Dennis Long

Williamsburg, IA

ac00cl@r.postjobfree.com

Phone:319-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To further advance my Engineering career, and grow as a professional.

EDUCATION:

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Bachelor’s Science in Mechanical Engineering (GPA 2.93/4.0) December 2015

ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

Developed a 3D computational fluid dynamics simulation in ANSYS Fluent to simulate biomass combustion within a rural hearth

Redesigned and optimized a $1 metal hearth insert for developing countries to improve biomass fuel efficiency and reduce soot emissions significantly

Designed, prototyped, tested, and redesigned a remote control vehicle to traverse multiple obstacles

COMPUTER SKILLS:

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc), ANSYS, Inventor, Creo, AutoCAD, C, MATLAB, Java, LabVIEW

WORK EXPERIENCE:

CenturyLink, Cedar Rapids, IA July 2016 – Present

Fiber Engineer Level II

Design and manage telecommunication distribution projects which inclused underground plant, new facilities, highway relocation, and emergency damage claims in an effective manner.

Worked in accordance with telecommunications standards, codes, requirements, and guidelines.

Managed timelines, contractors, and tracking systems of projects from start to finish.

Associated Materials Incorporated, Cedar Rapids, IA May 2015 – Aug 2015

Quality Engineering Intern

Observed, designed, modified, improved and documented multiple deficiencies within the plant

Basic Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action techniques

Led various quality improvement and calibration projects

Reduced risk, breakdown frequency, cost, scrap, and shipping rates

Communications Engineering Company, Iowa City, IA Jan 2003 – Nov 2011

Job Foreman

Installed, programmed, modified, and resolved technical abnormalities with low voltage electrical systems such as Pro Sound, TV, RF, CCTV, CATV, Fire alarm, security, Nurse call, Data, and Fiber optics

Communicated with customers and end users to develop the desired final product

MILITARY: Iowa Army National Guard, Cedar Rapids, IA/Johnsonton, IA Dec 2002 – Present

Leader/Construction Vehicle Mechanic

Platoon and Squad leader in numerous situations for various lengths of times

Supervised, directed, assessed, evaluated, and counseled 120 personnel

Designed and led troops through workouts, drills, and missions

Managed millions of dollars’ worth of equipment and parts

Deployed for one year overseas in support of current military operations