Customer Service Mechanical Engineering

Jamin Kline

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Cadillac, Michigan, *9601 United States

Home 231-***-****

*****.*****@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking a full time permanent position in an engineering setting, with emphasis on product development, and design in

manufacturing while continuing my education to achieve a bachelor degree in Mechanical engineering from Ferris State and

advancing our skills as a team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owner of Kline’s Custom Creations Cadillac, Michigan

Contractor - Welder/Fabricator/Machinist Aug 2013 – current

• MIG and TIG welding

• CNC Mill Operations

• Lathe and mill machining operation

Rec Boat Holdings L.L.C Cadillac, Michigan

Trailer Welder/Fabricator (boat trailers) November 2013 – current

• Gas Metal Arc Welding

• Fabrication and design layout

• Production welding and line assembly

Fastenal Cadillac, Michigan

Hardware and Industrial supplier July 2013 – November 2013

• Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems. Moved to Rec boat

• Deliver fasteners and work related products to customers

• Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.

• Examine freight to determine loading sequences.

• (part time 24 hrs. a week)

Ferris State Full Time Collage Big Rapids, Michigan

Student May 2011 – April 2013 (Graduate)

• I have been a full time student for two years completing 6 semesters of training in Mechanical Engineering. I have completed my associates’

degree as of 4/7/2013 as well as part of my B.A. degree. While attending Ferris State, I have completed 84 credit hours and achieved my junior

level status in two years. I am looking forward to continuing my training and achieving my B.A. degree in Mechanical Engineering as time

and money permit.

AAR Mobility’s Cadillac, Michigan

Material Handler/Fork Truck driver Oct 2007 – Nov 2010 (Laid off)

• Collaborate with Engineers, workers and managers to solve work-related problems.

• Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.

• Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.

• Examine freight to determine loading sequences.

• Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.

Advanced Auto Parts Cadillac, Michigan

Parts sales / Delivery Driver Nov 2004 – Oct 2007 (moved to AAR)

• Customer service and parts pro

FedEx Cadillac, Michigan

Delivery Driver Nov 2005 – Oct 2007 (moved to AAR)

• Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.

• Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.

• Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.

• Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.

• Perform emergency repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, or spark plugs.

Arms and Cole Traverse City, Michigan

Wastewater treatment renovation/ Pipe fitter/Commercial Plumber Jan 2001 – Oct 2004 (Laid off)

122 Copier St. Cadillac, Michigan 49601 United States 1-231-***-**** *****.*****@*****.***

• Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe to required angle, using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-

bending machines Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering,

brazing, or welding equipment.

• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needed, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan

installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring and fire suppression systems.

• Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks.

• Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.

• CPR trained, confined space entry trained, Safety rigging for Crane and heavy load lifting.

EDUCATION

WEXFORD/MISSAUKEE CAREER TECH CENTER Cadillac, Michigan

Certification of Completion

• 2-year Auto CAD Drafting program during high school. (September 1993- June 1995)

ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Grand Rapids, Michigan

Associates Degree program

• Auto CAD Drafting Program (1995-1997 Partial completion)

NORTHWESTER MICHIGAN COLLEGE

Certification of Completion Cadillac, Michigan

• 30 hours of Training in Welding Basics Entry in Gas Metal Arc Welding (March 2009)

• 18 hours of Training in Blueprint Reading (February 2009)

• 12 hours of Training in Value Stream Mapping (June 2008)

• 12 hours of Training in 5S Workplace Organization (June 2008)

• 12 hours of Training in Lean Office Overview (June 2008)

AVON TECHNICAL PRODUCTS

Certification of Completion

Completed Training in Basic Plastic Extrusion (December 1999)

FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY Big Rapids, Michigan

Certificate of Completion

• Global Workforce Initiative (April 2011)

FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY Big Rapids, Michigan

Associates of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering technologies (May 2013)

• Engineering Graphics, Manufacturing Processes, Fluid Mechanics, Statics and Strengths, Kinematics of Mechanisms

• Machine designs, Thermodynamics, Electrical fundamentals, and Engineering Economics, Very fluent with Auto CAD, Rivet, Pro-Engineer, Catia

V5, Solid Works, MS Excel, MS Word, MD Designs, Engineering Power Tools, MD Solids 3.5, Logger Pro Data collection, ORACLE inventory log

• Hands on training with Mills, Lathes, CNC operations, in addition to tooling and their working speeds

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• I have many many mechanical skills. These range from Auto repair, General maintenance, Welding, Fabrication, Plumbing, Carpentry, Metal Lathe,

Bridgeport operation. I enjoy learning and I am always willing to learn more to advance myself for our future.

• I spent 2 years with Arms and Cole completing a 31 million dollar contract with a strong hard working team at the Traverse City wastewater treatment

plant. We performed a complete the renovation of a traditional processes plant to the new reverse osmosis process.

• I have built boats in my past. Such as motor and stern-drive installations of 4.3 L, 5.0 L, and 4 cylinder diesel engines in Four Winns boats.

• Past heavy equipment operator for AAR motilities Loading and unloading $150,000 and up Military equipment (BAE systems, Lockheed Martin,)

• In addition, I worked directly with Engineers and proto type at AAR to pull required parts from warehouse and set up structures for stress testing.

• Many years of experience with excavators, dozers, skid steers and other heavy equipment with Arms and Cole for commercial plumbing and heating.

• Strong analytical skills (Calc I)

• Ability to interpret procedures, regulations and effectively present information and respond to inquiries

• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions

• Good Writing and communication skills in addition to attentive and outgoing enthusiasm

• Extreme team and safety oriented person with high personal expectations.

REFERENCES

122 Copier St. Cadillac, Michigan 49601 United States 1-231-***-**** *****.*****@*****.***

Rick Odette 231-***-**** Supervisor at Rexair

Sam Cronkhite 231-***-**** All Ways Welding (contract welder)

Nancy Durdon 231-***-**** General home repair and Maintenance

Howard Potter 231-***-**** Fastenal Manager

Neil McClure 231-***-**** AAR Supervisor

Kent Altman 231-***-**** AAR Supervisor

Dan Grames 231-***-****

Pastor Robert Bruni 231-***-****

122 Copier St. Cadillac, Michigan 49601 United States 1-231-***-**** *****.*****@*****.***

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