Engineer Sales
Resume:
ZACHARIAH A. KURTZ
Mechanical Engineer
Dayton, Ohio 45459
abms1c@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY In the past I have held a wide variety of engineering and
technology based positions. Currently I am working as a technical sales
and testing engineer. Within this position I have went into the field to
install, troubleshoot, and perform testing and services related to
measurement and monitoring instrumentation. My current and previous
experience ranges from environmental chamber testing of electric motors, to
modal testing and vibration research of automotive and aerospace
components, to metallurgical studies of hardness and structures, to general
temperature, pressure and flow measurement within the HVAC industry. It is
and has been a very strong desired of mine to work in a technical position
where I could utilize my skills and grow within a test engineering or
technical position. It is also a very strong desire of mine to relocate to
Northeastern Ohio.
EDUCATION The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
August 2004 - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
December 2008
Minor: Business Administration
AWARDS & . University of Toledo Blue and Gold Scholarship
HONORS . Charles and Jean Gottfried Scholarship
National Machinery Citizenship Scholarship
. Winner of Sectional Competition in Freshmen Engineering Vehicle
Design Project
. Eagle Scout rank and Order of the Arrow
Regional ASME conference presenter
Completed Six Sigma intro to DMAIC Training
. Completed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam with a passing
score
COMPUTER . Auto-CAD 2004 and 2007 . CMM software
SKILLS . Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 . Microsoft
Excel
. Mat-lab 6.5 . I-DEAS
. Solid Works . ACT 6.0 and 2010 by Sage
. Data Physics Signal Calc Software . Microsoft
PowerPoint
EXPERIENCE RDP Corporation, Dayton, Ohio
January 2009- Technical Sales Engineer and Information Technology
Present
Performed vibration modal analysis on payload bay of a RC UAV aircraft.
Lead training seminars on wireless data acquisition.
Tested the required cold cranking current in the 2010 Honda Accord Cross-
tour.
Repaired, maintained, and monitored network hardware and connections.
Prepared service, sales and support reports that were sent to multiple
levels of administration.
Provided technical support with measurement and monitoring technologies.
Managed support and sales for West Virginia, Western Ohio and Northeastern
Indiana.
Worked successfully in a very independent environment.
May 2008 - University of Toledo Office of Legal Affairs, Toledo, Ohio
December 2008 Student Paralegal and Office Assistant
Organized various policies to regarding the merger of the University of
Toledo and MUO.
Assisted in the recording of various legal expenses from external law
offices.
Located necessary files to be reviewed for public disclosure in public
records requests.
Redacted privileged information from records to be used in public records
searches.
Performed legal research regarding administrative policies and Crystal
Dixon case matters.
May 2007 - Regal Beloit Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana
August 2007 Manufacturing, Materials and Measurement Lab Coop
. Tested glue strength for electric motors through temperature,
spin and mechanical strength tests.
. Measured strength levels of various castings for motor
components.
Machined testing fixtures for various motor components.
Assisted in manufacture and development of a high efficiency cooler motor.
. Used precision measurement machines to check roundness and
concentricity of parts.
. Analyzed and compared current production parts to the
specifications.
August 2006 - Regal Beloit Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana
January 2007 Vibrations Lab Coop
. Performed a various range of tests in an anechoic chamber.
. Participated in new product and customer returned isolation
testing problems.
Designed the testing apparatus for various pump motors.
Monitored new fan motors through several life test cycles.
. Analyzed, tested, and improved the process for testing of sound
levels of various ball bearings.
.Designed the isolation mounts for the ventilation to an air flow
testing chamber.
January 2006 - Regal Beloit Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana
June 2006 New Product Development Coop
. Designed and performed new product tests in a field trial.
. Programmed and modified settings for developmental motors.
Cooperated with the marketing department to achieve desired product
aesthetics.
. Instructed technicians on proper installation techniques and
troubleshooting.
. Conducted a multi-variable study that was accompanied with a
consumer survey.
January 2005 - University of Toledo Student Recreation Center, Toledo,
Ohio
September 2005 Facilities Operator
Checked and maintained water levels and chemical stability of the pools.
Reassembled and reattached broken parts from small machines.
Arranged and organized facilities for special events with incoming
organizations.
June 2004 - National Machinery Inc., Tiffin, Ohio
August 2004 Project Coordinating Assistant
. Performed air quality tests on confined space entry points.
. Worked directly with the project coordinator in understanding
safety compliance.
Researched safety information and specifications for unmarked machines.
. Coordinated the disassembling and relocation of a machining
center.
. Aided in the creation of a safe work environment by instituting
a container labeling system.
COLLEGIATE . Student Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ACTIVITIES . Member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
. Participant in University of Toledo Intramural Sports -
Basketball, Volleyball and Flag Football.
Student Judicial Board member
COMMUNITY . Junior Achievement Teacher
SERVICE . Relay for Life and Dance Marathon participant
Habitat for Humanity participant
Adopt-A-Highway
SPECIAL SKILLS .Budgeting my time and resources in an efficient manner.
& INTERESTS . Acquiring new skills with ease and adapt well toward new
tasks.
Researching new and developing technologies.
Learning new languages, foreign and computer based.
. Attending Dayton Engineering Club Events.
. Possess thorough and descriptive communication skills.
. Evaluate tasks analytically and logically.
Enjoy making technological presentations involving graphics and video.
REFERENCES Available upon request.
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