Engineer Design

ALLYSSA ALAIR

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Ansonia, CT, 06401

EDUCATION

Tufts University, School of Engineering Medford,

MA

Bachelor of Science May 2009

• Major: Mechanical Engineering; Humanities Focus: Economics

• Major GPA: 3.05

• Dean's List: Fall 2008, Spring 2009

EMPLOYMENT

KanPak, LLC Southbury, CT

Lead Engineer March 2010

Present

• Designed refrigerated creamer dispensers for customers such as Chick-Fil-A, 7-Eleven

and Tim Hortons. Such dispensers included a range of parts and requirements such as

NSF testing and approval, molded and extruded parts, sheet metal parts, electronic

components and wiring and refrigeration components.

• Worked manufacturers in China to coordinate project development and completion.

• Visited with vendors and manufacturers in China to ensure design was executed correctly

and to inspect completed units.

• Utilized SolidWorks extensively to design units and to create comprehensive models and

drawings which would accurately reflect the design intent and could be easily understood

regardless of manufacturer location and education.

The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology East Hartford, CT

Education Consultant June 2009 March

2010

• Revised content for STEM programs for grades K-12

• Conducted STEM related experiments and devised hands-on activities to educate students

in these fields

• Worked directly with underserved students to improve their knowledge of core

curriculum relating to their age and grade level

• Gained experience in Pro-E in anticipation of assisting students with the Real World

Design Challenge

The Rise Group, LLC Boston, MA

Program Management Intern May 2008

August 2008

• Designed potential programs for $20 million $1 billion projects, including the current

50-year plan for Boston College

• Researched and prepared detailed information on prospective clients and projects for the

northeastern United States, predominately schools and hospitals

• Assisted the company in managing programs in a new regional office

Town of West Hartford, Department of Community Services West Hartford, CT

Summer Intern May 2007 July 2007

• Created a comprehensive and readily accessible index of all town engineering plans for

the past century in order to streamline engineering office operations

• Compiled a stu dy of all utility poles in the town in order to coordinate removal of

redundant poles both in West Hartford and the surrounding area

• Studied traffic patterns and surveyed roads to improve traffic flow and safety

DESIGN EXPERIENCE

• Designed and assembled a rover for the Martian surface for this year's ASME

competition

• Machined and assembled an air motor

• Designed and prepared drawings for a fiber cutter

OTHER SKILLS

• Computer Skills: Proficient in LabVIEW, SolidWorks & Workgroup PDM, LINGO, R,

Excel, Word, and MathCAD; Experienced in Pro-E and Rapidform; Familiar

with AutoCAD, Matlab, Visual Basic Editor, and Visio

• Machining: Proficient in creating drawings and machining using lathes, mills and drills

CAREER INTERESTS

• Design, research and development

• Robotics

• Clean energy and sustainability

• Energy system design and research

• Natural disaster planning and mitigation

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