Mechanical Design Engineer

NICHOLAS DECIBUS

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Somerset, NJ 08873 Call anytime

OBJECTIVE A position in which my outstanding academic and applied background in engineering and mathematics,

along with computer applications and an eagerness to lean can be well utilized

EDUCATION Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelors MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, May 2009 - May, 2013

Cum GPA 3.642 Major GPA 3.79 Graduation - May, 2013

RELEVANT COURSES

Fluid Mechanics, Compressible Fluid Dynamics, Orbital Mechanics, Aerospace Propulsion, Aerodynamics, Calculus 1-5,

Matlab, Linux System Administration

Honors and Awards

Dean's List, 2009-2013

Moody's Math Challenge Participant, 2009

Founding member of the Rutgers Chapter of the American Society of Naval Engineers, ASNE

Member of Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, Pi Tau Sigma

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

MATLAB PROJECTS

• Created Sudoku puzzle solver using four dimensional matrices.

• Created video analyzer to scan for fires in footage.

• Used to find Gain values for PID feedback loop design.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Cozzoli Machine Company, Somerset, NJ

Mechanical Design Engineer, September 2013 – Present 40hrs/wk

• Designed and modernized $500K Rotary Piston Filler in 3 months to finish project on time.

• Save thousands of dollars by working closely with machinists and welders to optimize designs for faster and cheaper

fabrication.

• Reduced time to fit and weld machine frames by two days.

• Reduce weight and size of machines by applying mechanical engineering principles and designing more efficient parts

through SolidWorks Stress-Strain simulations.

• Helped determine proper servo motor sizing for a new machine using SolidWorks Motion Simulation.

• Visit customer plants to troubleshoot machine issues too involved for service technicians.

• Solved a piston seal issue that had been causing a customer major problems and lost productivity for over a year.

• Jointly implement and configure Solidworks Product Data Management (PDM) for the company’s version controlled

documents.

• Member of High Performance Work Team which finds creative ways to improve the company and save money.

• Work with Electrical Engineer to update machines to ISO 13849 machine safety standard.

• Designs include use of Pneumatics, PLCs, and other Electro-Mechanical Devices.

Cozzoli Machine Company, Somerset, NJ

Junior Mechanical Design Engineer, June 2013 – September 2013 40hrs/wk

• Responsible for minor assembly designs and machine Change Parts.

• Design custom part orders for customer machines.

Cozzoli Machine Company, Somerset, NJ

3-D Draftsman/Engineering Intern, June 2012 – June 2013 18hrs/wk

• Work closely in an engineering team to create pharmaceutical filling assembly line machinery.

• Create 3-D models in SolidWorks to aid design process.

• Create 2-D drawings of all new parts and assemblies for machinists and assemblers.

The Home Depot, Bridgewater, NJ

Tool Rental Technician, April 2010 – May, 2012 15hrs/wk

• Provide customers with commercial grade equipment to rent.

• Inform customers in proper technique and safety measures while using all equipment.

• Inspect, maintain, and repair all equipment which consists of 2-Stroke, 4-Stroke, and electric motors.

• Contact vendors and suppliers to ensure all correct parts are ordered and shipped on time.

• Collect cash and credit payments and security deposits for rentals.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Skilled with PC hardware, MS Windows O/S (XP through Windows 7), MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Access; Adobe Photoshop, Encore, Linux.

• Proficient in Matlab, Maple, SolidWorks (including SolidWorks simulation), and AutoCad.

• Understand basic Java and Android.

• Familiar with Eclipse and Netbeans IDEs

• Experienced in troubleshooting and repairing 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines.

• Possess a high level of mechanical aptitude.

• Attended Project Management Seminar

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