Mechanical Engineering Design

Derek Tomhave

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Education

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND May 2016

Work Experience

Mechanical Design Intern Daktronics, Brookings, SD May – Dec 2013

Determined the feasibility of a new flame resistant material across all product lines through qualification testing.

Designed a new demo area display cart, EMF shielding, and a plastic PLC cover.

Decreased engineering qualification time significantly by automating an existing test fixture.

Reduced temperature in a video processor through selection and qualification of efficient heat sinks and fans.

Identified new suppliers and worked with them to create improvements to existing products.

Gained experience in various aspects of lean manufacturing, thermal regulation, mechanical design, product qualification, lifecycle development and prototyping.

Undergraduate Research Assistant UND, Grand Forks, ND May 2014 – April 2015

Improved the lifespan of polymer-fiberglass composite materials used in windmill turbine blades by determining the ideal weight percentage of polymer initiator to reduce fatigue failure.

Designed new neat resin molds, and a new vacuum chamber.

Senior Design Project Leader UND, Grand Forks, ND August 2015 – May 2016

Reduced the total cost of the City of Grand Forks public bus program by 12% and reduced program-wide Nitrous Oxide emissions by 63% while maintaining the same level of service by creating a Transit Network Optimization algorithm in Excel. This algorithm will be applied to reduce transportation spending in several other cities in North Dakota in 2017.

Wedding DJ Midwest Sound, St. Paul, MN June 2015 – August 2016

Office Furniture Install/Repair Brownsworth, Plymouth, MN May 2011 – Sept 2011

Skills

Software: Pro-E/CREO, AutoCAD, ANSYS, Matlab, Minitab, Windchill, Glovia, Word, Excel, Outlook

Prototyping Tools: CNC programing, Arc Welding, 3D Printing, Metal and Woodworking

German Language: Limited Working Proficiency

Leadership / Awards

Outstanding Student Leadership Award, University of North Dakota April 2015

Advanced Undergraduate Research Award, National Science Foundation April 2015

German Student of the Year Award, Mounds View High School May 2011

Vice President and Historian, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity April 2015 – May 2016

Outreach Coordinator, American Society of Mechanical Engineers April 2015 – May 2016

Participant, Poolman Leadership Academy February – April 2015

Volunteer, Circle of Friends Humane Society May 2013 – May 2016

Volunteer, FIRST LEGO League February 2012 – May 2016

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