Alexander Baker

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acpkxz@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

Achieve engineering excellence by utilizing educational knowledge and professional manor

EDUCATION:

The Pennsylvania State University, Erie, PA Graduation Date: December 19, 2014

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Minor: Chemistry

GPA 3.27

HONORS & AWARDS:

Eagle Scout (Dec 2010)

-Involved in the Boy Scouts of America for 11 years (1999-Dec 2010)

-Lead troop as Senior Patrol Leader for final year

Dean’s List (Spring 2011 & Spring 2012)

-Dean’s List is awarded for outstanding academic achievement

TECHNICAL & COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:

Design projects:

-senior design project involved complex problem solving to design a windshield wiper test rig

-used collaborative problem solving to design a basic wind turbine through mechanical analysis

-designed a door-handling mechanism which cut out human interaction from door movement

Modeling: Autodesk Inventor, Pro-E (Creo), ANSYS, FLUENT

-worked on multiple design projects using solid modeling and fluid modeling technologies

-used in development of models for design projects in educational and professional environments

Other Programs: MathCAD, CES (material properties), Matlab, PSpice, SAP

Microsoft Office (MO) – extensive experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Office

EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENTS:

Energy Systems: experienced in the methods involved with energy (HVAC and mechanical)

Heat Transfer/Fluid Flow: intermediate knowledge of internal/external fluid and heat transfer systems

Computational Fluid Dynamics: involved modeling of fluid systems through computer software

Machine Design: have extensive knowledge in bearings, brakes/clutches, gearing and shafts

Machine Dynamics: gave comprehensive knowledge in common machine dynamics problems

Chemical/Engineering Thermodynamics: thermodynamics of various systems using chem. and Eng. principles

ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE:

-Managed Eagle Scout project, benefitting a local church, memorial graveyard and township

-Raised over $20,000 for local Make-A-Wish foundation in Spring 2011

-Accomplished musician- All-State senior year of high school & played throughout college in bassoon

-Intramural and club sports (i.e. Ultimate Frisbee, Flag Football, Tennis, Golf)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Project Engineering Contractor, BASF - The Chemical Company - Erie, PA (January 2014- current)

-Trained in the use of SAP to handle logging of capital and expense projects

-Required multi-task management to maintain project deadlines

Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-op, BASF - The Chemical Company – Erie, PA (May 2014-Dec 2014)

-Worked in the field of safety and project management engineering

-Multiple projects involved safety standardization, plumbing, drafting, and design

-Projects entailed communication with coworkers and external communication

-Was expected to read, understand and follow ANSI and OSHA standards

Co-op Mechanical Engineering, GE Transportation (Jan 2013-May 2013)

-Assisted in many projects involving drafting, CAD development, and MO

-Implemented electromechanical sensor technology (NOx, O2, TC, etc.)

Basic Computer Skills Class Lab Instructor, Penn State Behrend (Aug 2013-Dec 2014)

-Instructed engineering students basic skills in Autodesk Inventor, Excel, Math-CAD, and drafting

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