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Hamel, Minnesota, United States

• Contract Mechanical Designer employed through Actalent.• Work as a part of a small R&D team to research new technologies and develop concepts for Loram's portfolio of railroad maintenance equipment.• Design and develop concept 3D models (Autodesk Inventor) to solve issues and enhance existing designs for rail grinders, ballast cleaners, and material handling equipment.• Support various internal teams on product improvements to boost performance and efficiency of the existing fleet… Show more • Contract Mechanical Designer employed through Actalent.• Work as a part of a small R&D team to research new technologies and develop concepts for Loram's portfolio of railroad maintenance equipment.• Design and develop concept 3D models (Autodesk Inventor) to solve issues and enhance existing designs for rail grinders, ballast cleaners, and material handling equipment.• Support various internal teams on product improvements to boost performance and efficiency of the existing fleet of machines.• Innovate and adapt mechanical systems to meet diverse international regulatory requirements.• Collaborate with others on projects from ideation through to release, ensuring alignment with specifications and timelines. Show less

New Prague, Minnesota, United States

• Utilized skills in Solidworks to design specialty cryogenic vessels and plumbing systems for an array of applications.• Managed design for several ongoing projects while adhering to the unique specifications and timelines of each.• Collaborated with peers to validate work for correctness, learn new topics, and proactively solve problems.• Cross-trained with other internal design teams to gain a better understanding of the product as a whole.

New Prague, Minnesota, United States

• Worked as a contracted mechanical designer (through RFA Engineering) on-site at Chart before being hired on full-time by Chart.

Menomonie, Wisconsin

Acted as 1 of 14 students representing a student body of 8,500 students for a 1-year volunteer term (served 2 terms, until graduation). Interacted and engaged with alumni, campus leadership, notable individuals, and corporations.

Menomonie, Wisconsin

Welcomed visiting families and provided campus tours. Answered prospective students’ questions and generated excitement about UW-Stout’s offerings. Facilitated monthly tour guide trainings as a lead, created training materials and acted as a mentor and resource for new tour guides. Assisted with office tasks including data entry, mailings, and telecommunications. Acted as a student panelist and tour guide at large campus admissions events.

Designed custom door puller for the UW-Stout community. Worked with engineering faculty to manufacture 3,000 units of the product for students living in on campus dormitories during the COVID-19 pandemic. Appeared in marketing campaign for the door puller, which received widespread coverage.

Menomonie, Wi

Assisted in planning and executing the Menomonie Area/Dunn County Relay for Life event with a small team and ensured the event as a whole ran smoothly. Coordinated fundraising efforts. Marketed the organization and events to the student body and community.

Northfield, Minnesota

Ensured customers received prompt, accurate and friendly services in a professional manner. Collaborated with co-workers to provide excellent customer service when issues came up.

Engineering Techology, Mechanical Design

Education record

Activities and Societies: FIRST Robotics for 3 years: Team Member and Captain for 2 of those years. I was nominated as a semi-finalist.