Engineer Design

Timothy L. Schelfaut

**** ******* ***

Liberty Twp, OH 45011

618-***-**** (cell) - *********@*****.***

Objective: Design engineer with experience in mechanical modeling and test

looking to broaden expertise with

new challenges

Employment:

June 2005 to Present Design Engineer

GE Aviation - Advanced Mechanical Design

Cincinnati, OH

Create thermal/mechanical models to predict transient & steady-state

defections of engine components for the purpose of calculating tip

clearances (fans, compressors and turbines)

. Develop algorithms and inputs for engine control logic

. Design tests & experiments to validate predictions (monitored live on

ground and in flight)

. Perform regularly as a presenter in design reviews to peers and senior

leadership

. Work with engines from concept thru certification & provide support

for mature programs

June 2003 to June 2005 Research assistant / Teaching assistant

Center for Advanced Friction Studies / Dept ME -

Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, IL

. Developed a carbon nano-tube based abrasive slurry

. Repaired and operated an STM (scanning tunneling microscope). Trained

in operating SEM's (scanning electron microscopes) and AFM's (atomic

for microscope)

. Taught lab section for an engineering course ("Energy and Society")

May 1998 - May 2005 Student Worker

Department of Mathematics - Southern Illinois

University

Carbondale Illinois

62901

. Worked for the department in an administrative capacity

. Recreated hand drawings from professors in MS Word and Power Point for

publications and for class use (tutored several people in the dept on

using MS office)

. Helped to resolve computer issues for the professors and staff

SKILLS BASE & KEY WORDS:

Expert in MS Office (particularly Excel). Six Sigma Green Belt certified.

Trained in ANSYS. AutoCAD, RSS tolerance,

Experienced presenter. Trained in several imaging techniques. Clear

thinker, imaginative, resourceful, artistic, hands-on & analytical,

attention to detail.

EDUCATION:

. MS in Mechanical engineering, Southern Illinois University -

Carbondale, 2005 (4.0 cumulative GPA)

. BS in Mechanical engineering, Southern Illinois University -

Carbondale 2003 (3.6 major GPA, 3.0 cumulative) with a minor in

mathematics

AWARDS and Acknowledgements:

Nominated for 7 engineering recognition awards at GE

Recognized as a leader and an expert in my current field of work

Nominated Student worker of the year by SIU Department of Mathematics four

years in a row.

AVAILABILITY: 45 days after acceptance of an offer

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