David J. Duquette
Avilla, IN *6710
Phone: 937-***-****
***********@*****.***
Education:
Trine University Angola, IN
Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering May 2014
Extracurricular Activities:
• Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers -Designed and simulated a large scale production of a trivalent
influenza vaccine.
• Rush Chairman of Kappa Sigma Fraternity – Successfully recruited over 25 people per year to join Kappa Sigma
Fraternity.
• Captain of Trine University Men’s Varsity Soccer Team- Lead the soccer team to a victory over a nationally ranked
opponent.
• Safety and Chemical Engineering Certified (SAChE)-Proficient in chemical process safety.
Work Experience:
Carlex Glass of Indiana, Inc. Ligonier, IN
Process Engineer May 10, 2014- Present
• Used analysis techniques to drastically lower plant wide defect rates.
• Utilized lean engineering techniques to improve cycle times and changeover procedures.
• Developed standard work instructions for process improvement.
• Troubleshot down time incidents and assigned corrective action.
Guardian Automotive Products, Inc. Ligonier, IN
Chemical Engineering Internship May 13-August 10, 2013
• $89,000 in savings from daily analysis of targeted defect and data trending.
• Reported defects and assigned corrective action at daily upper management meetings.
• Learned the techniques and basics of lean engineering and lock-out tag-out.
FXI Fort Wayne, IN
Engineering Internship May 28-August 17, 2012
• Enhanced work flow stream to create space in the facility.
• Presented enhancement techniques to management and assigned tasks for future proactive improvements.
• Created time study to better understand daily routine of employees.
Stokes Berry Farm Wilmington, OH
Supervisor-Summer/Seasonal 2006-2011
• Supervised large groups in one of the largest black raspberry farms in Ohio.
• Instrumental component in development of a leading-edge berry harvester.