Jonid Xhakollari
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Education Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2013
Current GPA: 4.0
Sapienza University of Rome, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Anticipated Graduation Date: Sept. 2013
Sapienza University of Rome, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Graduation Date: Nov. 2011
Cum Laude
Honors Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Merit-based Scholarship and Renewal, 2012-2013
New York City Industries for the Blind, Certificate of excellence in recognition to dedication,
personal commitment and performance, 2012
Technical Skills Manufacturing simulation software: Witness 12
Thermal transient simulation software: TRNSys
CAD software: AutoCAD, SolidEdge
MS Office: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Publisher
Graphical software: Adobe Photoshop
Projects Sapienza University of Rome, BSc Thesis June 2011 Nov.2011
Medium-power solar cooling installations
Performed technical and economic analysis of solar cooling installations
Designed 105 kW installation for AAMS building in Rome
Experience New York City Industries for the Blind, Brooklyn, Intern Sept. 2012 to present
Upgrade Carlson 10D brush drilling and tufting machine for producing different kinds of brushes with
the same machine
Sized actuators and stepper engine after kinematic and dynamic analysis of the machine
Implemented design for manufacturing to modify current design of brushes
Obtained $7,000 budget for purchasing actuators, stepper engine and PLC
Design electronic control to replace cams-driven control
METALCO, Rome, CAD Designer June 2011 July 2011
Created 2D and 3D drawings of piping systems for air conditioning installations
Employed software: AutoCAD
Private Tutor, Rome Sept. 2010 June 2012
Tutored 2 undergraduate students in General Physics I
Helped 3 high school students to increase test scores in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Biology, Latin language, Arts
Freelance, PC Repair, Rome Sept. 2009 June 2012
Identified software and hardware problems in PCs
Replaced hardware in desktop PCs
Due Ponti Sporting Club, Rome, Swimming Instructor, Receptionist Jan. 2012 Sept. 2012
Taught swimming to children (4-10 years old) and adults
Allocated new swimming school customers to suitable courses
Languages English (Professional working proficiency) Italian (Native language proficiency)
French (Limited working proficiency) Albanian (Native language proficiency)