Contact
Nicholas A. Slobidsky Telephone : 630-***-****
E-mail : *.*********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain full-time employment in a mechanical engineering position beginning January 2011
Education
Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering
2009 to 2010
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, IA.
Bachelor of Science: Industrial Technology - Manufacturing Engineering
2006 to 2009
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, IA.
Professional Experience
Project
Senior Capstone Project, Ames, IA.
Lead Designer and Manufacturing Expert August to December, 2010
• Designed a mechanical concrete screed that will revolutionize concrete screeding;
• The designed screed will be patented and mass produced by the sponsor and credited to my
group;
• Built a full production ready prototype, and designed a SOP for mass production of the screed.
Project
Engineers Without Borders, Ames, IA.
Group Leader/Manufacturing Consultant August to December, 2009
• Designed a Six Sigma design process to construct a working prototype of a plate mill;
• Used engineering knowledge to overcome design flaws and other problems in the engineering
process;
• Manufactured the plate mill, and created a plan to facilitate mass production of the product.
Internship
Precision Machine and Manufacturing, Story City, IA.
Quality Engineering Intern January to April, 2009
• Adopted Six Sigma techniques and ingenuity to construct a controlled measuring system for future
implementation of a SPC system;
• Developed standardized calibration procedures, and calibrated gauges, instrumentation, and machinery to
retain the company’s ISO certification;
• Maintained a working relationship with the company’s supplier of outsourced calibration services to track
various orders and schedule in-house calibration appointments.
Project
AgLeader Technology, Ames, IA.
Project Manager (as voted by my group) January to May, 2008
• Led my team in designing a lean manufacturing process for the moisture sensor product line;
• Identified value added processes through communicating with management and employees;
• Generated a solution that would save $150,000 in a single assembly line within the cell.
Work Experience
Part-time Job
Iowa State University Foundation, Ames, IA.
Fundraiser June to August, 2010
• Knowledge of methods to promote and sell memberships, and membership benefits;
• Maintained records of contacts and orders through the use of functional rapport questions;
Part-time Job
Ware Landscaping, Naperville, IL.
Landscaper 2001-2004, 2010
• Estimated materials, supplies, manpower, and total costs for landscape projects;
• Maintained a working relationship with customers and was able to secure repeat business;
Key Skills
Proficient, experienced, trained, or familiar with the following technologies, programs, and programming languages:
Microsoft Office, Autodesk C++, HTML, ProCAM, Six Sigma Design Allen Bradley and GE-
Inventor, SolidWorks, milling, tooling, welding, process, and continuous Fanuc PLC Software and
AutoCAD, MasterCAM, and other machining, improvement techniques, Hardware, ProE
Activities and Interests
Volunteering Cleaned up after Parkersburg Tornado with teammates; Coached football in children’s camp at
Wildwood Ranch; Special Olympics general volunteer; Iowa Games general volunteer; General
Activities at Church as well as administering their office network.
Sports Football – lettered 2 years at Iowa State University; walked on and earned a scholarship.
Languages
English (native) Ukrainian (fluent) Spanish (basic)