James W. Palinkas

Address: ***-** ***** ***** *******, Apt. 7H, Rockaway Park, NY 11694

Home: 718-***-****, Cell: 718-***-****

E-mail: ac32ct@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

Manhattan College Riverdale, New York

Major: Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2016 Minor: Mathematics

GPA: 3.26 / 4.0

Work Experience:

MG Engineering DPC June 2016 - Present

• Junior Fire Protection and Plumbing Designer.

o Duties include: hydraulic calculations, drafting piping layouts/riser diagrams, adhering to building code, MEP coordination, site surveys, filing load letters, interacting with clients.

Con-Solid Contracting June 2014 - August 2014 and June 2015 - August 2015

• Intern as an office to field liaison alongside CEO Edward Re. o Duties included: ensuring safety, hands-on installation of structural and MEP systems, confirming design work was carried out in the field. House Remodeling May 2013 - August 2013

• Worked for Stephen Kearns remodeling/rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy. o Duties included: hands-on implementation of new wiring, piping, walls, doors, etc. Certifications/Memberships:

Engineer in Training, TechShop Brooklyn

Projects:

America Society of Mechanical Engineers Human Powered Vehicle Challenge Relevant Competencies:

Finite Element Analysis, Turbomachinery, Combustion Systems, Mechatronics, Thermal Fluid Design, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Material Science, Machine Design, Mechanical Vibrations, Manufacturing Processes, HVAC Analysis and Design. Technical Skills:

DS Simula Abaqus, Siemens NX, Revit, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MatLab, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Microsoft Office, VBA

Volunteering:

Drum Instructor September 2008 – June 2014

• Teaching new and current members of St. Camillus Band