Joshua Brooks
******.******@********.***
720-***-**** Denver, CO
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooksjoshuachoe Summary
Recent University of Colorado graduate with a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering: To develop, grow and be challenged with the comfort of knowing I am contributing to the company. Certifications
• Engineer in Training (EIT), License Number: EI.0071670 – May 2015
• Certified Solidworks Associate (CSWA) – May 2008 Collegiate Engineering Background Technical Skills Senior Design Project: Winner of Senior Design
Competition
Feathercycle – Lightweight, motorized trail bike
composed with seven multidisciplinary team members starting from initial idea, to design, to actual product
• Achieved and applied the process of product
development
• Employed CNC machine, lathe, drill press and
mill
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) executed on
carbon fiber frame and major components
• Assimilated bike structure in Solidworks
Design Optimization, Composite Airplane Wing
• Optimized weight and cost of carbon fiber
airplane wing
• Achieved factor of safety (FOS) greater than 1;
airplane wing did not fail under certain lift
force
• Determined number of layers and degree
orientation of carbon fiber
• Employed Matlab to run simulations to provide
FOS using carbon fiber properties
Band Brake Prototyping and Analysis
• Collaborated with team of 4 to design / analyze
cantilever brake
• Modeled band brake via SolidWorks
• Employed FEA and motion analysis
• Created model using 3D Printer
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Study
• Built pipe utilizing SolidWorks
• Analyzed water/fluid flow with different lengths of pipe and radius of curvature
Tensile Test, Carbon Fiber
• Computed force it would take to tear dog-bone
sample with 1-10 layers
Technical Skills:
• Product development
• SolidWorks
• Engineering design
• New product design
• Product testing
• Design optimization
• Manufacturing
• Lean manufacturing
principles
• Technical drafting
• GD&T
• FEA
• Fabrication
• Machining
• Materials processing
• Matlab
• Microsoft Office Suite
including MS Project, MS
Solver
Leadership Work Experience
Whole Foods Market: Grocery Team Member Nov. 2012 – Present
• Piloted 2-3 team members on closing shifts for Grocery Department
• Supervision of frozen department and bread wall, ensured merchandise was fully stocked
• Concentration towards communication and team dynamics for customer wellness
• Knowledge of the core values of Whole Foods Market to help increase sales Mountain Hardwear Outdoor Clothing Company: Associate, Sales Oct. 2015 – February 2016
• Exceptional customer service in proven ability to drive store sales
• Provision of current product features and benefits as well as maintaining current and accurate knowledge of product
• Sustain backroom support with organization and cleanliness for more efficient stocking
• Conducive to positive team working environment
Old Navy: Associate, Sales Nov. 2009 – July 2012
• Supplied customer service through face-to-face interactions and phone services
• Allocated signage and merchandising
• Assurance of stocked items
• Successfully opened new facility
Education
University of Colorado
Major: Mechanical Engineering BS May 2015
Skills
• Communication: sturdy oral presentation skills, spirited teamwork and leadership capabilities, technical writing, interpersonal skills, mentoring ability
• Personal: systematic, efficient multitasking, self-motivated, creative, time management, problem solving, reliable, light-hearted personality, outdoor enthusiast