contractor. Provided hardware recommendations and sales to partnered contractors.

    • Schnabel Geotechnical Engineering

      Feb 2023 - Sept 2023
      Computer Draftsperson

      Drawing and dimensioning various shapes used in civil engineering working directly with multiple project managers, designers and drafters in a remote collaboration environment (Microsoft Teams). Develop plans and details for in-house designs. Overlay and scale match multiple drawings and images while maintaining layer and format standards.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AutoCAD 3D Solid Modeling Certification

      Autodesk Certifications
      Aug 2005
    • AutoCAD Technical Drawing For Design And Drafting Certification

      Autodesk
      Oct 2023
    • AutoCAD Annotating and Dimensioning for Design and Drafting Certification

      Autodesk
      Nov 2023
    • Autodesk Certified Professional: AutoCAD for Design and Drafting Exam Prep

      Coursera
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • MATLAB Fundamentals Certification

      MathWorks
      Jul 2009
    • SolidWorks Essentials Certification

      CAPINC | A TriMech Company
      Dec 2010