Adam J. Arb

*** **** ***** ******. *** ****, New York, NY 10027 • (P): 248-***-**** • (E): acqzpd@r.postjobfree.com • LinkedIn: Adam Arb

CORE STRENGTHS

Entrepreneurial and interpersonal skills • Management and leadership ability

Critical thinking and communication • Work ethic and commitment

Research and planning • Energetic and positive attitude

CAPABILITIES & SKILLS

Motivated, self-directed and responsible, possessing strong communication and problem-solving skills

Flexible in adapting to new concepts and ideas and experienced in responding to diverse customer requirements

Knowledge of parametric and FEA simulation design for CATIA, Creo, and Solidworks. Design experience in Autodesk Inventor, UGS NX, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Autodesk Moldflow

EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing Engineering Internship–Cascade Engineering, Grand Rapids, MI, May 2014-2015

Supported project engineers and program managers in design, manufacturing, prototyping, and testing efforts

Prepared trial results and presented report recommendations to engineering management

Redesigned testing apparatus and achieved a 50 percent testing efficiency gain

Designed Poka-yoke implemented on Cadillac CTS 2015 engine sight shield

Conducted over 200 material failure mode tests for multiple production products

Performed gage R&R to determine process variation due to measurement system

Led capability study using a statistical sample of parts to validate dimensional stability

Performed new material plastic injection trials for office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller (Embody and Caper chairs) and Haworth (Tetro chair)

Superintendent DZI Construction Services, Inc., Clarkston, MI, December 2011-2013

Responsible for all phases of construction for commercial projects from inception to certificate of occupancy

Interpretation of blueprint and design to deliver project quality for customer

Flexible in adjusting to new concept and designs required with custom tenant build-outs

Supervision and coordination of construction trades and certification of adherence to OSHA regulations

Completed the construction of two Discount Tire Stores (Benton Harbor, MI and Elkhart, IN)

Senior Design Project Western Michigan University, 2014-2015

Investigated the interrelationship of heat transfer coefficients and thermoplastic olefin compositions during the injection molding process as well as the resulting warpage and shrinkage effects

Utilized Autodesk Moldflow software to simulate the molding process and modify the default HTC values to yield new warpage and shrinkage prediction

Findings included that more accurate predictions can reduce manufacturing time, money, tooling costs, scrap rate, and increase profit margins

Manufacturing Engineering Internship Systex Products Corporation, May-December 2008

Performed new plastic injection tooling trials for Denso North America for Toyota fans, air ducts, dampers, and reservoir tanks

Conducted failure mode test on Toyota RAV 4 reservoir tank weld

Developed conveyor system for work cells and improved productivity by 50 percent

EDUCATION

BS in Engineering Design Technology, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, May 2015

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