Engineer Project
Resume:
Matthew Scholz
******.*******@*****.***
Rayland, OH 43943
EDUCATION Graduated: March 16, 2008
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Overall GPA:
3.28 (4.00 scale)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Specialization in
Design & Manufacturing
OBJECTIVE: Acquire a permanent Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering
Position
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., Gaffney, SC
Design Engineer (06/08-02/09)
- Project management for Applications Engineering and New Product
Development.
- Design and updating of chassis components through use of computer
modeling systems (CATIA V5) and product
data management systems.
- Work closely with manufacturing engineering and assembly operators to
resolve production problems related to
component design, assembly procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
- Participating in Six Sigma project as Gold Belt member to provide
engineering solution to customer complaints.
- Work in conjunction with outside suppliers to design and source new
products.
- Development and implementation of testing procedures and data analysis
for design verification and regulatory
compliance.
Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Kansas City, MO
Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering Co-op (01/06-09/06)
- Provided mechanical and manufacturing engineering support to Revolution
Powertrain Department (RPT) and
Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO).
- Managed projects in a High Performance Work Organization with dual Union
partnership (IAM & USW)
- Used computer modeling (Pro Engineer Wildfire 2.0, AutoCAD 2006) to
design tooling and equipment for assembly
processes, safety enhancements, and ergonomic improvement.
- Served as RPT & CVO's leadership safety mentor.
- Participated in Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing
initiatives to achieve continuous process
improvement and efficiency gains.
- Major project examples include:
-Tooling Design: Conceptualized, modeled, and implemented several
new tooling projects, as well as made
improvements to existing tooling for both current and future
products. Used Pro Engineer Wildfire 2.0 and
AutoCAD 2006 in conjunction with computer models and hard parts to
develop said equipment.
-RPT Repair Equipment Procurement: Procured fixturing used in
Powertrain Repair to resolve a safety issue.
Project required completion of Project Appropriation Request which
included Capital Acquisition,
Hourly/Leadership buy-in, Purchasing, Supplier Information,
Service Information, and Leadership Presentation.
-Audit Area Relocation: Organized collective effort between
Powertrain Audit and Vehicle Alignment Audit to
relocate both entities into a single area. Project included design
of new floorspace layout, facilitation of
meetings between all parties involved, and communication of
material and information to leadership.
-RPT Job Safety Assessments: Conducted extensive analysis of job
risk for all assembly and repair functions within RPT
assembly to identify risks, preventative measures, and
opportunities for safety and ergonomic improvements.
-CVO Raptor Work Instructions: Collaborated with CVO hourly
employees and vehicle design engineers to
outline assembly process and create work instructions for new 2007
vehicle platform.
-Ergonomic Job Management System (EJMS) Evaluations: Conducted
ergonomic risk studies for several areas within
RPT, numerically rating specific tasks. Ultimately improved EJMS
Scores through engineering solutions
in accordance with annual EJMS score reduction goal.
-Camshaft Cover Torque Pattern Study: Assisted Powertrain Auditor
in performing a study to identify the optimum
torque pattern for cam cover assembly. Study included data
acquisition, compilation and presentation,
engineering and leadership approval, and process change
documentation.
-Assumed multiple leadership roles including:
-Weekly Quality Meeting: Led meeting to review performance, assess
current quality improvement projects, and
develop new quality initiatives.
-Safety Strategic Improvement Team: Completed all safety incident
investigations for RPT & CVO, and reported to
Plant leadership incident information, as well as containment
measures and potential long-term solutions.
-Safety Operational Support Role Meetings (OSR): Led weekly Safety
OSR meetings comprised of safety
representatives from each work group. These meetings addressed
current safety concerns, employee
feedback from current preventative measurements, and communication
and solicitation of feedback from work
groups about current and future safety initiatives.
-Successor Training: Tasked with preparing incoming co-op for all
responsibilities incurred in RPT and CVO. This
included communication of all current projects, resource locations,
and company and non-company contacts, as well as
education on process flow, engineering and project requirements,
and presentation and communication responsibilities.
-Daily Production Meeting: Publicly communicated daily production
and schedule attainment status of RPT to
plant leadership and leadership representatives from all
departments.
Honda of America (Marysville Auto Plant), Marysville, OH
Mechanical Engineering Intern (06/07-09/07)
- Provided mechanical and manufacturing engineering support to Stamping
Machine Maintenance Department
- Used computer modeling (AutoCAD 2005) to design equipment for
manufacturing processes
- Primary Project:
-Crosscut Stacker: Designed and modeled new equipment designed to
alleviate existing problems with
blanking machine part stacker. Collaborated with hourly employees
to determine problem root causes and
design flaws, and received feedback for necessary design
improvements. Conducted design verification
testing, developed project budget, and took necessary steps to
implement new design.
PERSONAL PROJECTS
Drag Racing Program 1999-Present Rayland, OH
- Build/Test/Race three race cars in NHRA Sportsman Pro Class
- Starting with incomplete chassis, complete assembly of all mechanical,
structural, and electronic systems from
new and refurbished parts. Design and fabrication of cost-prohibitive
or unavailable parts.
- Continually improving existing technology to maximize efficiency,
performance gains, and performance/cost ratio.
Test, race, and tune for increased performance and consistency in a
real-world environment.
- Continue to gain substantial automotive, fabrication, and mechanical
knowledge through hands-on experience, research,
and testing. Program stresses value of careful planning, cost/benefit
analysis, record-keeping, data collection and
analysis, and interaction of parts in global and local systems.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Evaporative Cooler Winter 2008 Ohio State
University
- Designed, built, and tested operation of an alcohol evaporative cooler.
- Objectives included successful device operation, material cost
minimization, basic machining and shop education,
electronic data collection, analysis, and comparison of theoretical and
recorded data.
- Device was constructed of basic materials to test effectiveness of an
air stream containing evaporated alcohol
cooling a water stream contained in a heat exchanger. All parts were
hand built and assembled, and temperature
and flow rate data was collected using thermocouples, flow meters, and
data acquisition hardware & software
SKILLS
- Computer Skills: 8 years AutoCAD, Pro Engineer Wildfire 2.0, CATIA V5,
Solid Edge, Autodesk Inventor, ANSYS,
Maple, Microsoft Office (Excel with VBA, PowerPoint, Word), HTML
Programming, Virtual Bench, Matlab
- Experienced in Vehicle Mechanics, Automotive Electronics, Machining &
Fabrication (Oxy-Acetylene + Plasma
Cutting, MIG + Arc Welding, Mill and Lathe Operation, etc.),
Woodworking, Construction.
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
- Buckeye Local High School Class of 2002 Valedictorian
- University of Akron's Scholarship for Excellence (Their second highest
award)
- The Ohio State University's Scarlet and Gray Scholarship
- The Ohio State University's Name and Seal Scholarship
- Dean's List 2002-2005, 2007
- Student in the University of Akron's Honors Program
- Student in The Ohio State University's Honors Program
- Registered Engineering Intern, currently seeking Professional
Engineering License
- Six Sigma Gold Belt Training & Project Participation
- Will pursue MBA program within two years
AVAILABILITY
Available for employment starting immediately: No Geographic Limitations
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