Taylor Knight
Brookings, SD ***** ● 320-***-**** ● ******.******@*****.*******.***
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.