KRISTOPHER HARRINGTON **** Kanaar St. ( Muskegon, MI 49444

231-***-****

abm5r2@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Experienced, creative graduate seeks a challenging position in

mechanical engineering

EDUCATION:

Michigan Technological University (MTU)

Houghton, MI

B.S. Mechanical Engineering Major G.P.A. 2.83

12/2009

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES:

Mechanical Engineering Student Advisory Committee: Member 2007-

2008

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

. Corporate Liaison, Advertising Chair and Mechanical Engineer

Chair 2006-2008

. Volunteer Event Planner for 2005-2009

Self-Initiated Volunteerism:

. Planned Corporate Connections (company Q & A) and Corporate

Presentations to student groups

. Taught software tutorials including Unigraphics, Finite

Element Analysis and Matlab

. Lead projects including Student Design Competition and Rube

Goldberg

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Senior Design - John Deere Diesel Project

. Served as Team Leader for six mechanical engineers

. Researched design and employed commercial off-the-shelf

components

. Fabricated and tested a unique engine which led to future

ethanol engine designs

ASME Sip-n-Puff Fishing Rod

. Innovated and collaborated with a team of three mechanical

engineers

. Created, built, and tested a fishing rod controlled by four

switches

. Competed at the ASME Regional Conference and took fifth out

of several entries

WORK EXPERIENCE:

GHSP Grand

Haven, MI

Chrysler Business Unit Intern

1/2008 - 8/2008

. Addressed testing and production issues with existing

shifter units

. Assisted in development of new model year shifters

. Tested current production and prototype shifters/knobs

National Student Leadership Conference

Berkeley, CA

Team Advisor

7/2007 - 8/2007

. Lectured on topics such as Electrical, Computer, Mechanical

and Manufacturing Engineering

. Served as a Resident Assistant, coached students on

underwater robot building and debate preparation

. Volunteered for engineering instructional sessions at

University of California, Berkeley Campus

Shape Corporation

Grand Haven, MI

Corporate Maintenance Intern (Two Summers)

5/2006-7/2007

. Maintained machinery by disassembling, servicing, and

cleaning parts

. Cataloged machines and update software for new maintenance

scheduling

. Assisted CAD department with plant layout updates

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