Luke George
Luke George C.V. p. *
***********@*****.***
Charlotte, NC 28205
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering December 2013 The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Minor: Military Science
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Senior Design, PowerHouse Mechanical Inc., Charlotte NC January 2013-December 2013
Built, analyzed, and optimized CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations to observe CAD models within a flowing fluid to an accuracy of 90% of real life. EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Engineer, Safe Fleet Solutions, Inc. Charlotte, NC July 2015- Present Warranty Engineer, Safe Fleet Solutions, Inc. Charlotte, NC January 2015 – July 2015
Compiled and analyzed test data of our current production LED drivers and implemented a part change that reduced cost by 33%.
Designed and executed a design change to an existing product that decreased warranty claims by 73%.
Supported Sales, Customer Service, and Production in the design, implementation, and manufacturing of two client’s product lines.
Reviewed and edited current drawings to ensure GD&T compliance.
Assisted our Quality team in drafting a pFEMA standard to identify and correct possible failure modes.
Performed tests to replicate and identify common customer issues to determine a solution. Engineering Consultant, Husqvarna Group R&D Facility, Charlotte NC January 2014- June 2014
Developed a working Bill of Materials (BOM) for a 4-stroke edge trimmer to manufacture in our facility and implement it in other products lines.
Performed and analyzed tests to compare various leaf blower models to verify their ratings.
Corrected 2D and 3D models using CATIA to match the BOM used in production. Precision Fabrication Intern, Northrup Grumman SYNOPTICS, Charlotte NC May 2013- August 2013
Conducted lab testing of various lapping solvents and procedures to determine the most efficient method.
Prepared and submitted engineering drawings of parts for fabrication using Inventor to repair a decommissioned machine and drastically reduce machine work load resulting in longer machine life. MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Platoon Leader, NC Army National Guard, Mocksville NC January 2014-Present
Experienced a rigorous 20 week course to learn the basics of Army tactics, military bridging, horizontal/ vertical construction, and geospatial engineering along with extensive leadership training.
Developed and managed three successful construction projects during a two-week training period.
Responsible the success and failure of missions while leading a platoon of 34 Soldiers. CLEARANCE LEVEL
Secret (Level II) 2011-Present
LEADERSHIP
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America 2000-2005
SKILLS
Managing- Platoon Leader. Familiar with Six Sigma, ISO 9000, 5 S, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
Computer- Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MATLAB, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Drafting- CATIA, AutoCAD, Solid Works, Revit, Inventor, Solid Edge ST4, Wildfire Pro-E,
Simulation- StarCCM+, AutoDesk FEA package, and ANSYS
ERP/MRP – JD Edwards, SmarTeam, and Syteline