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Carol Stream, Illinois, United States

• Lead development of various auto body repair equipment using requirements from client and feedback fromprototypes and design reviews• Release 3D Models for injection-molded and Rapid prototyped housings for medical device, electrostaticemitter, and consumer electronics• Create engineering/manufacturing drawings within quoted time, adhering to ASME Y14.5 GD&T Standard• Design and rapid prototype/machine jigs, enclosures, and hand-tools for assembly division• Oversee development and execution of tests to facilitate design process and report results• Perform structural FEA studies to determine load capacities for assemblies• Provide clients with design intent documentation through animations and graphics• Create feature-comparison matrices and interface with vendors for approved parts• Prepare wiring and piping diagrams for industrial coating machine and air purifier projects• Write and implement VBA macros in SolidWorks to streamline workflows and reduce error-prone tasks• Assemble and inspect urethane-casted, 3D-printed, T-slotted, and fiberglass-reinforced prototypes

Champaign, Illinois, United States

• Responsible for design, assembly, and testing of prototype reactor• Performed electro-thermal FEA simulations to determine power requirements and predict behavior• Created various system layouts for components and captured design in piping and P&ID diagrams• Determined system efficiency and other parameters via EES and hand calculations• Assisted in mechanical design and assembly of benchtop demonstration reactor to demonstrate technology• Designed novel pellet (charging media) making and pellet extraction processes• Created pellet and test apparatuses to examine manufacturing, cycle life, and efficiency

Champaign, Illinois, United States

• Designed jacking bar using custom MATLAB script to optimize dimensions for lowest mass within target SF• Performed structural analysis on brake pedal and jacking bar using ANSYS Mechanical• Designed brake rotor temperature sensor bracket in PTC Creo• Assisted in assembly and maintenance of drivetrain

Muskegon, Michigan, United States

• Designed and oversaw adoption of removable, material diverter for shaker table to reduce material handling• Responsible for design and installation of safety enclosure guarding for graphite extractor furnace• Redesigned and implemented new layout for cooler-build process area to improve space utilization• Redesigned AOD vessel guarding during plant shutdown• Led implementation of RFID tracking system for drop-bottom storage bins• Updated plant layouts in AutoCAD

Marysville, Ohio, United States

• Performed repeated manufacturing processes and tasks at production speed• Inspected vehicle and completed minor repairs• Submitted suggestions for improved production efficiency

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Senior

Activities and Societies: Formula SAE club, Boxing club

Associate Of Science - As, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Academic Honors standing • Phi Theta Kappa member

Automotive Powertrain Service

• Learned fundamentals of different car systems and components • Diagnosed cars and performed repairs • Overhauled entire engine (3.8 L.