Benjamin Donovan
**** **** **** ***, **** AZ ****9
*********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/pub/benjamin-donovan/b5/169/656/en Mechanical Engineer
Recently graduated engineer looking for that first opportunity to make an impact in the professional field. Praised for being detail orientated, exceeding project expectations, and meeting deadlines. Passionate about providing artistic yet fundamentally sound solutions to engineering problems. Demonstrates effective communication skills and collaboration with culturally diverse team members to achieve project objectives. Core Competencies
CAD/ GD&T
“Cradle to Grave”
Engineering
Automation technologies
Lean & Six Sigma
Concepts
Prototyping and Design
Innovative Problem
Solving
Design Analysis
Education/Functional Projects
May 2016 Arizona State University, Masters Science in Engineering
Designed and constructed an automated solar tracker for a solar concentrating water heater with phase change energy storage
Designed and built robot to balance a beam using “V” diagram planning May 2014 Arizona State University, Bachelor Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology (Automation Focus)
Designed and built Z-axis for a Micromill prototype research machine for tool deterioration study
Planned and designed a factory for the fabrication of a dual press including labor, operation, and materials costs
Repaired and programmed a simulation automation unit in RSLogix Pro Computer Proficiencies
SolidWorks
Solid Edge
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
RSLogix Pro
MatLab
Arena Simulation
Employment History
June 2011 - Sept 2012 Colligo Marine Inc., Engineering Shop Supervisor, Mesa, Arizona
Supervised and assisted in production of customized marine and sailing equipment to clients worldwide
Prototyped methods in conjunction with developing hardware to use with Dyneema Line for innovative sailing solutions
2005 – 2009 U.S. Navy, USS John C Stennis (CVN-74), Cryptologic Technician Maintenance, Leading Petty Officer/Work Center Supervisor/Technician
Led team of 5 to complete 849 maintenance checks of over 2100 pieces of equipment with 100% accuracy within 6-month evaluation period.
Organized/updated departmental logbooks with new Navy regulations and trained departmental personnel in new procedures, earning high marks in 4 Command wide evaluations and set ship’s standard for a “model maintenance program”.
Installed and maintained communications equipment vital to ship’s mission during 2007 deployment.
Experienced in reading electrical schematics, blue prints, and technical manuals.