Entry-Level Engineer

Qualifications Profile

Methodical, multifaceted, and goal-oriented professional, interested in pursuing an engineering position to apply skills and expertise acquired from education and hands-on work experiences

Equipped with skills in implementing engineer principles, designs, and test procedures, as well as performing non-destructive evaluation methods for different materials

Armed with proficiency in using multiple tools, such as mill, lathes, angle grinder, drill press, band saw, and chop saw

Proactive team player, with well-defined technical, communication, interpersonal, conceptual, and problem-solving aptitudes

Effective at building and cultivating relationships with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds, along with various engineering professionals and the management

Core Competencies

Equipment Maintenance ~ Program Planning ~ Product Development ~ Data Gathering

Requirements Analysis ~ Regulatory Compliance ~ Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Energy: May 2015

Southern Illinois University § Carbondale, IL 62901

Dean’s List, Spring 2015 Formula SAE Member

Associate of Science in General Science: May 2012

Associate of Art in General Art: May 2012

Southwestern Illinois College § Belleville, IL 62221

Relevant Experience

American Graded Sand Company § Carbondale, IL

Engineering Intern 2014–2015

Took charge of planning, creating, and analyzing an innovative product launched to the commercial market in June 2015 as the lead team member

Strictly complied with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and International Society of Automation (ISA) standards to consolidate frame design with subsystems that optimized design for long-lasting efficiency

Held responsibility for timely completion of proposal, design report, and user and technical manual; monthly written reporting and multiple product presentations; as well as advanced tasks with little to no supervision from senior engineers

Demonstrated expertise in utilizing market grades, materials, integrated hydraulic, and electronic subsystems toward the attainment of desired results

Southern Illinois University Carbondale § Carbondale, IL

Intelligent Measurement Evaluation Laboratory Assistant 2014–2015

Offered exceptional support to senior engineers, while acquiring skills through practical application of engineer principles

Efficiently conducted non-destructive evaluation methods for a variety of materials, such as carbon fiber and reinforced plastics

Assumed full accountability in generating and arranging documents for publications as well as presentations for representation at national conferences

Assisted with the preparation of various plans for director board meetings, design meets, and public presentations using SolidWorks, Autodesk, MATLAB, and ANSYS

Other Experience

Transportation Security Administration § St. Louis, MO

Transportation Security Officer 2017–Present

VanSwann Inc. § St. Louis, MO

Sales Lead 2016

Weil-Lombardo Trailer Sales § Lebanon, IL

General Services Technician 2015

Defense Commissary Agency § Scott AFB, IL

General Customer Service Laborer 2008–2015

AmeriCorps Member / Lebanon Kids Inc. § Belleville, IL

Camp Counselor 2012

Firestone Complete Auto Care General Services § Scott AFB, IL

Technician 2010–2011

Professional Affiliation

National Society of Black Engineers

Technical Acumen

Microsoft Office Suite MATLAB ANSYS Workbench Autodesk Inventor SolidWorks Visual Studio

Typing Speed: 50 WPM Clerical Office Equipment

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