Jarod Russell

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Iron Mountain, MI, 49801

SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer with current experience and three previous internships in various engineering roles. Skills in new product design, CAD, test validation, user experience, project management/implementation, manufacturing engineering, and lean implementation.

EDUCATION

Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI

BS Mechanical Engineering Minor in Manufacturing Engineering May 2020 GPA: 3.31 Department GPA: 3.38

WORK EXPERIENCE

Systems Control (Exterior Enclosures)

Manufacturing Engineering (Iron Mountain, MI, May 2020 - Present)

● Leading many process changes and lean projects to improve the manufacturing process of building assembly

● Teaching basics of lean and 5S to new employees and continuing my education in lean practices

● Project management of new and critical designs to minimize interruptions during manufacturing process

● Implementing new equipment to the production floor

● SME for capital projects, processes, line trials, manufacturing methods

● Root Cause Analysis for assembly lines and current processes John Deere (Tractor Cab Assembly Operations)

Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Waterloo, IA, May 2019 - Aug 2019)

● Assessed assembly line end of life and created SharePoint site for asset information and requests. Managing about

$6 million in assets and their redistribution

● Created safety inspection check steps for lifting hooks and incorporated into assembly work instructions providing a safer working environment

● Daily problem solving of assembly line issues

Ford Motor Company (Product Development Center)

UX Product Development Engineering Intern (Dearborn, MI, May 2018 – Aug 2018)

● Conducted connectivity study and creation of test matrix to be used internationally. This leads to an enhanced user experience in the vehicle

● Benchmarking of Bluetooth, aux, and app-based driving software for phones connecting to vehicles

● Designed and helped monitor user clinics and analyzed user feedback to make design changes for upcoming models

Kohler Company (Engines Division)

Supplier Quality Engineering Co-op (Kohler, WI, May 2017 – Dec 2017)

● Eliminated warranty claims on electrical components gaining roughly $100,000 savings annually

● Implemented design changes to oxygen sensor installation guides for assembly and service centers

● Reviewed and approved multiple die molds for die cast suppliers resulting in improved quality for upcoming parts MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY PROJECTS

Velovations Enterprise (January 2018 – May 2020)

● Worked on developing a trail snow groomer/grader for fat tire bikes for a local trail club (The plow is pulled behind a snowmobile and can adapt for multiple snow grooming implements)

● Researched and built an Electrical Shifter to be used on bicycles and easily installed by attaching to the shifting cable

Engineering Classes (September 2015 – May 2020)

● Designed a functioning microbrewery using NX and simulated the brewing process using MATLAB COMPUTER and TECHNICAL SKILLS

Solidworks, Creo, Cura, MATLAB, NX, FEA, MS office products, SharePoint LEADERSHIP

Systems Control: Project manager for implementing a new process, leading a cross-functional team Boy Scouts of America

● Eagle Scout (August 2015): Devised and constructed a free-standing tennis hitting wall for a local high school and the surrounding community

INTERESTS

Mountain biking Brewing beer Snowboarding Cooking Whitewater Kayaking Broomball

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