Devon Vaughan
Birmingham, Al 35211
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OBJECTIVE
To employ advanced technical knowledge, leadership, manufacturing, design and engineering skills at an engineering organization that places high priority on personal and professional growth and professional development.
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, July 2012
Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, LA
Pre-Engineering, Aug. 2007 – Dec. 2008
Lawson State Community College, Birmingham, AL
Bachelor of Social Work, Dec. 2000
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Design, Engineering Dept., November 2012 – February 2013
Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL
• Created and updated basic and routine CAD drawings
• Consulted with engineers and/or technical experts regarding design solutions and design standards.
• Followed established technical specifications to prepare models and drawings.
Mechanical Engineer Intern, Marvel City Mini Mill, June 2012 – October 2012
U.S. Pipe, Bessemer, AL
• Computer-Aided Design Designer
• Field Engineer
• Evaluated and edited documents of PE Engineers for compliance
• Assisted engineers in troubleshooting various machines for continuous improvement
• Preparation of layouts, assembly, and detailed drawings to be fabricated and installed.
• Practiced Lean Manufacturing
• Performed presentations to the office staff for approval and continuous improvement
• Proofed various proposals for continuous improvement
Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jan 2010-May 2012
Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, LA
• Assist colleagues and graduate students with research for composite materials
• Performed various testing such as stress/strain and fracture on syntactic foam such as Physical Testing & Computer generated Simulation
• Ran test on various machines such as the MTS and SEM to test for compression and, three point bending, and impact
• Presented the findings of the tests at an end of the semester conference
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Birmingham Board of Education -Secretary-Jan 2004-Dec 2008
Complete Nursing Services-Care Coordinator-June 2001 – April 2003
Miles Law School -Computer Technician Assistant-Jan 2001 - May 2001
HONORS
Dean’s List
SPECIAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, and SharePoint) Unigraphics NX 5, C++, MATLAB, MATHLab, Solid Works, Solid Edge, Pro-Engineer, MathLab, AutoCAD, Inventor, FEA Design Software (ALGOR, ANSYS), Lean Manufacturing, Physical Modeling and Syntactic Foam Composite Design and Construction, Technical Writing and Communication, Typing speed-40wpm, Knowledge of general office equipment