Mechanical Engineer Engineering

Zachary B. Parsons

303-***-**** ***********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/parsonsz

OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging entry/mid-level engineering position and effectively apply and develop

expertise in the design, development, analysis, and testing of mechanical products.

ENGINEERING EXPERTISE PROJECT EXPERTISE

Mechanical product design and development Requirements, schedule, and budget

Design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA) development

Use of engineering software (Creo, SolidWorks, MATLAB, Project management

SAP, MS Office, Windchill PDM) Cross functional team member

Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) Creation of technical reports

Finite element analysis (FEA) and classical methods Interface with customers

Testing and qualification of products Team leadership

EXPERIENCE

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (Franklin, WI)

Mechanical Product Development Engineer / Structural Analyst (March 2012 – Present)

- Member of product development team for commercial & military aerospace applications.

- Generation of engineering requirements, qualification test plans & reports, and technical drawings &

documentation.

- Development of fatigue simulation and testing capability. Resulted in fewer design iterations, improved

durability, and reduced weight of various mechanical products.

- Worked to design, refine, and qualify a line of lightweight avionics racking trays. Final designs were 20-43%

lighter than previous products and more economical to produce.

- Creation of structural substantiation reports per customer and federal (FAA, CFR) requirements.

- Performing static, shock, and vibration testing, while demonstrating correlation with analysis results. Formally

trained in the use of electrodynamic vibration systems.

Felins USA (Milwaukee, WI)

Lead Design Engineer (September 2011 – May 2012)

- Team Lead for a year-long industry sponsored senior design project.

- Designed an improved package tying mechanism to reduce waste material & improve efficiency.

- Management of schedules, budgets, reports, and communications with the sponsoring company.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Golden, CO)

SULI Intern (Summers 2010 & 2011)

- Member of the Gearbox Reliability Collaborative, an effort to investigate and address premature failure of wind

turbine gearboxes in the field.

- Quantified effects of non-torque loading on drivetrain performance.

- Identification of measurable effects of radial and thrust loading on bearing loads and lifetimes.

WI Space Grant Consortium (Milwaukee, WI)

Elijah Project Intern (Summer ‘09)

- Design and implementation of an experiment to measure the speed of sound relative to altitude using audio

equipment and a weather balloon.

EDUCATION

Milwaukee School of Engineering (Milwaukee, WI)

Bachelor of Science (2008- 2012)

Major: Mechanical Engineering – graduated with high honors.

ACTIVITES

Assistant Coach – Milwaukee School of Engineering Men’s Rowing

Rock climbing, whitewater kayaking & rafting, hiking, and camping.

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