D ENNIS P. ASHLEY
** **** *** ******** **** Ridgefield, CT 06877
Phone: 203-***-**** Email: ******.*******@*****.***
LinkedIn URL: www.linkedin.com/pub/dennis-
ashley/55/108/b64/
Recent graduate of UCONN-accredited BSME program seeking an entry-level mechanical engineering position.
K ey skills and knowledge areas:
Solid command of technologies, tools and best practices in designing mechanical equipment using
AutoCAD, NX Unigraphics and engineering drawings.
Excellent shop and safety skills from required machine shop course. Able to design and fabricate tooling
and mechanical test fixtures.
Strong team collaboration skills. Work closely with team members to achieve engineering goals.
E DUCATION
U niversity of Connecticut – S torrs, CT
B achelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), 8/2014
Completed Courses in Major:
Statics, Dynamics, Thermodynamic Principles, Applied Thermodynamics, Applied Mechanics 1 and 2, Fluid
Dynamics 1 and 2, Linear Systems Theory, Introduction to Sensors and Data, Mechanical Vibrations, Heat
and Mass Transfer, Applied Measurements, Computational Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Production
Engineering, Engineering and Environmental Geology, Senior Design Project
Senior Design Project (8/2013 to 5/2014):
Completed senior project at Sikorsky Aircraft, designers and manufacturers of the world’s most advanced
helicopters for commercial, industrial, and military use.
Assisted engineering department in designing 3-D printable lattice mold structures to improve fixtures of
aircraft fuselage surfaces.
Created models using NX Unigraphics and participated in cross-functional product-development meetings.
Tested models for temperature and pressure stresses in ANSYS
T ECHNICAL S KILLS
P rograms: AutoCAD 2013, NX Unigraphics 8.0, LabView, MS Office, MATLAB, ANSYS, Solid Works
M achining and W elding Tools: CNCs, mills, lathes, band saws, grinders, shears, drill presses,
W ORK A ND L EADERSHIP E XPERIENCE
S igma Alpha Epsilon Conne cticut Beta, Storrs, CT
New Member Educator, August 2013-November 2013
Organized the new members of our organization and instilled our values upon them
Created time management skill workshops to ensure their success in the University
Planned meetings around their schedules to maintain their success academically
Risk Manager; August 2012 – January 2013
Organized events according to University policy
Ensured safety of the members of the organization
B ar and Grille on Route 7, Ridgefield, CT
Financial Assistant, Kitchen Assistant, and Host; May 2010 – August 2012 (summer)
• Ensured the safety of the workplace and cleanliness of the food given to the customers
• Filed invoices and kept inventory to ensure an easy flow of payments with distributors and employees