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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

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

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.