Thomas Cook
Mechanical Engineering graduate from UC Santa Barbara. Currently working on Smart Starting Battery project at MartinOrion Engineering.
| Headline: | Club Leader |
| Skills: | Engineering |
| Groups: | 2011 UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition, 2012 UC Berkeley Startup Competition, UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition 2009-2010, [INACTIVE] UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition 2008-2009 |
| Interested in: | Growing my group, Helping members of my groups, Meeting new people, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Sharing my projects |
| Schools: | University of California System - Santa Barbara |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | MartinOrion Engineering |
| Position: | Project |
| Time period: | December 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Smart Starting Battery
• Developing a smart battery for starting applications • Developing a BMS which includes charge shuttling, resistive balancing, under/over voltage protection and NeverDeadTM load sensing technology |
| Employer: | H&H Engineering |
| Position: | Project |
| Time period: | December 2004 - Present |
| Description: | Cable Master System
• Designed and produced controls to drive suspension bridge maintenance equipment • These systems are currently being used on the Golden Gate bridge. |
| Employer: | Zero Motorcycles |
| Position: | Project |
| Time period: | December 2007 - November 2008 |
| Description: | Electric Motorcycle Design
• Worked with Taiwanese manufacturers to set up manufacturing • Created test equipment and procedures for battery and motorcycle assembly and qualification • Developed a circuit to create a predictable throttle feel |
| Employer: | Rio Mobility |
| Position: | Projects |
| Time period: | December 2004 - November 2008 |
| Description: | Ultra Lightweight Power Wheelchair
• Designed, prototyped and tested a sub 50lb power wheelchair • Presented and negotiated the design with manufacturers Lever Powered Wheelchair • Assisted with the development and testing of a lever powered wheelchair • Worked with overseas manufactures to finalize the design Electric Attachment for Manual Wheelchairs • Designed, prototyped and tested a lightweight, attachable mobility device |
| Employer: | Materials Department, UCSB |
| Position: | Project |
| Time period: | December 2003 - November 2005 |
| Description: | Rotary Substrate Heater
• Designed and built a rotary substrate heater for a high vacuum system |
| Employer: | Department of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering, UCSB |
| Position: | Projects |
| Time period: | December 2000 - November 2005 |
| Description: | Virtual Reality Steering System
• Designed a computer controlled steering system for virtual reality experiments • Implemented the design and provided support for the users Hybrid Race Car • Lead designer of a hybrid electric race car for SAE competition • Construction lead for hybrid system and drivetrain MEMS Equipment installation • Installed auxiliary equipment for Applied Materials Centura Autonomous Research Boat • Lead hull and power systems designer • Gearbox design and construction Battlebot • Weapon and drive train design and fabrication Race Car • Designed and implemented braking and steering systems |
| Employer: | Thunderstruck Motors |
| Position: | Project |
| Time period: | December 1999 - November 2002 |
| Description: | Electric Vehicles
• Designed, planned, and carried out a full electric car conversion, and assisted on several others. • Built a record breaking electric drag racing motorcycle • Designed and produced controller upgrade kits for popular electric scooters |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Santa Barbara |
| Degree: | Mechanical Engineering, BSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Patents: | Listed on several domestic and international patents relating to mobility devices |
INFORMATION
| Awards: | • Former National Electric Drag Racing Association world record holder
• Deans Honors List |
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Martin Orion Engineering
Martin Orion Engineering's Intelli-Pac is an assault on standard starting battery technology. We provide a high performance, reliable, and green solution to the problems faced by starting your engine.
