Francis J. Butch IV

Francis J. Butch IV

School Address: Permanent Address:

3216 Powelton Ave. (215) 243-3647 18 Cherokee Dr

Philadelphia, PA 19104 Richboro, PA 18954

Education: / Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 9/96-6/01
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics- June 2001 G.P.A.- 2.92

Concentrations in Design and Manufacturing, and Thermal and Fluid Sciences

Senior Design Project- Plastic Injection Mold and Bending Fixture Analysis

This senior project explores the removal of sink from the part geometry and an improved bending fixture. The sink removal will be done through the rerouting of the cooling line and the improved bending fixture will include pneumatic devices.
Holy Ghost Preparatory School, Bensalem, PA 9/92-9/96

High School Diploma – Cum Laude

Objective: / To secure a mechanical engineering position that requires manufacturing design pertaining to fluidic applications and the opportunity to pursue a graduate degree.
Work Experience: / Southco Inc., Concordville, PA 9/00-Present

Assistant Lab Technician

· Perform tensile, compression and torque tests.
· Perform full part inspections using visual CMM.
· Maintain fixtures, temperature control chambers and various testing equipment.
· Perform cycle tests and identify failure modes.
Southco Inc., Concordville, PA 3/00-9/00

Design Engineer

· Created 3D component and assembly models for product revision and customer
requests.
· Created Product Revision Notices and Engineering change notices.
· Assisted in new product testing, design and development.
· Designed camming motion for compression latch.
Environmental Tectonics Corp., Southampton, PA 3/99-9/99

Manufacturing Engineer

· Designed and drafted assemblies in 2D for flight simulation systems.
· Assisted in quoting and preliminary work for integrated multi-cockpit application.
· Redrew entire flight simulator cockpit mechanical and electrical system.
Pennsylvania Gear Corp., Langhorne, PA 3/98-9/98

Gear Engineer

· Designed and drafted gearing fixtures for hobbing, shaping and shaving.
· Minor gear calculations to assure quality.
· Setup up Novell network from scratch
· Designed and maintained company web page.
Frank J. Butch Co., Philadelphia, PA 6/92-3/98

CNC Operator

· Independently operate CNC and made minor program adjustments.
· Operate and setup a lathe, screw machine (single and multi-spindle), hone, broach,
CNC mill, CNC lathe and drill press.
Computer Skills: / · Pro-Engineer, Idea’s SDRC, Mechanical Desktop, AutoCAD, SmartCam,
LabVIEW, Lotus Suite, Microsoft Office, NFM, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe
Illustrator
· Web Page- http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~st968zst/
Honors and Activities: / · A.J. Drexel Scholar- Freshman- Present
· Dean’s List Fall 2000
· President SME- Senior, Treasurer- Junior, Member- Pre-Junior-Present
· Secretary ASME- Senior, Webmaster- Junior to Present
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~dsoasme/
· Member MEM New Faculty Evaluation Committee- Senior
· Member Engineer’s Week Student Committee- Senior
· Member MEM Undergraduate Student Interest Committee- Junior to Present
· Member Drexel Lacrosse Team- Freshman
Volunteer Web Design Work:
Related Coursework: / Boy Scouts of America, Troop 240 - http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Forest/5090
Villa Joseph Marie High School- http://www.vjmhs.org
CAD/CAM, Computer Aided Manufacturing, Concurrent Engineering, Control System Design, Convective Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Machine Design, Manufacturing Processes, MEM Lab I, II, III, Mechanics of Materials, Patent Law, Power Plant Design, Quality Engineering, Reliability, Statistical Thermodynamics, Theory of Machines, Thermal System Design, Thermodynamic Analysis I and II
References: / Available upon request.