Fig. 1: This is my road bike
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Name Kelsey Whalen
Affiliations Michigan Technological University
Registered 2013
Impact 497
Contributions Viability of 3D Printing LED TV screens

Kelsey Whalen[edit | edit source]

Background[edit | edit source]

I am a fourth year majoring in Materials Science and Engineering and minoring in German. I'm from Woodbury, MN but decided to go to Michigan Tech because of the engineering program and the amount of snow Houghton gets each year. I have an older sister that lives in Vancouver, BC.

Hobbies[edit | edit source]

  • Downhill ski racing- this is a family tradition that my sister, dad, and I did every Sunday growing up
  • Cross country skiing
  • Running
  • Road biking
  • Mountain biking

Internship Experience[edit | edit source]

  • Alcoa Davenport Works-Metallurgical Intern
  1. Coordinated large scale experiments while staying within environmental constraints
  2. Simulated a production line in a lab setting under a strict deadline
  3. Reduced scrap metal through alterations in heat treat temperature
  4. Reduced process time through changes in annealing temperatures
  5. Calculated a $680,000 yearly impact if my projects were implemented
  • Ativa Medical Inc.- Engineering Intern
  1. Operated a laser to cut various materials for disposable cards to be tested in a blood analyzer
  2. Assembled layers of test cards for various applications
  3. Inspected cards prior to being tested for imperfections that could interfere with the blood analyzer and labeled these cards to be tested
  4. Revised technical documents

Activities[edit | edit source]

  • President- Alpha Sigma Mu
  • Social Chair- Materials United
  • Vice President- Michigan Tech Nordic Ski Club
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