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Cole Rutkowski

cole.rutkowski@colorado.edu| (904) 610-8410 | Boulder, CO| Portfolio: ColeRut.com

PERSONAL PROFILE

  • Junior year mechanical engineering student
  • Interest in modeling and machining, renewable energy, and safety systems

EDUCATION

BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder

  • Graduation Date: May 2026
  • GPA: 3.44
  • Spanish Minor
  • Extracurricular Courses: Welding, Machine Shop Safety and Technology, Operation of Universal Test Machines

SKILLS

  • Fabrication: Lathes and Mills, MIG and TIG welding, 3D printing, Woodworking tools
  • Measurement Operations: Keyence CMM, Ohaus Balance for Specific Gravity, Universal Testing Machine, Mark-10 Torque Gauge, basic hand tools
  • Software: SolidWorks, C++, HTML, CSS, Matlab, Qualtrax, Microsoft Office

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Personal Project (August 2023)

Crack Simulation Training Machine

  • Independently designed and constructed training machine to simulate climbing in Yosemite and Indian Creek
  • Researched crack systems, consulted local climbers to accurately mimic rock features
  • Outsourced materials and tools from climbing and construction industry connections
  • Custom-machined bolts to limit constriction and compression

Personal Project (September 2023 - Present)

Making and Testing Climbing Nuts, Hexes, and Cams

  • Machined custom components with waterjet, lathe, and mill from Aluminum 6061-T6
  • Researched mountaineer, homemade, and professionally-produced gear made between 1970 and present
  • Studied and modeled old gear, hand-sketched and CAD modeled custom variations
  • Tested aircraft-cable extensions in tension machines
  • Fall tested new gear on real rock with increasingly large falls (30ft max)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Control Intern, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Denver (June 2024 - August 2024)

  • Managed and maintained quality control documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and quality procedures.
  • Researched, developed, and documented procedures for measurement processes and quality control procedures, including torque, force, hardness, specific gravity, and tensile strength testing procedures.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Mountain Guiding and Safety (September 2022 - Present)
    • Teaching safety and mountain skills to novice climbers through the Alpine Club
    • Guiding new climbers on routes in multi pitch and alpine terrain
    • Instructing on safe anchors, rope systems, planning, preparation, and logistics

STUDENT AFFILIATIONS

  • Triathlon Club, Tango Club, Chess Club (August 2022 - Present)
  • Alpine Club (August 2021 - Present)

INTERESTS

  • Distance running (professional marathon team, 80+ miles per week, 14:30 5k and 4:15 mile)
  • Trad Climbing and Mountaineering
  • Dance (Tango, Country Swing)
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