CHASE COURSON
Vineland,NJ
Summary
As a Mechanical Engineering Technology student, my curiosity for how systems operate drives my passion for creating designs. Using tools like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Autodesk Fusion, I integrate concepts into precise 2D schematics and 3D models, thriving in the creative process. My experience coding in Python and MATLAB has enhanced my ability to handle complex problems, from creating new unseen data with machine learning models to delivering statistical analysis with hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and confidence intervals. I am eager to apply my computer-based skills and collaborative spirit in a professional engineering environment, contributing to meaningful solutions under expert mentorship.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Rowan University
09.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with the Head of the Electrical Engineering Department and peers to produce a Random Forest classifier in MATLAB to predict post-scoliosis surgery patient outcomes.
- Engineered features such as age, BMI, blood loss, and derived metrics (e.g., bleed rate) to classify outcomes, achieving robust model performance through a 5-fold cross-validation and a balanced accuracy of 87%.
- Produced visualizations, including confusion matrices and ROC curves, to evaluate model accuracy and feature importance, enhancing specificity by over 90% while still balancing sensitivity at around 60%.
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills and attention to detail in data processing and model development by achieving a ROC curve of above .7 for the Random Forest classifier.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Rowan University
12-2026
Skills
- Junior-level proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Autodesk Fusion for 2D/3D design and modeling
- Junior-level proficiency in Python and MATLAB for data analysis, algorithm development, and machine learning design
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data processing, visualization, and statistical analysis
Timeline
Research Assistant
Rowan University
09.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Rowan University