Design Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
Kyle R. Pilote
***D Audino Lane
Rochester, NY **624
****.******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain an entry level position in the field of Mechanical Engineering where my knowledge,
skills, high level of motivation, previous work experience and determination will provide a basis for growth within a
forward minded environment.
EDUCATION: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Degree: Bachelor of Science, February 2010
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Coursework:
• Patents and Trade Secrets • Introduction to Composites
• Engineering Vibrations • Advanced Composites Ind. Study
• Intermediate Engineering Vibrations
PROJECTS: Multi-Disciplinary Senior Design I/II: Mechanical Spine Test Platform
Developed a mechanical spine platform intended to mimic the motion of the human spine
based on customer needs. Managed tasks related to the mechanical subsystem, including
fabrication, design updates, mechanical testing and systems integration with the electronics
package.
SKILLS: Software: Windows 7, MS Office 2007, SolidWorks Premium 2010,
LabVIEW, ANSYS, Matlab
Equipment: Lathe, Vertical Mill, MIG Welding, Rapid Prototyping
EXPERIENCE: Pilote Custom Skis, Rochester, NY 10/08-Present
Design Engineer/Business Manager-Head a custom ski fabrication company. Includes
aspects of business management, specifically marketing, customer relations and financial
management. Additional responsibilities include working with the customer to determine
desired specifications, ski design and testing, material selection, tooling design, process
troubleshooting and fabrication. Provide design consultation services to other independent
fabricators.
Steiner Technologies, Fairport, NY 12/09-1/10, 7/08-1/09
Design Engineer Co-op- Transitioned a machine tool company from AutoCad to
SolidWorks environment. Tasks included implementing design tables, verifying tolerances
and proposing an Engineering Change Order system. Analyzed existing component library
and reformulated part numbers to move from quotation based numbering system to stock
component numbering. Assisted in the troubleshooting of existing tooling, design of new
products/prototypes and procedures.
GE Inspection Technologies-RVI, Skaneateles Falls, NY 6/07-11/07
Mechanical R&D Co-op- Worked in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment writing
test protocols, designing and building test fixtures, performing tests and
reporting results to the engineering staff. Assisted in the testing, development, and
redesign of next generation products. Built prototype units and modified parts and
assemblies to reach desired performance benchmarks using SolidWorks.
ACTIVITIES: • Road cycling and bicycle maintenance
• Alpine Skiing
• R&D of composite sports equipment
• Camping, hiking and fishing
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