Michael J. Smith

Experience

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  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
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  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.

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  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.

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  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.