Mechanical Engineer

Kent McDonell

acz8rv@r.postjobfree.com *** Hickory Ln, West Chicago, IL. 60185 630 – 442 – 8616

Education

John Brown University – Siloam Springs, AR. Aug. 2013 – May. 2017

oBachelor of Science in Engineering (ABET Accredited) with Mechanical Concentration.

oMinor in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics

oGPA: 3.27/4.0

oExpected Graduation: May 2017

oRecent courses include: Machine Design, Aerospace Propulsion, Engineering Management, Dynamics, Compressible Flow, Control Systems, Electromagnetics, and Heat Transfer

oComputer Skills: SolidWorks, Creo Parametric, Mathcad, MATLAB, Visual Studio

Employment History

M&R Print – Mechanical Engineering Intern May. 2016 – Aug. 2016

oFocused on redesigning the naming system for all pneumatic components in the company’s primary product line to allow for better clarity in assembly and maintenance of machinery.

Camcraft – Mechanical Engineering Intern May. 2015 – Aug. 2015

oPrimarily worked in quality doing part inspections and work flow efficiency at this high precision machining parts manufacturer. Learned Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Wheaton College – Electrician May. 2014 – Aug. 2014

oWorked in the Electrical shop performing maintenance on college facilities as well as larger projects such as gutting and rewiring entire rooms.

Qualifications Summary

oSkilled in SolidWorks component design and analysis, from concept to finished product. Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA)

oTwo summers of mechanical engineering internship experience in manufacturing have developed a strong understanding of the practicality and simplicity of design that mark excellent design.

oAbility and desire to understand new technical information, as well as the skill to communicate that to others in an effective manner.

oHard working, detail oriented, and driven to complete projects.

oStrong leadership and teamwork skills combined with a firm decision making ability that have been developed over the course of many projects and eight seasons of collegiate athletics.

Project Experience

Senior Design Project Sep. 2016 – May. 2017

oWorked with a high performance mountain bike company to develop a prototype bike component from scratch that was highly successful and is slated to join their advanced product line.

Fillabox Corporation Oct. 2016 – Dec. 2016

oSolidWorks modeling and fabrication for a component of a new patent device.

Junior Design Project Jan. 2016 – May. 2016

oTouch-free chess board with ability to identify allowed piece movement by lighting up tiles.

Embedded Systems Jan. 2015 – May. 2015

oElectromagnet powered magnet levitator using feedback from Hall sensors for stability.

Discrete Mathematics Oct. 2015 – Dec. 2015

oCompleted a prime number encryption system which transferred a file to a different computer that could then be read only with the prime key.

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