Noah Rauschkolb Dedicated Project Visit
Basic Info
My name is Noah Rauschkolb from New York, NY, and I'm interested in completing a Dedicated Project Visit this summer. I'm available this summer (2014), anytime between early June and mid-August.
Video of Interest
http://img.youtube.com/vi/fv76dyZafVU/default.jpg
Sample Work
Manual Earth Press
I adapted a design for a compound levering pellet press to work with our compressed earth molds. This included manufacturing several custom steel components (not shown). The press can also be easily adapted to extract the molds using the same amount of mechanical advantage.
Set for 4:48 Psychosis
This was my design and build. Everything was planned in Sketchup and we pre-fabricated every component - including the legs on the platforms, each of which was a different length due to the complexity of the staging.
Wesleyan Physics Demonstration Website
http://physicsdemos.site.wesleyan.edu/ A website I built in Wordpress to showcase Wesleyan's physics demonstrations. I recorded most of the videos and wrote the descriptions of each apparatus. It's currently used by both faculty and students.
Gallery for Wesleyan Center for the Arts
My design for a gallery to be placed at the entrance of Wesleyan's Center for the Arts. The design is intended to maintain Kevin Roche's visual aesthetic while making the complex more open and inviting to visitors.
Milled Aluminum Plate
A nameplate assignment for one of my classes. I did the initial draft in AutoCAD, then ported it over to Mastercam to program the cuts and ultimately operated the CNC machine.
Software Skills
Mastercam, Solidworks, AutoCAD, MATLAB, Sketchup, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Prezi, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word
Coursework
Mechanics, Mechanics of Solids, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Physics I, Waves and Oscillations, Programming I, Computational Science and Engineering, Chemistry I, Abstract Algebra, Real Analysis, Architecture I, Landscape Architecture, Contemporary World Architecture
Relevant Experience
Columbia University Aquanauts, New York, NY – Technology Group Leader for CATCH 9/2013-Present
- Researched technologies to reduce water usage in 24 low-income housing buildings in Harlem
- Worked with policy group to produce cost-benefit analysis for updating fixtures in each building
- Produced report for Community Assisted Tenant Controlled Housing, Inc. (CATCH)
S-Sense Design, Jaffa, Israel - Intern 6/2013-8/2013
- Used Solidworks to design and build a press for mass-producing compressed-earth stools
- Worked directly with designer Adital Ela on all sides of design process, including R&D, planning, and prototyping
- Worked on design of home composting device
Wesleyan University Physics Department, Middletown, CT - Assistant Curator 4/2011-12/2012
- Developed website for hosting online inventory of demonstration equipment
- Wrote technical descriptions of each apparatus and instructions for its use
- Filmed, edited and posted pictures and videos of demonstrations to site: http://physicsdemos.site.wesleyan.edu/
Upward Bound, Middletown, CT - Teacher 9/2012-5/2013
- Provided supplementary preparation for prospective first-generation college students
- Responsible for development of mathematics and physics curricula
Ivy Bound Test Prep, Newington, CT - Teacher/Tutor 4/2012-5/2013
- Tutored students for SAT, ACT, and AP Exams using personalized curriculums
- Taught classes for SAT, Reading, and Engineering
- Responsible for development of reading and study skills curricula
Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY - Computer Technician 5/2011-8/2011
- Responded to service calls from faculty and staff
- Implemented automated system for imaging Macintosh computers over LAN
- Guided faculty through transition to several new administrative systems upgrades
Wesleyan University Center for the Arts, Middletown, CT – General Technician 9/2010-5/2011
- Led small teams of students in scenery construction and lighting projects
- Built furniture and other set pieces
- Performed maintenance tasks for theater and facilities
Buck’s Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp, New Milford, CT - Carpenter 6/2010-8/2010
- Built set and furniture pieces for over 10 theater productions
- Employed sustainable building techniques by extensively reusing materials
- Learned drafting skills
Misc.
I am of course willing (and eager) to publish my results, and I do have means to support myself during my time on the farm.