EDUCATION
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University (KSU), Manhattan, KS
Dec 2013
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
CAD: Autodesk Inventor, KeyCreator, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Google
Sketchup
Certifications: Certified SolidWorks Associate - Dec 2013
Computer Programming: C#, Java, VB, Flash, C, VBA Excel, LabVIEW
Equipment: Strain gauge, voltmeter, oscilloscope, welding
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Draftsman/Mechanical Engineer - Mid States Technical / Worthington
Industries Jan 2015 - April 2015
. Identified concerns with reference drawings and contacted clients for
clarification
. Designed fiberglass storage tanks in accordance to ASTM D3299 and
D4097 standards
. Used Inventor to make 2D drawings from 3D models created from
reference drawings
. Used JD Edwards to lookup and verify part numbers for Bill of
Materials (BOM)
Parts Product Analyst - Infotree Service, Inc. / Caterpillar, Wamego, KS
Sept 2014 - Dec 2014
. Printed media for various products using Caterpillar's Service
Information System (SIS)
. Developed spreadsheets for status of various assembly components
. Obtained parts information from engineering drawings
. Authored instruction documents for printing media and order entry
procedures
Engineering Draftsman Internship - Curtis Machine, Dodge City, KS June
2013 - Aug 2013
. Used KeyCreator to create or modify part and assembly CAD drawings to
fulfill Engineering Requests, Engineering Change Notices, and Sales
Orders
. Communicated with customers via email discussing drawing modifications
. Worked quickly and efficiently to meet customer requirements of part
or assembly CAD drawings
. Worked on more than 160 part and assembly CAD files in eight weeks
. Affected changes to CAD drawings and Bill of Materials (BOM)
ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTS
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Aero Design Team Aug 2009 - Jan
2014
. Fuselage design team leader, assisting with the fuselage design of
three planes
. Used SolidWorks to test configurations of wing and fuselage and then
compare to actual test data
. Assisted with design book, wing fabrication and destructive testing of
wing test sections
. Placed between 2nd and 6th place for 2010 - 2014 SAE international
competitions
. 2013 KSU College of Engineering Outstanding Student Design Team
Industrial Design Project, KSU - NASA, Flight Deck of the Future Jan
2012 - Dec 2012
. Designed and built a workspace for the testing of future technology
using SolidWorks
. Worked around NASA's timeframe to deliver in September 2012
. Wrote Hazard Analysis for delivery report and provided recommendations
for internal components
. Measured room to ensure dimensions of structure would fit in allotted
space
Introduction to Composites Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
. Led team of seven in lab project to create ASTM dimensioned coupons
for strength testing
. Wrote technical report discussing manufacturing procedure of test
samples and test results
. Individual Project: Designed and created a footlocker from carbon
fiber