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Duluth, Mn, Us

Minnesota, United States

Minnesota, United States

- Cloud Engineering using IaC and Github- Idempotent pipelines, immutable environments, zero-trust approach- Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Python, Bash- fully remote, team-oriented "swarm" development

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Chosen for highly selective, paid Dev10 training program - less than 5% of applicants are hired• Training in Java Cloud

Minnesota, United States

At Nova-Tech, they produce and lease out machines that support the poultry industry by executing processes in a more humane and efficient manner. As a full-stack software developer co-op here, I've learned and applied so many skills and technologies ranging from databases to API's to UI's. I worked on a small SCRUM team where we were responsible for everything from architecture and design decisions to implementation and bug fixes. We interface with a product owner as well as stakeholders both internal and external for requirements elicitation, planning, and bi-weekly project reviews.

Virginia, United States

I am proud to be a pioneer of Integrated Engineering as a 1st Cohort student of the Bell Program. The IRE Bell Program provides students with a BS in Engineering with a focus on a subject of our choice and a breadth of knowledge across engineering practices. We are in classes focused on project-based learning involving real industry clients and technical work. We have daily Seminars on Professionalism and how to be an engineer. We take Technical and Design classes, some student-directed, some faculty-directed, in the fields of our choice. My field of choice is Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on Computers, Software, and Programming.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

As a student of the Iron Range Engineering - Bell Program, the Student Engineers were assigned industry client companies that were gracious enough to offer us project work. The scope of my primary project was to design a wireless system to gather and store critical measurements of industrial machinery. This project involved non-disclosure agreements, public speaking, presentation, research, circuit analysis, technical writing, and Structured Text programming. I was Project Manager and was recognized by faculty for my teamwork. My team and I were all recognized twice for our research documentation, ability to effectively rotate team members, and the quality of our monthly Design Reviews. Our industry client was pleased enough with our results to offer us the opportunity to continue working on the project after the semester finished.Some of my specific work includes:- Creating Gantt Charts with a team- Holding myself and teammates accountable- Quick, daily update meetings and 1-hour monthly design reviews- Researching current solutions on the market- Researching wireless signal types and protocols- Approaching programming from a conceptual stanpoint- Learning to understand Structured Text programming One of the most valuable lessons our team learned from this project is that things don't always go according to plan. As obstacles come up, we would acknowledge the current status of the project, and adjust the plan accordingly. We approached the project from an objective standpoint, and it allowed us to be flexible and to provide real value to the client.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

During the course of my primary project at the Bell Program, all team members were rotated to other teams for a month each. This was to prepare us for having to teach others and adapt to new projects. I was moved onto a client project for Minnesota Power focused on integrating a Polisher for a power generation Rankine Cycle into a second Rankine Cycle. The Polisher filters out contaminants from the working fluid. For my primary contribution, I obtained raw data on a csv from the client pertaining to flow and pressure of the systems. Then I put the data into spreadsheets and performed extensive logical operations on a series of ones and zeroes to calculate many statistics about the systems. I then had to teach the other team members about the contents of those tables so that they could carry on without me. Even for a short duration, I have a dedication to quality results that can be picked up where I left off.

Iowa, United States

This Bayer Crop Science location is a chemical process factory. I started working with Bayer in Summer of 2020, and it was 95% working from home. I was thriving in this environment because of my previously developed self-direction and project management skills, and newly developed work-from-home strategies.My position as EE Co-op was focused on chemical process instrumentation, P&IDs, and wiring diagrams. I interviewed other employees and toured the plant periodically to understand the processes I was supporting. I used my creative problem solving skills to suggest solutions. Then I modified wiring diagrams and followed an extensive, detailed MOC process involving collaboration and feedback with other professionals.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

NAFSR is a joint venture between Detroit Reman (Daimler) and Bosch. My past experiences at Detroit Reman made my Reman co-workers at NAFSR interested in hiring me and I am so thankful for this experience!I was extensively building my programming skills to handle, manage, and interpret their Quality data to make informed decisions about the factory's processes. I used enumeration, linear regression, and many custom components to create complex algorithms to meet stakeholder requirements and leave room for expansion of the process they used it for. I worked through the entire SDLC right through maintenance.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

Prioritized Time Management by organizing a very full schedule of projects and regular tasks into a Leader Standard Work and a Gant Chart. Saved 6 hours per week by writing macros in Microsoft Excel. Successfully lead staff and management into a stronger, safety-oriented culture with an emphasis on technology. Safety and Environmental inspections, regulatory reporting, data tracking and calculations, company policies and Environmental Management System, Emergency Response Team Leader, Fire Protection Officer, Corporate Ergonomics Committee member, Software Administrator, Event Organizer, Project Leader, Trainer, write technical documents, presentations, open-ended problem solving, ethical problem solving, professional communication, team collaboration, manage conflict, emphasis on continuous improvement

Duluth, Minnesota Area

In cooperation with a teammate, we used a regular, 15 minute, educational forum called “TOS Talks” to initiate a changeover from 1.5 hour 5S Audits owned by my department to 30 minute 5S Audits owned by the shop floor Owned the 5S program and played a key role in transforming it from a periodic event to a regular activity focused on reducing the Eight Wastes. Became one of two local company experts in Microsoft Excel through self-directed learning and regular practice.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

Hand selected for and completed a seven month Leadership class at DMR Participated in the Steering Committee, Recognition Committee, and Survey Committee at Detroit Reman. Proceeded to lead and own the Steering Committee as a TOS Coordinator. Soldering, circuit diagnosis, hand tools, hand power tools, testers, sand blasters, material handling, daily machine maintenance, welding, and IPC Specialist Certification

Duluth, Minnesota Area

Soldering, circuit diagnosis, hand tools, hand power tools, testers, sand blasters, material handling, daily machine maintenance, welding, and IPC Specialist

Duluth, Minnesota Area

Helped employees grow through biweekly reviews and regular coaching. Used production and materials metrics to make scheduling and ordering decisions. SERV Safe food management certified.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

Became assertive, taught others daily, and managed staff according to demand

Duluth, Minnesota Area

Successfully became accountable, remained calm, and gave direction under pressure

Integrated Engineering, 4.00

Activities and Societies: Bell Program First Cohort IEEE Member AISES MemberThe Iron Range Engineering Bell Program is focused on teaching.

Engineering, 4.00

Full time work as the Safety and Environmental Coordinator at DMR while taking between 3 and 8 online credits at ICC. Took classes.

Industrial Technology/Technician

Spent another year at HCC studying industry, medium to heavy equipment, and machining. Plasma CAM-plasma cutter, hand blueprinting, daily.

Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Battle Bots ClubDifferential Equations level math, Microsoft Office applications, Solid Works solid modeling.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Engineering

PSEO during high school. Only student in my class to graduate high school with my AA Degree. Calculus I and II, Physics I and II.