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Seth Peter Karpinski

Contact Information:spk2102@columbia edu

Seth

Biography:

Seth is a senior mechanical engineer at Columbia University. He will graduate May 2006.

EDUCATION___________________________________________________________

  • Columbia University, New York, New York
         B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2004-Spring 2006 (anticipated)
         GPA 3.4/4.0
  • Bates College, Lewiston, ME
         B.S. Physics, cum laude, May 2004.
         GPA 3.5/4.0 Dean’s List all four years.
               Senior Thesis: Flow Study of a Low Speed Wind Tunnel
  • University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
         Summer Courses, May-July 2004 and 2003
         GPA 3.62/4.0  Total credits received: 14

WORK EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________

  • Mechanical Engineer: Summer 2005.  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley,  CA
  • Conducted research for the US Department of Energy Advanced Light Source.
  • Major Gifts Staff Member: Fall 2004-present. Columbia Business School, New York, NY.
    Assisted in management of substantial gifts exceeding $200,000 pledged to Columbia Business School.
    Extensive database and event planning knowledge. (12-40 hours per week)
  • Resort Management: Summer 2001. Lake Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Managed groups of five to eight staff members.
  • Substitute Teacher: Spring 2001. New Hampshire School District.
    Taught various subjects grades K-8.
  • Assistant Coach: Winter 2000-2001. Lewiston High School Ski Team Lewiston, ME.
  • Assistant Mechanic: Summer 2000. Baystate Elevator, Dalton, MA.
    Performed construction and maintenance on elevators throughout Berkshire county.

EXTRA CURRICULAR/OTHER__________________________________________

  • NCAA Division One Bates Nordic Ski Team: 2001-2004
    NCAA Division One Academic All-American: 2001-2003
    Team All-NESCAC: 2001-2003
    Team Captain: 2004
  • NCAA Bates Cycling Team: 2001-2003
  • Student Teacher: 2000-2003 Montello Elementary School, Lewiston, ME
    Third Grade: 90-45 hours per year
  • Teaching Assistant: 2002-2004 (Calculus, Physics and Geology)
  • Programming Skills: C, MATLAB, LABVIEW, ANSYS, Pro Engineer, One Space Designer, Microsoft office 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

UN Millenium Development Project
The project was created as a technical invention for use by the UN Millenium Development Project.

Columbia University Engineering
All team members are part of the Columbia University School of Engineering.

Professor Vijay Modi
The project has been advised by Professor Vijay Modi of the Columbia University Mechanical Engineering Department.

Utter Power
Utter Power is an important and valuable resource for anyone interested in Lister type engines. Much thanks to George for all his help and support of our research.