Kenneth R. Filipiak Email: ***********@*****.***
***** **** ********* ***** ********, Illinois 60441 815-***-****
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a position in Mechanical Engineering, which will utilize my creativity, knowledge, and past experiences.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mathematic Tutor
Saint Dennis Grade School, Lockport, IL – 02/09 to 06/09
• Tutor students in Pre-Algebra and Algebra
Mechanical Design Engineer
Heat Mass Systems Engineering, Lombard, IL – 10/08/07 to 02/08/08
Draft and Design of variable air volume ventilation systems
Analyze the air flow characteristics in public buildings, and communicate findings to upper management
Modify and creation of ventilation schedules
Project work utilizing AutoCAD software
Mechanical Design Engineer
Welch Vacuum/Thomas Industries Inc., Skokie, IL – 1996 to 1998
Draft and design of industrial vacuum pumps
Field-test pumps for efficiency and design flaws
Develop cost models for the manufacture and modification of industrial vacuum pumps
Provide resources data to the manufacturing and sales division
Review customer concerns and made recommendation changes and/or resolutions
Visit customer sites to make product recommendations
Prepare product related information to be forwarded to Eastern Europe branch
Mechanical Engineering Research Assistant
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL
Aid in the design of a Ti Sapphire Pulse Laser
Research, locate and purchase all components for the laser system
Design parts not offered from commercial vendors
Work within a budget
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – December 1995 Graduate
Cumulative G.P.A. 3.424 on a 4.0 scale
Professional Engineering Intern
Technical Courses:
Thermodynamics Heat Transfer Fluid Dynamics
Control Fundamentals Design Fundamentals Design for Manufacturing
Energy Conversion Systems Design of Thermal Systems Automotive-Vehicle Dynamics
Flow and Fracture of Structural Metals
Material Processing
Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL
Mechanical Engineering refresher – January 2001 to June 2002
Design Engine.com, Chicago
Received a Certificate of completion in Pro Engineer – Wildfire - June 2004
Computer Skills:
Drafting and Mathematical: Pro Engineer - Wildfire, TRACE-700, AutoCAD, Matlab, EES
Computer Environments: UNIX, DOS, Windows
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint