James Lynch
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Experience
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Exponent
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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Jun 2023 - Present
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UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Nov 2017 - Jun 2023
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C2 Educational Centers
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Math, Science, and Test-Prep Teacher
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Aug 2016 - Sep 2018
Taught 5th –12th grade math, science, and reading comprehension for GPA improvement and test preparation Designed customized lesson plans to enable students to achieve their academic goals, integrating regular evaluation to track progress and inform decision-making Provided mentorship during course selection and the college application process Taught 5th –12th grade math, science, and reading comprehension for GPA improvement and test preparation Designed customized lesson plans to enable students to achieve their academic goals, integrating regular evaluation to track progress and inform decision-making Provided mentorship during course selection and the college application process
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Sagamore
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Coordinator
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Apr 2015 - May 2016
Utilized AutoCAD MEP to create 3D drawings of plumbing and HVAC systems for healthcare and biotech facilities, maintaining detailed documentation, including BOM and fab sheets. Coordinated with project managers, general contractors, and on-site foremen to overcome obstacles and facilitate system installation on multi-million-dollar projects with tight deadlines. Developed custom AutoLISP scripts to improve efficiency across the CAD department. Skills: AutoCAD, AutoLISP, BOM, GD&T Show less
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UMass Amherst Learning Resource Center
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Amherst, MA
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Math/Physics/Engineering Tutor
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Sep 2012 - May 2014
Tutoring college-level calculus and physics as well as first- and second-year engineering courses. Tutoring college-level calculus and physics as well as first- and second-year engineering courses.
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Mechanical Engineering Student
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Sep 2010 - May 2014
Mechanical Engineering
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Peer Mentor
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Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
Provided primarily academic support and mentoring to first year students living in residence halls. Organized events, ran workshops, and planned outreach strategies to encourage student interaction with faculty and staff and provide access to campus resources. Coordinated with Residence Life Administration and staff to provide an excellent first year experience for residents.
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Tufts University
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Medford, Massachusetts
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Biomedical Engineering Research Assistant
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
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Research Intern
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
• Researched capabilities of an open-source robot operating system (ROS) and its applications to projects in the lab • Utilized online resources and forums to learn to use Ubuntu and ROS and to program in Python • Used my experience to teach an undergraduate researcher the mechanics of ROS • Currently designing an independent study with the director of the lab • Researched capabilities of an open-source robot operating system (ROS) and its applications to projects in the lab • Utilized online resources and forums to learn to use Ubuntu and ROS and to program in Python • Used my experience to teach an undergraduate researcher the mechanics of ROS • Currently designing an independent study with the director of the lab
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Research Assistant
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Oct 2011 - Jan 2012
• Assisted a doctoral student in research on deep-water floating wind turbine design • Helped calibrate a wind tunnel for use in future experiments • Modeled the wind profile of the tunnel from collected data using Excel • Assisted a doctoral student in research on deep-water floating wind turbine design • Helped calibrate a wind tunnel for use in future experiments • Modeled the wind profile of the tunnel from collected data using Excel
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Camp Squanto, OCC, Boy Scouts of America
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Plymouth, MA
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Scoutcraft and Nature Staff Member
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2010
Planned and taught merit badge classes in the Nature and Scoutcraft areas to groups of 10 to 40 11-to-17-year-old Boy Scouts. Helped run camp programs and improve existing cooking and pioneering classes. Planned and taught merit badge classes in the Nature and Scoutcraft areas to groups of 10 to 40 11-to-17-year-old Boy Scouts. Helped run camp programs and improve existing cooking and pioneering classes.
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Education
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UC San Diego
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering -
University of California San Diego
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering -
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering -
Commonwealth Honors College
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Boston College High School
High School, High School Diploma