M iguel A. Colon
**** *. ********* ***. • Phoenix, AZ 85014
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O BJECT I V E
To obtain an internship that will provide work experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
E D UCAT IO N
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
May 2012
A rizona State University, Tempe, AZ
GPA 3.10
T EC H N ICAL SK I L LS
SolidWorks, Matlab, P-Spice, MS Word, PowerPoint, MS Publisher, Excel
P ROJECTS
B aja Car : Collaborated with Society of Automotive Engineers to design and create an off-road
vehicle with predetermined specs that competed at a regional level in May 2011. Dismantled an
A TV, strategized suspension system, car design, and drive shaft.
I mpact Force : Collaborated with two students and researched, analyzed, and strategized to
create and design a product that successfully diminishes impact force. Used Matlab to
determine both increase and final acceleration and velocity. Presented findings to class using
PowerPoint.
E XPER I E NCE
ER Solution, Glendale, AZ
09/2007-08/2008
Collections Agent
• Communicated with customers regarding payments, maintaining a high level of customer
service to ensure all business clients were retained.
• Performed all collection activities for 1000+ customer accounts, while achieving and
maintaining the company’s monthly targets for Day Sales Outstanding (DSO), and bad debt.
Omni Security, San Diego, CA
02/2006-03/2007
Security Officer
• Patrolled assigned areas on foot, checking for fire, vandalism, suspicious activity or persons,
and safety/fire hazards.
• Safely escorted people/property such as money or documents to desired destination.
M iguel A. Colon
1434 E. Clarendon Ave. • Phoenix, AZ 85014
*******@***.***
United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, CA
08/2000-08/2005
A i r Support Coordinator
• M aintained and repaired communication devices such as, encrypted satellite radios,
antennas, and stationary and mobile signal stations.
• Communicated accurate information to combat t roops to coordinate air strikes, medical
evacuations, and logistical support.
• T rained and led junior Marines to increase group efficiency, cutting t ime for routine
p rocedures.
• E ntrusted to properly dispose of classified and secret material following government policies.
A FF I L IAT IO NS
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
A merican Society of Mechanical Engineers
Society of Automotive Engineers