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Jay Kinzie
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Sophomore |
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Palatine, Illinois |
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Mechanical Engineering |
| Minor: |
Electrical; Entrepreneurship |
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Graphical Communications |
| Why?: |
I learned CAD (computer aided design).
That was really cool because I’d never done anything like that before, and it even helped me be more useful in my extracurricular activities. |
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Information
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Activities:
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Student Government Association (BSB Senator, Financial Committee, -Constitution Committee), LEGO Club president, Archery Club co-founder, Engine
Systems manager for Automotive X, Entrepreneur Club, Rose-Hulman Efficient Vehicles, Challenge X, Linux Users Group, College Republicans, Gun Club, Treasurer and Mechanical Team Leader for Rose-Hulman Robotics Club |
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Interests:
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Archery, Speed skating, Problem Solving, Robots, Cars |
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Favorite Music:
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electronic, classical |
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Favorite TV Shows:
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Things that make me laugh, also Sci-Fi |
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Favorite Movies:
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Minority Report, Armageddon, the Matrix trilogy, Animatrix, Fight Club |
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Favorite Books:
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Art of War by Sun Tsu |
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Favorite Quote:
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“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of an intelligent effort.” – John Ruskin |
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Favorite Engineering Quote:
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“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that it won’t work!” - Thomas A. Edison |
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Work Experience
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Company:
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LEGO
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Position:
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MINDSTORMS Community Partner |
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Dates:
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July 2007 to present |
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Description:
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I work as part of a think-tank for LEGO relative to the MINDSTORMS product line. I also Interface with the community at public events. |
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Liked it?
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I really enjoy my work. LEGO is fun. |
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Company:
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Precise Path Robotics |
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Position:
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Mechanical / Electrical Engineering Intern |
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Dates:
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Summer 2008 |
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Description:
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I will work on a robot that cares for golf courses. |
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The Wall
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“He’s very enthusiastic about LEGO and about MINDSTORMS. And he really enjoys talking about the details of things he’s created. He’s also is not afraid
to be a good teacher. He brings a youthfulness and a level of exuberance that helps recharge some of these guys (in MINDSTORMS Community Partners). We like to nickname him the whiz kid.”
Maureen Reilly, producer for LEGO MINDSTORMS |
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