Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering (May 2011)University of North Dakota (UND), Grand Forks, ND - GPA: 3.59Related Projects / Involvements• Structural and functionality design of John Deere agricultural sprayer booms and solution system• Supported machine builds and concept feasibility on site for John Deere• Engineering Design – Create new steering adjustment design for the Arctic Cat Prowler UTV• Tau Beta Pi alumni – Engineering Honors Society and ASMESignificant Coursework:• Passed FE Exam• Finite Element Analysis• Mechanics of Materials• Engineering Design• Material Science• Seminar• Machine Component Design• Thermodynamics• GD&T TrainingWork ExperienceFull Time Position (June 2011 – Present)RFA Engineering, Eden Prairie, MN and Des Moines, IA• Work on John Deere projects - agricultural sprayers, harvesters and tractor mowers• Consistently use Pro-Engineer for design work• Presented concepts and participated in design review discussions at John Deere• Supported design feasibility and machine builds at the factory• Familiar with John Deere design, manufacturing and quality processes• Productive individually and on a team to complete tasksCo-op/Internship (January 2010 – August 2010)Emerson Process Management (Rosemount), Chanhassen, MN• 2 Rotations: Design & Marketing• ProEngineer design, ANSYS Workbench analysis, and manufacturing of products• Applied college knowledge to a practical work experience• Networked with several people from various departmentsOwnerGood N’ Green Lawn Care Service, Maple Grove, MN (Spring 2004 – Fall 2008)• Developed and maintained a client base of 25 customers• Managed budgeting, accounts payable/receivable and payroll to maximize profits• Supervised 1-2 employees• Planned routes and coordinated & prioritized schedule to meet the needs of customers• Evaluated procedures for possible upgrades in efficiency, equipment and techniques• Gained a business perspective from an owners point of view
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