Student

Zach Eckert

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Houghton, Michigan 49931

Tel: 269-***-**** E-Mail: ********@***.***

EDUCATION:

Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan

B.S. Chemical Engineering – GPA: 2.75 Spring 2015

Medical Micro-Device Engineering Research Lab

• Article and product research, lab work, safety training, and weekly presentations

WORK HISTORY:

Post Foods, Post Holdings Inc. Battle Creek, Michigan

Plant Engineering Intern: May – August 2014

Managed six projects creating yearly savings of $100,000, including development of long term business plans

• Learned the project management process to drive multiple parts of a project to completion

• Created a lighting project savings calculator to determine energy usage, energy and labor savings, and rebates

• Sought input and assistance from operations supervisors and employees when developing projects with new concepts

• Managed construction of infrastructure improvements to improve food safety during a plant shutdown; including safety checks and the planning and scheduling of contractors

Network Engineering Intern: May – August 2013

Completed preliminary engineering on a $2.2 million product improvement project with an annual cost savings of $800,000

• Worked with R&D to devise and use an emissions calculator that was used to redesign a key process

• Developed and revised project P&ID’s

• Wrote the project scope, capital request, and executive summary documents

• Gained understanding of project engineering in a plant setting, and worked with many different departments throughout the engineering process

State of Michigan Parks and Recreation: Houghton, Michigan

Explorer Guide, Program Leader May – August 2012

• Designed and coordinated programs for visitors everyday

• Researched innovative topics to give visitors a better experience

Michigan Tech COMPASS: Houghton, Michigan

Orientation Team Leader August 2011

• Led a group of twenty first-year engineering students during orientation week

• Helped students register for classes and find their way around campus for the first time

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

• President and Captain of Men’s Club Soccer at Michigan Tech

• Volunteered over 200 hours running events and soccer leagues

• Backpacking, hiking, hunting and fishing

• Traveling and exploring new places

• Student Member of AIChE

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