Alexander Vidal *********.******.*****@*****.*** C:720-***-****
Education
University of Colorado: Boulder, Colorado (2006 2010)
● B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Minor. Economics
● Certificate: Entrepreneurship & Project Management
Heritage High School, Littleton, Colorado (2002 2006)
● Graduated with a High Honors designation: GPA: 3.98
Software Knowledge
● Modeling and Analysis: Solidworks, Cosmos, ANSYS, Simulink
● Programming: Matlab, Visual Basic, Labview
● Numerical Analysis: Matlab, MathCAD, Mathematica, Excel
● Visual Design: Lightroom, Creative Suite 5
Hands On Engineering Skills
● Digital Logic, Simple Circuit construction and analysis: Breadboards and Soldering.
● Component Design and fabrication: Welding (MIG/TIG) and machining (Lathes, mills).
Academic Experience
● Invited to work on the University of Colorado Eco Marathon Mileage Vehicle Team
● Fabrication and installation of the engine starter bracket and gear (2 years)
● Head of Public relations (PR) for the CU branch of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (1 year)
Employment History
Avedon Engineering
Product Design Engineer, Current (40 hours/week)
● Injection molding plastic, mold design and fabrication, and destratification fan design for
industrial, commercial, and residential cooling and heating solutions.
Emerson Process Management
Engineer I, April 2011 to October 2012(40 hours/week)
● Application engineering for Rosemount (Magnetic and Vortex) and Micro Motion(Coriolis)
flowmeters in oil & gas, food & beverage, chemical, and water/waste water industries.
Directly interface with internal and external PMO software customers to determine the
best solutions for a customer's flow application. Considered a natural gas applications
specialist and won department "Think Customer" Award.
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Teaching Assistant, Fall 2010 (10 20 hours/week)
● Professor’s teaching assistant for senior level mechanical engineering lab. Helped to
instruct advanced mechanical engineering principles, uncertainty analysis, and data
presentation through formal documents, power point, and poster presentations.
Orica Mining Services, Watkins, CO
Business Process Improvement Intern, Summer 2009 (35 40 hours/week)