Engineer Mechanical

Trigg Ruehle

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O bjective

Provide meaningful and measurable contributions to your company working full-time. Acquire practical hands-on experience drawing

from my academic training and utilizing relevant job experiences in the field of Mechanical Engineering.

E ducation

Iowa State University 2009-Present

• B.S Mechanical Engineering GPA: 2.88

• Energy Systems Minor GPA: 3.33

• Expected Graduation: Spring 2014

Projects and Activities

Designed mechanical, electrical, and structural elements using Revit and other software as a Construction Engineer

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Used Six Sigma (DMADV) to design and manufacture a working solar food dehydrator made from recycled materials in ME 270

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Led a group project to analyze and design a new process to manufacture train wheels faster and more efficiently in ME 324

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Used AutoCAD Plant 3D and P&ID to design steam and gas cycles in ME 332

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Utilized MatLab and Simulink to manage controls for hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, and other systems in ME 421

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Designed and modeled a thermoelectric cooler to be used in cooling silicone microchips using SolidWorks, EES, and Visio in ME

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• Analysis, economics, and design of nuclear, solar, wind, hydro and other energy systems in ME 433, AE 325, EE 351, ECON 380,

ME 332

• Currently leading a group project working with Harris Vaccines to manufacture a semi-automatic vaccine bottling process in ME 415

• Member of ASME and National Society of Leadership and Success

W ork E xperience

Iowa State University April 2013-Present

Facilities Planning and Management: Molecular Biology Labs and Carver Co-Labs

Assist with the day-to-day operations of Building Manager and Engineer Peter Lelonek.

• Installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of incandescent grow light systems, high pressure sodium and metal halide lighting

systems, various temperature gauges and sensors, pneumatic and air damper systems, fog and humidity systems, environmental

chambers, growth chambers, light sensors, air conditioning systems, fans and diffusers, pressure gauges and sensors, heat exchangers,

closed/open loop refrigeration systems, nitrogen generator systems, transformers, capacitors, pyrotechnic igniters

• Wiring and installation of HD camera system to be used in monitoring plant development in green houses and growth chambers

• Preventative and general maintenance on lab equipment including autoclaves, centrifuges, fume hoods, glass dishwashers, and various

other equipment

• Plumbing and maintenance of air, gas, and high pressure vacuum lines in lab spaces along with measuring, maintaining, and analyzing

flow and pressure

• Carpentry, cabinet work, and general maintenance in lab spaces and offices using drill presses, band saws, bench grinders, table saws,

small hand tools, and various other tools

WCI Pools and Spas April 2011-Sept. 2011

Mechanical-Construction Engineering Internship

Assisted Jacuzzi certified technicians working on different systems in hot tubs, spas and in-ground pools

• Installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of salt, chlorine, and bromine generator systems, circuit boards, solar panels for

controls, LED lights, jet pumps, main filter pumps, heaters and heat pumps, sand and other filtration systems, hydraulic pool cover

systems, along with other components in hot-tub and pool systems

• Excavation, concrete, and general pool construction

City of Prescott, WI Summers 2007, 08, 09 and 2010

Life Guard

• Duties included all life-saving activities at the public beach on the St. Croix River

• General upkeep, cleaning and beach maintenance including repairing rock wall, moving rocks, landscaping, spreading new sand onto

beach, building and maintaining guard chairs

Prescott School District Summers 2007, 08, 09 and 2010

Swimming Instructor

• Taught beginning to advanced techniques to children ages 3-15, 5 days per week

Mission Work Summers 2009, 2007 and 2005

• Guatemala: Traveled with team of fellow students and instructors from Minnehaha Academy to construct the foundations of a

church; also taught English to youth

• Pine Ridge Reservation, SD: Over one week spent to build wheelchair ramp and deck for Native American family through Youth

Works

• Kingston, Jamaica: Helped build a church and tutored children in reading for one week, through River Valley Christian Church

R elated Skills

Excellent problem solving and time management skills developed in work experiences and projects

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Great multi tasking and project management skills developed from job responsibilities and design projects

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Leadership roles in sports, mission trips, group projects, and job responsibilities

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Strong mechanical aptitude, fast learner, and great communication skills

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Strong interest in energy efficiency, power generation, and energy systems

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Proficient using AutoCAD P&ID, AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD, EES, eQUEST, Inventor, Master CAM, MatLab, Micro-Station,

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Microsoft Office and Project, Pro-E, Publisher, Python, Revit, Simulink, Six-Sigma (DMADV), SolidWorks, Visio

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