Luke R. Powers

*** * *** **. #**** Kansas City, MO 64105

Cell: 816-***-**** E-mail: ac7885@r.postjobfree.com Professional Work Experience Nordco Incorporated Kansas City, MO

Project Engineer Oct 2017-Present

Lead the engineering change implementation process, coordinating purchasing, engineering, and production

Enact changes to bill of materials setup to allow integration with existing software

Develop enhancements in hydraulics, powertrain, cooling, structure that reduce cost and improve function and manufacturability

Work closely with sales and purchasing to specify purchased parts, verify quality and cost Hirsh Industries West Des Moines, IA

Design Engineer May 2015-June 2017

Used 3D CAD software to design and develop 2 new product lines while balancing engineering and marketing requirements; maximized manufacturability while meeting ANSI standards

Travelled to manufacturing plants in the US and Mexico to improve working relationships, expedite prototype development and improve product design

Designed a pneumatic weld table improving quality, safety, and efficiency of an operation

Worked alongside customer service to assure customer’s satisfaction with their products

Created alternative design solution to add new locking mechanism to existing product line

Greatly improved performance of product packaging through design and material changes

Performed destructive and non-destructive testing to develop product enhancements Altec Industries St. Joseph, MO

Engineering Co-op Jan 2013-Jul 2013

Prepared samples and performed comparative strength testing on fiberglass structures

Spearheaded complexity reduction projects through part and material consolidation Education Iowa State University Ames, IA

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering; GPA: 3.22 May 2015 UMKC Bloch School of Management Kansas City, MO

Master of Business Administration; GPA: 4.0 August 2018 - Skills Proficient in: Solidworks, Microsoft Office, Autocad, Syspro Experience with: MasterCam, MatLab, Oracle, Python, Adobe, SAP, Six Sigma Activities/Interests Habitat for Humanity

Enjoy international travel and learning about new cultures Fitness and exercise, biking, hiking, cooking, stock investing and trading