DOMINICK OLSON

Palatine, IL ***** • 224-***-**** • acomz6@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

B.S. Mechanical Engineering • Northern Illinois University • DeKalb, IL • August 2010 – August 2014

- Graduated Cum Laude with an Overall GPA of 3.36/4.00 and a Major GPA of 3.56/4.00.

- University Dean’s List Recipient 2013 to 2014.

TECHNICAL SKILSS

- Engineering Mechanics for Statics, Dynamics, and Vibrations, Material Sciences, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanism Design, Dynamic Systems and Controls, Mechanical Reliability, Design of Machine Elements.

- SolidWorks, Creo/ProE, Inventor, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Mathcad, Microsoft Office, and laboratory tooling hardware.

- Special interests in Mechatronics and Rapid Prototyping Technologies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tooling Design Engineer • Dukane Corporation • St. Charles, IL • October 2014 – Current

- Design of precision tooling for plastic bonding processes, such as ultrasonic, thermal, and spin welding.

- Extensive surface CAD modeling with Creo/ProE, design for manufacturability, and bills of material documentation.

- Prioritization of multiple projects, coordination with end customer, and meeting deadlines.

Engineering Intern • IDEAL Industries Inc. • DeKalb, IL • February 2014 – August 2014

- Experimental product testing for thermal deformation and fatigue force analysis of LED holder products.

- PCB circuit board design for LED components and connectors within industry standards.

- Data cataloging of product specification sheets, purchasing trends in online markets, and future client requirements.

Mechanical Design Intern • ACCO Brands • Lake Zurich, IL • June 2013 – August 2013

- Creative design modification for preexisting product, reducing necessary components by 40%.

- Product testing and analysis of competitor brand products and determining root mechanical advantages.

- Generation and construction of 3D printed prototype models for proof of concept testing and product research.

Hardware Engineering Intern • Invensys Controls • Carol Stream, IL • May 2012 – August 2012

- Product testing for performance, flow rate consistency, and impact stress tolerances.

- Prototype modeling and assembly of mechanical switches and hydraulic valves used for commercial appliances.

- Rechnical machine operations for various testing stations, such as thermal temperature control cabinets, radiography media displays, and plastic binding units.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

- Student member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

- Northern Illinois University Robotics Club member within the chassis group.

- William Fremd High School 2010 Applied Technology Student of The Year.