Project Mechanical Engineering

Kidist Teshome

********@*****.*** (***) ***- **** Gaithersburg, MD

Citizenship - United States of America

PROFILE

Persistent, professionally utilize mechanical design, analysis and prioritizing skills with CAD training. Firsthand

experience applying engineering principles to develop cost-effective solutions to design problems. Proven

presentation skill and a “go-getter” attitude that contributes to individual and team goals.

EDUCATION

University of Maryland College Park, MD

B.S., Mechanical Engineering with Honors Graduated Dec. 2013

GPA 3.52

Dean’s List

FE / EIT Certification

Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

HONORS & AWARDS

Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, Pi Tau Sigma 2011- Present

National Honor Society, Tau Sigma 2011- Present

EXPERIENCE

Integrated Product and Process Development, Project Team Member College Park, MD Feb. - May 2013

Devised automatic music sheet turner from concept generation to manufacturing process

Independently defined performance specifications, selected materials, manufacturing processes and assembly

Researched similar patented products and wrote a 50 page design report, including Pro/Engineer drawings

Prepared a poster and made a working prototype for public demonstration

Senseonics, Inc, Intern Germantown, MD Dec. 2012 - Feb. 2013

Reviewed and modified 3D models of washing and drying machines and prepared drawings using Solidworks

Initiated contact with suppliers and purchased mini DC motors within budgetary constraint

Collaborated with software and chemistry team to evaluate the effectiveness of test procedures

Completed multiple tests on sensors and wrote test plans, procedures, and reports

Product Engineering and Manufacturing, Project Team Co-Leader College Park, MD Aug. - Dec. 2012

Redesigned a reciprocating saw to successfully reduced its weight by 6.25% with a team of six students

Managed a team of three students to work within project guidelines and time frame

Performed Finite Element (FEA) calculation of drop height and stress tests

Ran material tests like compression,tensile, bending, and impact test

Presented final design report of shaft, gear and shoe redesign to a panel of seven DeWALT employees

Renewable Energy, Project Team Member College Park, MD Feb. - May 2013

Prepared technical & financial feasibility studies of geothermal & solar thermal energy

Interacted with vendors concerning HVAC equipment and reviewed manufacturers’ specifications

Designed site layouts and location of equipment based on the information provided by New Hope Academy

Successfully planned systems to offset 100K Watt peak hour electricity

Lean Six Sigma Strategy & Methods, Project Sub-Team Leader College Park, MD Feb. - May 2013

Developed DMAIC cycle of project improvement program (PIP) with a team of five students

Collected qualitative and quantitative data through interviews and from online database

Proposed improvement and control plans that exceeded expectation to a panel of five Bechtel employees

Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) College Park, MD Jun. - Aug. 2012

Researched latest developments in electrowetting, reversed electrowetting, and contact angle saturation

Synthesized experiments to test the proposed theory, updating principal investor on a weekly basis

SKILLS

Applications: CAD, Pro-E, Creo, Matlab, FEA, GD&T, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Additional: Material Science, Machine Design, Fluid Mechanics, Statics

AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES

Membership: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Volunteer: STEM Expo, Montgomery County Agriculture Center

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