U.S. Citizen

Zachary J. Caruso

Present Address: Permanent Address:

*** ******* ****** *** ******** Line Road

Newark, New Jersey Wrightstown, NJ 08562

Apartment 302C Home: 609-***-****

Cell: 609-***-**** acya4p@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Mechanical Engineer Available to work: June 2017 EDUCATION: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey Major: Mechanical Engineering; GPA: 3.353

Major Subjects: Computer Simulation & Analysis; Heat Transfer; Vibration Analysis; Mechanical System Design 1/2; Fluid Mechanics; Computer Aided Design; Thermodynamics 1/2; Machine Design; Mechanical Lab 1/2/3; Electrical Engineering Principles; System Dynamics; Stress Analysis; Dynamics; Kinematics of Machinery; Strength of Materials; Engineering Mechanics; Engineering Materials and Processes; Stats and Probability For Engineering; Fundamentals of Engineering Design; Computer Programming/Problem Solving; Differential Equations; Calculus 1/2/3; Physics 1/2; Chemistry 1/2 SKILLS: Hardware: PC based systems

Software: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, MS Office 2010/13, SoftPlan, SolidWorks 2015/16, Creo Parametric 2.0/3.0, Autodesk Inventor 2016, Revit 2016 (Currently learning), ANSYS (Currently learning) Lab Skills: Technical Drawing, Woodworking, Soldering, Masonry/Concrete Manufacturing Skills, Metal Working, Experience Using Numerous Concrete Compactors, Wet Tile Saws, Large Block Wet Saws, Concrete Jacks, Circular Masonry Saws, Concrete Mixers, Basic Fiberglass Application, MIG and TIG Welding, Forklift Operation, Basic Front End Loader Operation, 3D Printing WORK

EXPERIENCE: Forterra Building Products, Rome, GA 05/16 - 07/16 Engineering Intern (Concrete Pipe and Precast Manufacturing)

• In-depth exposure into the concrete manufacturing industry, (Pipe and Precast)

• Improved inventory analysis spreadsheets

• Learned fundamentals regarding on-site inventory management

• Assisted in machine maintenance /repairs

• Hands-on experience with machine operation for numerous cage rollers, cage expanders, welders and the Hawkeye pipe machine

• Learned regulations for class 3, 5 and 7 cage wire and the applications they serve

• Assisted in machine maintenance /repairs as well as general machine care (re-greasing, adjusting for new parameters)

• MIG welding, TIG welding, forklift operation, front end loader operation, numerous pneumatic tools etc.

• Visited precast plant in Florida to gain visual knowledge on how specific components are manufactured

• Traveled to pipe plant in Alabama for overhead crane repair

• Collaborated with sales representatives from rubber gasket company to test and approve new pipe O-ring for implementation

• Worked alongside Quality Control for daily concrete strength tests using a cylinder break DW Caruso, Inc., Wrightstown, NJ

Engineering Intern (Worked under P.E.): 9/10 – 9/16

• Survey crew member in surveying for septic systems, parking lots and roadways

• Took measurements, shot distances, and elevations for new projects and existing projects

• Gained excellent knowledge of surveying equipment experience

• Exposed to calculation methodology for wastewater system design

• Reviewed service plans and diagrams to avoid impacting existing buried surfaces including gas and electric

• Shadowed principal at meetings with clients and key stakeholders

• Performed transit measurements for residential dwellings

• Coordinated sewage and storm piping for sub-divisions ACTIVITIES: Winner of NJIT Annual ASME CAD Competition, Research Study with Dr. Rosato: Particle Technology and Granular Behavior, Varsity High School Soccer, High School Track HOBBIES: Shop Work, Boat Restoration, Solidworks Modeling, Repairing Spinning/Baitcasting Fishing Reels, Wrapping and Constructing High End Fishing Rods, Fishing, Snowboarding, Soccer, Boating/kayaking REFERENCES: Available on request