Samuel Dessolin

Permanent address: Current address:

15, rue Corot P/O Box 328261

63000 Clermont-Ferrand Georgia Tech Station FRANCE Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA

Tel: 33.4.73.27.10.67 Tel: 1.404.206.4179

OBJECTIVETo obtain a position in Research and Development for an oil or energy related company.

EDUCATION

Aug 01 – May 03Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA and Metz, France.

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with Thesis, expected graduation May 2003. Major in Controls. GPA: 4.0

Thesis: membrane modeling for a controllable surface (project “Digital Clay”).

1999-2002Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers, Paris and Bordeaux, France.

Mechanical Engineering Diploma. Major in Mechanics and Controls. GPA: 3.91

Final year project for my engineering school corresponding also to the beginning of my thesis. GPA: 3.72

1997-1999Lycée Joffre, Montpellier, France.

Preparatory classes for the national competitive entrance examination to the top French Engineering Schools.

EXPERIENCE

Aug 02- May 03Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Graduate Research Assistant in the ‘’Intelligent Machine Dynamics Laboratory’’.

Participation in the ‘’Digital Clay’’ project , funded by the National Science Foundation.

  • Worked on the creation of a novel distributed input/output haptic device.
  • Involved in the Controls Group to model the covering membrane.
  • Discovered the University research environment, worked with multi-disciplinary teams.

2001 (2 months)Hydro Services, Bromont, Quebec, Canada.

Engineer assistant in the energy branch of a manufacturing plant.

  • Designed, drawing and supervised the production of metallic parts for a hydro electrical power station.
  • Relationship with plant workers, suppliers from Quebec and a partner from Slovenia.
  • Improved my autonomy and my professional relationships skills.

2000 (2 months)Omega Ingénierie, Toulouse, France.

Engineer assistant in the Design Department of a building construction company.

  • Designing and structural calculating in a construction project for an industrial building.
  • Maintained relationships with the different departments (architects, sales, plant).
  • Discovered the management of a 400 employees company.

1998 (1 month) Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Mirecourt, France.

Technician in a research laboratory concerned by water management (Vittel).

  • Computerizing data of agronomical surveys and making a hill model.
  • Discovered the governmental research environment, improved my ability to show initiative.

SKILLS

ComputerMicrosoftOffice, AutoCAD, ANSYS, MATLAB.

LanguagesFrench: nativeEnglish: fluent Spanish: basic knowledge

ProfessionalGood analytical skills, pragmatism, curiosity.

ACTIVITIES

TeachingIndividual tutorials in Mathematics and Physics at High School level.

SportsBackpacking, squash, volleyball playing for the Georgia Tech club team.

TripsSeveral journeys in Europe and North America.