Ivan Laric, EIT

720-***-**** ● **** S Hill St Apt 304, Littleton, CO 80120 ● ac0tdt@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Skilled mechanical engineer possessing creativity and the willingness to learn with 2 years of research and development experience performing in all aspects of product optimization: conceptualization with CAD modeling and building assemblies in Solidworks, designing for manufacturing, producing documentation and drawings, building and testing prototypes, providing bill of materials, managing production, and improving products/processes to cut cost while improving functionality

Employment

Mechanical Engineer Golden, Colorado

TDA Research June 2015 – Current

•Design, prototype, and test novel generators/traps geared towards vector surveillance for Department of Defense

•Design a new line of generators reducing the volume 67%, the cost 40% and improving the manufacturability

•Design decontamination sprayer housing in Solidworks for injection molding and support production

•Organize and assemble hydrostatic pressure testing for fiberglass vessel

•Perform puncture testing (over 2,600 J) to compare different panel designs for military containers

•Improve processing of pelletizing powder to increase production rate and improve chemical purity

•Design and prototype light systems to neutralize bacterial spores

•Wire OPTO boards to control systems, diagnose problems, and program microcontroller boards

•Design in Solidworks and assemble a novel cooling natural gas system

•Design and build a cyclical motor life testing apparatus to test motor performance for generators

•Contribute analytics for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) reports and proposals

•Supervise purchases and maintain property control inventory

Staff Analyst/ Engineering Technician Intern Littleton, Colorado

OEC Forensics June 2014 – October 2014

•Locate collision sites using GPS and gather measurements and data pertaining to the accident

•Scan vehicles and scene in 3D with FARO equipment for computer analysis

Public Works Engineering Intern Denver, Colorado

University of Colorado Denver – City of Denver March 2013 – May 2014

•Lead a team of eight interns for curb and gutter assessment

•Use ArcPad and ArcMap GIS system software for fund allocation analysis

•Inspect corrosion for the support system under the University Blvd. at Cherry Creek Bridge

Programs/Technical Skills

Solidworks, AutoCAD, Matlab, 3ds Max Design, Arduino, OPTO 22, LabVIEW, Edgecam, Revit, additive manufacturing, thermoforming, rotomolding, injection molding, cast urethane, MS Office, Ardupilot Mission Planner, and shop skills

Education

University of Colorado Denver, May 2015 Denver, Colorado

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering Cumulative GPA: 3.85

Tau Beta Pi Magna Cum Laude

Texas A&M University, May 2011 College Station, Texas

Bachelor’s Degree in University Studies – Concentration in Science Cumulative GPA: 3.85

Minor in Economics and STEM Education Magna Cum Laude

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