Sam Barros' Resume

obneto@mtu.edu

http://www.powerlabs.org

Osanan L. Barros Neto

Objective

To obtain a full time position in R&D for the automotive, aerospace or any related industry.

Education

      BS Mechanical Engineering senior, Michigan Technological University                                                           May 2007
      Spanish and French Minor Michigan Technological University                                                                                  2002
      International Baccalaureate in Physics, English, French and Chemistry (GPA: 6 on a 1-7 scale), American High School diploma, Brazilian High School diploma. AEGSP (International School) Sao Paulo, Brazil.                                            2001
     Design and repair of electronic appliances, 1-year correspondence course. Instituto Monitor, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Engineering Experience

Honda / KVA Effects: Assisted with all technical aspects of the installation, tuning and
operation of the high voltage special effects for the Hero Honda Show in Agra, India Fall 2006

Mercedes Benz / KVA Effects: Supervised and performed the preparations & performance
of the electrical stunt for the unveiling of the new E-Class at the 2006 New York International
Auto Show (NYIAS) Summer 2006

Channel 9 (Australia): Participated in a TV show educating the public on the workings of
microwave ovens and dangers of microwave radiation. Summer 2006

Alternative Fuels Enterprise: Collaborated in the design of an autonomous fuel cell vehicle 2005 - 2006

Universal Studios Hollywood: Produced documentation and worked as technical assistant
in the installation and tuning of a 2MV Tesla Coil by KVA Effects in the attraction “Fear Factor Live” Summer 2005

Discovery Channel Show “One Step Beyond”: Demonstrated magnetic metalforming and
electromagnetic acceleration for an internationally aired (audience 50million+) show. Summer 2005

NBC Show “Fear Factor” Designed, constructed and implemented an electrical stunt
for episode #521 (Electric Maze) Spring 2005

Discovery Channel Show “Daily Planet” Presented my research on electromagnetic acceleration,
Rail Guns and the uses and implications of EMA technology to an internationally aired show. Spring 2004

Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Power Station (ENVY): Performed in-field measurements,
data trending, access programming and related engineering tasks as an engineering co-op Fall 2004

NASA and USAF Sponsored University Nanosatellite (UN-3): Assisted in the structural design,
modeling and machining of Michigan Tech’s Aerospace Enterprise UN-3 project. 2002- 2004

Discovery Channel Show “Daily Planet” Performed a presentation on electromagnetic
acceleration, my Rail Gun research, and the uses and implications of EMP technology Spring 2004

TLC media show “Junkyard Wars” Participated in the successful construction of
a machine built out of junk in 10 hours with randomly assigned team mates. Spring 2004

MTV Show “Urban Myths” Designed and presented various demonstrations
involving the effects of microwave energy on various items Spring 2003

CDE- Sponsored Linear Electro-Magnetic Accelerator (Rail Gun): Designed and built
the first electrolytic Rail Gun ever to be successful. Summer 2002

Software Know-How:

Video and Image Editing	Web Design and Publishing	CAD Software	Technical Software
Adobe Premiere	Microsoft Frontpage	I-DEAS	Microsoft Office
Assymetrix DV Producer	Adobe Go Live	Unisys NX3	Visio Tec
Adobe Photoshop	Macromedia Dreamweaver	ProEngineer	Mathematica
Corel Draw and Photo Paint	HTML scripting	MathCAD	Matlab
Ms Paint and Photo Editor	JAVA scripting	AutoCAD	Micro Sim PSpice Circuit Sim
			CNC programming

Language Skills:

English (Fluent, attended English speaking schools since age 12, living in US since 2001)

Portuguese (Fluent, Native Language)

Spanish (Fluent, with certificate)

French (Fluent, lived in France for 3 months)

Dutch (Intermediate, lived in Holland for 5 years)

Experienced translator in all my fluent languages, I can also read basic Italian.

Awards Received:

3^st Place International Junior Science and Humanities Symposia Albuquerque, NM 1998

1^st Place European Laureate JSHS Munich, Germany 1997

1^st Place Petten Science Prize Bergen, Holland 1995,96,97

Various Excellence awards and Sponsorships received for my scientific research webpage, PowerLabs, http://www.powerlabs.org, one of the most popular amateur science websites currently online(details at page)

Skills and Licenses

First Aid Training from The American Heart Association including CPR and AED.

Machine Shop certification for measuring instruments, power tools, lathes, milling machines, cutting, sanding, grinding tools MIG, TIG welding, CNC technology, oxyacetylene and plasma cutting.

Trained in Electronic Testing and Measuring equipment (Oscilloscopes, signal generators, probes, multimeters).

PADI certified Advanced Scuba Diver.

Professional Memberships

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) member since 2001

American Society of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) member since 2005

Interests, Activities and Hobbies

Auto Racing: I compete in various Ice Racing / RallyCross / AutoCross events sanctioned by the SCCA with a car I prepared myself.

Snowboarding, Scuba Diving, Martial Arts, Gymnastics

Aquariums (keeping exotic fish such as stingrays and piranhas).

References available upon request.

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