Dalton J. Clark
**** * ***** ***, **** *S, Chicago, IL 60626• ******.*****.**@*****.*** • 404-***-**** Engineer/Analyst
Professional Profile:
A Georgia Tech Mechanical Engineer experienced in quality assurance, product development and manufacturing engineering. Proven ability to design, problem-solve, and to apply engineering principles to future designs and production. Skilled in utilizing technical equipment, writing communication and managing multiple projects at once. In the last two years, I used my technical background to become an EMV Analyst with UL Transaction Security where I have lead several groups and projects to success. I am currently pursuing a career that allows continual growth and education, while also using traditional engineering concepts and principles on a regular basis. Education:
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA May 2015 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Professional Experience:
UL Transaction Security, Atlanta, GA May 2015-April 2017 EMV Analyst
• Lead several projects through a strenuous EMV certification process that involved teaching and presenting our tools and software to our clients
• Performed analysis on card terminal logs and host logs in a laboratory environment. It was often necessary to evaluate hundreds of lines of hexadecimal code to find errors that were causing failures
• Completed several projects that resulted in profits of hundreds of thousands of dollars for UL Transaction Security
• Conducted interviews with potential employees and participated in several hiring events because of my expertise and experience with the position
• Created different procedures and techniques for validation purposes. Lead training sessions and taught said techniques and procedures to other analysts
Porex Technologies, Fairburn, GA January 2012-August 2013 Engineer (Rotational Cooperative Program: Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Development Departments)
• Performed statistical and analytic tests to maintain proper specifications on all produced materials throughout the plant and facility using technical equipment and computer software
• Created and implemented new methods to test production more accurately and conclusively, to improve quality assurance within the department
• Designed new procedures to increase efficiency in production, while maintaining safety for all employees
• Taught different procedures and techniques to employees throughout the plant to properly produce high quality materials
• Created several tools used in the production processes in the facility, using Solidworks that are still used in the production department
• Designed creative new products for customers looking to implement porous materials with other components of their respective products
Work Experience:
Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Atlanta, GA August 2013-May 2015 Student Assistant (Part-time)
Alumni Outreach Dept. - Create and design various flyers, brochures, and power point presentations, in addition to researching other networking group programs from peer institutes to improve communications Marketing & Communications Dept. - Conducted marketing research and compiled surveys for analysis purposes, used Photoshop to restore and edit photos for presentations at commemorative football games Fundraising & Business Development Dept. - Process and file monetary gifts in Donor Relations, process deposits, assist with filing, compile accounting journal entries, and conduct phonathon calls Computer/Technology Skills:
Software - Microsoft Office Suite, Autodesk, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Minitab, Photoshop, Siemens NX Programming – Java, Matlab
Special Projects:
Industrial Farm January 2015-May 2015
Worked with a team to design a self-sustaining water and energy system that would interact with the farm in a creative way. This project required understanding of fluid dynamics, solar energy principles, energy conservation, and CAD. Performed finite element analysis using Seimens NX. Created several functional models to present to stakeholders.
IOT White Paper March 2016
Worked with a team to research and better understand the concept of “Internet of Things.” This research was culminated and organized to create an internal white paper for UL Transaction Security. At a later date the aforementioned research was presented to the staff in formal presentation. Philanthropy:
Habitat for Humanity, Restore May 2017-Present
Helped the Chicago community by assisting in any work necessary to help the retail store run efficiently and profitably. Responsibilities include picking up donations of miscellaneous construction materials and household appliances from donors in the Chicago area, processing said donations, stocking and arranging the donations in the retail space, and performing retail duties for Restore. Processing the donations often involved analyzing the quality and use of the materials, performing maintenance on the donations, and assigning retail value based on similar objects in the store.