HORACE “RODNEY” TAYLOR

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Nashville TN 37211

Phone: 225-***-****

Email: acs166@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Experience in:

Drafting • Design • 3D Modeling • Project Management • Problem Solving Heat Trace Applications • Fabrication • Installation • Troubleshooting • Customer Service Industries:

Industrial Heating • Alternative-fuel Furnaces and Boilers • Manufacturing • Power Plant EDUCATION

University of Southern Indiana, Evansville IN

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, May 2010 Relevant Projects:

Designed and built prototype of solar-powered water pump for missionary activities in Tunisia. Designed custom enclosures for industrial controls laboratory. Relevant Courses:

Thermodynamics • Heat Transfer • Statics • Dynamics • Fluid Mechanics • Strength of Materials Machine Design • CAD • Engineering Management • AC/DC and Digital Fundamentals SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Word • Excel • Outlook • PowerPoint • SolidWorks • SW Flow Simulation • SW Routing SW Simulation • Inventor • AutoCAD • TK Solver • ChromaTrace WORK EXPERIENCE

September 2010 – Present

Chromalox, Inc. La Vergne TN/Ross & Pethtel Baton Rouge LA Applications Engineer

Perform heating requirement analysis and calculations. Specify heat trace with associated controls and peripherals for customer applications. Create bills of materials and quotes.

Provide direction and support to suppliers and contractors. Instituted the use of 3D modeling.

Create 3D models of parts and assemblies using SolidWorks. Create and revise mechanical and electrical prints in AutoCAD. Create detailed images for marketing and training material. October 2006 – August 2010

Energy Logic, LLC Nashville TN

Designer

Analyzed design intent and implemented design practices to create new mechanical and electrical parts and assemblies for alternative-fuel furnaces and boilers. Instituted the use of 3D modeling.

Created 3D models of parts and assemblies using SolidWorks and Inventor. Created and revised mechanical and electrical prints in AutoCAD. Created detailed images for marketing and training material. Consolidated, organized, and managed drawing system. July 2005 - September 2006

JY Legner Associates, Inc., Louisville KY

for Kentucky Utilities Green River plant, Central City KY Contract Drafter

Revised and updated mechanical and electrical prints for entry into drawing system. Created new drawings for engineering and maintenance using AutoCAD. April 2003 - October 2004

Uniseal Inc., Evansville IN

Mechanical Engineering Assistant (temporary)

Designed, fabricated, tested, and installed continuous improvement mechanisms in a QS 9000 and ISO 14001 environment.

Planned and coordinated activities between production, maintenance, and contractors. These projects resulted in scrap reduction and improved efficiency of manufacturing processes. August 2002 - April 2003

AK Steel, Rockport IN

Mechanical Engineering Intern (temporary internship) Designed structures.

Provided planning and technical assistance for maintenance contractors. Updated drawings and other equipment documentation using AutoCAD. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

USI History Club

Volunteer work for American Cancer Society

Volunteer tutor for Evansville Teachers' Association Volunteer for Bible Center Cathedral

Volunteer for the Salvation Army

Volunteer for the Nashville Choir

Volunteer for Bethel World Outreach