Engineer Mechanical Engineering

Elton Dale Cranford, E.I.

336-***-**** **** Trinity Church Road

abp2d7@r.postjobfree.com Seagrove, NC 27341

OBJECTIVE Obtain a full-time mechanical engineering position.

EDUCATION North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC

Master of Science Mechanical Engineering, May 2013

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, May 2012 Magna Cum Laude

Major GPA: 3.49/4.0 Cumulative GPA: 3.73/4.0

Relevant Coursework

Design of Thermal Systems Adv. Eng. Thermodynamics Design of Solar Thermal Systems

Adv. Heat Transfer Theory Fluid Dynamics of Combustion I Foundations of Fluid Dynamics

EXPERIENCE U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Assessment Center Raleigh, NC

Graduate Energy Engineer May 2012-Present

Conducted 18 on-site energy assessments for manufacturing facilities meeting specific

criteria for gross plant sales, employees, and annual energy costs.

Served as Lead Graduate Engineer and primary facility student contact for 10

assessments and Safety Officer for 3 assessments.

Perform detailed engineering and economic analyses of energy efficiency opportunities

observed during assessments and analyze facility utility bills.

Primary systems analyzed: air compressors, lighting, HVAC, boilers, chillers.

Experience programming and installing Onset HOBO data loggers and current

transformers to monitor power consumption, temperature, and relative humidity.

Researched federal and local incentive programs for project implementation.

Authored formal reports with colleagues within a 60 day period detailing energy and cost

savings, implementation, and simple payback for energy efficiency recommendations.

Clarify concepts and evaluate student work as Teaching Assistant of Energy

Conservation in Industry course.

North Carolina State Energy Internship Program Raleigh, NC

Student Energy Engineer October 2011-May 2012

Conducted 2 on-site energy assessments for manufacturing facilities and 2 on-site energy

assessments for North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources (Museum of the

Albemarle and USS Battleship North Carolina).

Performed engineering and economic analyses of energy efficiency opportunities.

Authored and edited energy efficiency recommendations for formal reports.

Validated measurement and verification data collected on 8 ARRA energy efficiency and

renewable energy research and investment projects including lighting upgrades, air

compressor upgrades, and solar energy system installation using Data Cruncher.

Assisted with Family STEM nights to increase awareness of math, science, engineeri ng,

and technology to local elementary and middle school students.

SKILLS Software: MS Office, Onset HOBOware, Data Cruncher, SSAT.

Trade: Flue Gas Analyzer, Infrared Thermometer, Light Meters, Multimeter, Utility Rate

Schedules, Arc Welding, MIG Welding, Plasma Cutting, Sheet Metal Brake, Tap and

Die, Oxy-Acetylene Cutting, Grinding, Ring Roller.

ORGANIZATIONS ASHRAE, NC State Alumni Association, National Residence Hall Honorary, Quad Area Council

(2009-2010 Resident Advisor Liaison, 2008-2009 Hall Representative), Quad Recognition

Committee Chair, Quad Information and Technology Committee Chair, East Campus Resident

Advisor Spring and Fall Training Committee, Intramural Basketball.

AWARDS Association of Energy Engineers Foundation Scholarship, James A. Powell Scholarship,

Semester Dean s List (5 semesters), 2010 Leader of the Pack Semifinalist, 2011-2012 Football

and Men s Basketball Student Loyalty Point Winner.

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