John (Jack) K. Grannan
**** ****** **** *****, **********, Ohio 45248 513-***-****
Objective: To obtain a full time position in the field of Mechanical Engineering that will utilize my
engineering knowledge, problem solving, and communication skills.
Education:
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio June 2010
Masters of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Focus on Intelligent Design, Manufacturing Facility Layout, and Quality Control
3.62 GPA
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio May 2009
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
St. Xavier High School Cincinnati, Ohio June 2005
Internship Experience:
Technitron Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio Summer 2008
Create 3D designs of rotary machines from many companies such as Mazak/Makino
Create working 3D animations and environments of highly complex rotary interfacing to
check for interferences
Design parts in SolidWorks to adjust for various problems in the assemblies
Work Experience:
Cincinnati Test Prep Cincinnati, Ohio Summer 2009
Friend and I started company “Cincinnati Test Prep” to teach Cincinnati kids how to do well
on the HSPT, the Catholic high school entrance test
Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati, Ohio Summers 2006, 2007
Operating Room Assistant: clean up/set up surgery equipment for each operation
United Dairy Farmers Cincinnati, Ohio Summers 2004, 2005
Oversaw gas pumps to multitask with running cash register and ice cream parlor
Lab Experience:
Physics Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism
Circuits and Instrumentation
Resistors, Operational Amplifiers, Frequency Dependant Characteristics, etc
Mechanical Manufacturing – Lathes, Drilling, Welding
Data Acquisition and Analysis
Senior Project
• Testing V between two electrodes with an applied T between them in a
nanoparticle Polystyrene NaCL mixture made to model shark gel
• Design proper testing chamber to minimize error, create reproducible data
• Chloridate electrodes to prevent reactions with solution
Computer Skills:
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Knowledgeable in C++ and Java languages, Matlab, Mathematica, and Mathcad
Proficient with SolidWorks, Google Sketchup, AutoCad
Extracurriculars:
Treasurer of Case Western Official Chess team
Member of Case Mini Baja, a car design and race competition among colleges
Robotic lab volunteer: research tiny cell phone motors for miniature walking robots
“Housing Rehab”, refurbishing houses in poor areas via painting and construction