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Waller, Texas, United States

• Work independently and alongside all departments of Goodman on projects ranging from simple, quick fixes and Bill errors, to extended, complex design projects.• In order to make changes to models/parts, needed to go through an Engineering Change process that required thorough research of where parts and subassemblies were used in multiple models.• Required to find own safety projects and cost improvement projects to meet individual and team goals for the year. This involved going out to the plant and speaking with operators and supervisors.• Run numerous tests on units to help confirm the use of a new or different existing part to improve the performance of the unit and/or maintain performance and improve cost.• Worked with suppliers and buyers to find new, improved materials or parts to replace existing parts that would allow for improved performance or cost effectiveness.• Attended trainings to improve knowledge of units and staff meetings to review the current progress of projects currently being worked.

Worked along side engineering firms to discuss specifications, budget, and time constraints. Design heat exchangers based on specifications and ASME code. Revised engineering drawings from comments made by engineering firms; making changes to pressures, size, nozzle ratings, and notes. Discussed revisions with engineering firms and debated feasibility of revisions; which choice was more beneficial or cheaper and could achieve passing on calculations and tests. Used AutoCAD to make revisions on engineering drawings and other software for calculations in a timely manner to maintain completion date.

Victoria, Tx

Designing piping layouts for facilities and sites. Designs needed to be efficient using the least amount of pipe and cost effective. Made calculations using known values and charts. Made bills of material based on said designs and communicated with vendors when and where the materials needed to be.

Mckinney, Tx

• Worked on several projects to build a new test cell to incorporate all loading tests into one test frame. Projects included using solid works to design attachments for side load fixture, bracket for side load fixture, and adapter plates for side load fixture.• Attended weekly progress meetings and test cell meetings to go over what was expected and what needed to be done for the next week’s work.• Supplied input to apply to test cell and attachments.• Used Solidworks to design and set up constraints for positions of suspension systems.

Fort Worth

• Involved in five year, multi-billion dollar highway expansion project. Oversaw several construction sites observing processes for telecommunication, water, and gas pipeline installation. Required to report to the supervisor on a daily basis the progress for each site specific to the amount of pipe laid or telecommunications cable pulled. Ensured workers followed correct safety procedures and techniques and had the correct paperwork completed.• Updated Excel spreadsheets inventorying different types of pipe designated for their specific locations. • Interpreted maps to calculate proper depths and areas for water and gas pipelines.

Designed and built crates from wood to house household items ex: paintings, glass tops, televisions, etc. Installed and uninstalled washers and dryers per customer's request.Work began at seven and ended with the completion of the last work order.ACADMEIC PROJECTSMechanical engineering group projects: Designed and built a Rube Goldberg machine to move an egg one meter. Presented design, actual budget compared to required budget, and individual parts were made from household items.Designed and built a solar powered miniature car with a gear track to more efficiently transfer energy from the electric motor to the rear wheels. Presented design, actual budget compared required budget, and using household items.Designed and modeled in Pro/Engineer a replication of a Leatherman kick. Measured dimensions of each part, presented project, actual budget compared to required budget, explained design and modeling process of each part, and derived Bezier curve and surface equations.

'10, '11Oversaw children and adults recreation in a pool. Supervised life guard staff and enforced the rules and regulations set up by the neighborhood board. Performed weekly maintenance on the pool and hourly landscape and bathroom scans and tests of the chemicals of the pool daily.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.4

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Men's soccer team, and volunteer coach.Studied Mechanical.

Education record

Transferred Summer 2010 Studied Mechanical Engineering, transferred credits.