Nicholas Kuffel Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

NOBE offers a unique experience wherein students are invited to listen to and learn from engineers and analysts from both small and large companies. Meeting guests give insight to their day-to-day work, recapture their professional journeys with students, and open recruitment opportunities to interested members. My primary role as Vice President consists of organizing for companies to speak to students interested in combining business savvy with technical acumen. Some notable NOBE guests include those from Amazon, Boston Scientific, CHS, and Jack Links.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Current part-time student job during the school year. Leading on-campus tours for prospective students and local communities. Advise students and parents on the awesomeness the University of Minnesota has to offer.

The University Recreation and Wellness Advisory Board consists of students of influential organizations and UMN faculty. The URWAB is tasked with advising the RecWell of any new or existing programs, practices, and policies in need of development and/or refinement. As Chair, I lead and facilitate meetings with members to review necessary actions and gain advice on future RecWell happenings while also taking time to review and administer the Student Services Fees Request and Appropriation.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Current student job during the school year. I assist in maintaining the entire intramural program at the University of Minnesota by working closely with our manager. I manage referees and players, lead officials trainings, and actively ideate and advocate for improvements within the intramural program.

Bayport, Minnesota, United States

Full-time summer internship with the Andersen Co. Bayport Doors Plant. I worked with the A-Series Gliding Door manufacturing and assembly line with the goal of mitigating defective panels entering this line. Utilizing statistical analysis methods, conducting on-site studies, and developing key relationships to guarantee success were all within my project scope and experience.- Designed quality inspection methods through elaborate testing to mitigate defective parts entering assembly lines- Analyzed data through SPC software, Excel, and PowerBI to improve and uphold quality standards- Researched ergonomic door panel flip mechanisms to prevent quality and safety concerns for technicians- Studied Lean Six Sigma concepts from department leaders to understand industry best practices

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

I worked with the Corporate Engineering team out of Minneapolis and was tasked with researching new packaging automation, creating templates for SOP documentation, and updating facility specification standards while attending meetings daily and working alongside the engineering and operations teams.- Led research on collaborative robot applications and taught their uses in JL meat-processing plants- Met with potential vendors to build relationships and gather insight on new technology- Created SOP documentation for new production systems to ensure sanitary measures are met- Oversaw multiple independent projects while attending daily meetings to develop management skills

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma