David Klingler
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Technical, methodical and creative problem solver
Excellent oral & written communicator
Team player with proven leadership capability
Exceptional analytical & organizational skills
EDUCATION
B.S.E Mechanical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude)
Mercer University, Macon, GA (2002)
-National Dean’s List
-Order of the Engineer (Member)
-EIT (Passed)
Software Applications
-FEMAP
-MathCAD
-AutoCAD
-Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Williams Company (Chattanooga, TN) May 2007 – Feb. 2008
PROCESS/PROJECT ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR
-Stimulating process efficiency using Lean & 5S Principles
-Evaluating energy efficiency throughout office and plant areas
-Managing projects and generating worksheets as a result of efficiency evaluations
-Assembling a plan for an initial Job Classification Audit
Coastal Construction Solutions, Inc. (Charleston, SC) Jun. 2005 - Jan. 2007
CREW LEADER
-Troubleshooting and repairing residential & marina docks
-Managing projects, personnel and materials
-Hands-on application of engineering skills
Dreamweavers (Chattanooga, TN) May 2004 - Jun. 2005
OWNER (Home Repair & Landscaping)
-Assembling/Estimating detailed project quotes and timelines
-Providing direct customer service and links to area vendors
-Managing and completing projects (schedule, materials, personnel, weather setbacks)
-Organizing/Updating all company records (financial, clients, projects)
Mercer Engineering Research Center (Warner Robins, GA) Jan. 2003-Nov. 2003
JUNIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
-Finite Element Modeling of C-5 Jackpad to determine repair limits
-Developing improved ISO/DEPOT policies for the Air Force’s C-130 Fleet
-Providing data analysis to prove the validity of new C-130 maintenance concepts
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Mercer Engineering Research Center (Warner Robins, GA) Summer 2001
STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY INTERN
-Analysis and database manipulations of C-130 Fuselage maintenance data
-Evaluating historical Cracking and Corrosion Areas on the C-130 fuselage
-Developing reports, graphs and new ideas regarding C-130 Fuselage Durability
Rheem Manufacturing (Milledgeville, GA) Summer 2000
QUALITY ASSURANCE INTERN
-Developing and supervising the manufacturing of expander clips
-Creating and evaluating test plans for the comparison of pneumatic test fittings
-Computing internal volumes for several AC and Heat Pump lines
-Conducting QA inspections for the tubing department