Brandon Hoffman
****************@*****.*** 661-***-**** 2000 Park Ave. Long Beach, Ca, 90815
Summary I am an innovative and driven individual. I enjoy working with small teams to develop creative and challenging technical projects that demand focused, critical thought in order to succeed. I value the opportunity to work on impactful projects in which I can leverage my innate curiosity and my capacity to learn.
EDUCATION California State University Long Beach
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Degree May 2017
RELEVANT
COURSEWORK: Engineering Design and Graphics Engineering Fluid Dynamics Finite Element Methods Mechanics of Deformable Bodies Heat Transfer System Designs
SKILLS
-CAD: SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, AutoCAD, Inventor
-Finite Element Analysis (FEA): Abaqus
-3D Printing: 3 Years of 3D printer construction and CAD modeling for additive manufacturing
-Microsoft Office
-Consistently strong problem-solving and communication skills in fast paced/highly collaborative environments
EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Legrand North America, Anaheim CA May 2016 – Aug 2016
-Conducted plant-wide production processes time studies for use in the SAP ERP system
-Conducted kaizen events to introduce low-effort/high-impact solutions to the sheet metal production process
-Aided in various investigations of improvement opportunities: The reduction of product damage during shipment The benefits of additional quality check points during production
Boeing Satellite Case Study Competition Oct 2015
-Presented our business model to a panel of Boeing Executives
-Researched current global geostationary satellite markets
-Collaborating with team members to develop a comprehensive satellite purchasing plan
Executive Board (Treasurer) Long Beach Maker Society May 2014 – May 2016
-Hosting comprehensive and compelling hands-on workshops for individuals to take part in (building 3D printers, assembling LED Matrices, etching printed circuit boards, etc.)
-Reducing overall workshop/project costs while increasing the quality of project components
PROJECTS
-Senior Design Project – Project Lead: Gesture-Controlled Robotic Arm Aug 2016 – Pres.
-Analysis/Simulation of CAD Models – Stress and Fluid Simulations Nov. – Dec. 2016
-3D Printer Build Series – Instructor, Organizer, Testing Oct 2013 – Pres.
-Wind Turbine Power Plant Design – Market/Turbine unit research Nov. 2016