Taylor Knight

Brookings, SD ***** ● 320-***-**** ● adim52@r.postjobfree.com

Education

South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD Expected May 2021 Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.076/4.0 Relevant Courses: Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Machine Design, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Renewable Energy Systems Skills and Certifications

• Solid Works, Autodesk, PTC Creo, AutoCAD, Excel, MATLAB

• Adaptability, Leadership, Organized, Teamwork

Work Experience

Bookstore Clerk – Student Manager August 2017 - Present University Bookstore, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

• Responsible for processing and shipping textbooks

• Processed cash/sales transactions accurately and according to established procedures

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to assist customers in an efficient and friendly manner Industrial Engineer Intern May 2020 - August 2020

Hancock Concrete, Sioux Falls, SD

• Assist leadership team in establishing project strategies, developing project plans, and cost/benefit analysis to ensure project success

• Designed and created production aids to improve workflow and efficiency

• Improved workflow by studying processes and human movement, to plan, and implement work zones, walkways, and forklift pathways

Design Engineer Intern May 2019 - August 2019

Superior Industries, Morris, MN

• Reproduced and updated archived designs to conform with current requirements

• Work closely with assemblers and welders for quality assurance

• Generated technical drawings using a computer aided drafting system (AutoCAD) Leadership and Honors

Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Chapter President December 2018 – December 2019

• Elected by a 43-man organization to oversee and manage the vision of the organization.

• Led a 7-person executive team towards a common goal through delegation, structured goal setting, and relationship building.

• Served as internal and external spokesperson for the chapter while interacting with stakeholders including university staff and faculty, alumni advisors, and national fraternity officers.

• I was voted as one of the top 100 leaders in the organization out of 14,105 collegiate members.

• As president, I helped lead the chapter to be recognized as one of the top 10 of 209 chapters. Waneta-Hansen Hall Government President August 2017 - May 2018

• Planned and implemented hall events

• Helped students use campus facilities, services, and resources

• Most Improved Hall Government Award

MinnWest Technology and Lakeland Broadcasting, Stem Student of the Month April 2016

• 1 of 12 students/teachers to get nominated annually for showing excellence in a S.T.E.M. related field of study.

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