Zach Smith
Current Address:
Haslett, MI 48840
********@*****.***
Permanent Address:
Haslett, MI 48840
Objective: To obtain a position where I can use my knowledge
from the classroom to solve real world problems.
Education:
Central Michigan University
Fall of 2005 to Present (To graduate Spring ’09)
Bachelor of Science in progress
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Cumulative GPA: 3.24
Michigan Technological University
Fall of 2004 to Spring of 2005
Bachelor of Science
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Cumulative GPA: 2.91
Honors and Awards: Who’s Who Among American High School Students
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Computer Skills: CATIA CAD software, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
and some HTML and C++
Projects: Assisted with design and build of ASME’s entry
into the SAE cardboard boat race in September 2007.
Previous Employment
Fresh Food Company, Mount Pleasant, MI
September 2008 - Present
•Position: Student Manager
Description: Ensure students are doing their jobs, take disciplinary action with
students who break rules or policy. Move students around if there are areas that
need help because people are absent. Solve customer problems and ask any questions
they may have.
Detroit Diesel, Detroit, MI
June 2008 to August 2008
•Position: Heavy Duty Engine Platform Prototype Team Summer Intern
•Renamed parts using appropriate conventions and called vendors to make sure
the parts were going to arrive on time to keep the project on schedule.
•Assisted with the first production run of the DD13 by helping make sure that
the correct parts were in the correct locations. Also took pictures that will
later be used in the analysis of the build sequence and provided my ideas and
opinions when needed.
Castle Pointe Apartments, East Lansing, MI
May 2008
•Position: Seasonal Grounds Keeper
•Used various equipment to keep everything looking presentable for the residents
•Regular duties included cleaning the pool, mopping bathrooms, watering flowers,
weeding flower beds, and picking up trash
Fresh Food Company, Mount Pleasant, MI
September 2007 to May 2008
•Position: Pizza/Pasta
•Customer service; making, cooking, and cutting pizza;
cooking pasta
•Keep area clean, and close down the station
Castle Pointe Apartments, East Lansing, MI
May 2007 to August 2007
•Position: Seasonal Grounds Keeper
•Used various equipment to keep everything looking
presentable for the residents
•Regular duties included cleaning the pool, mopping bathrooms,
watering flowers, weeding flower beds, and picking up trash
Henry’s Lawn Care, Rochester, MI May 2006 to August 2006
•Position: Lawn mower operator
•Used lawn mower to cut lawns and used leaf blower to
clear sidewalks of grass and other debris
•Collected payment from 100+ customers and took
complaints/suggestions
Hampton Homebuilders Corporation, Haslett, MI
June 2005 to July 2005
•Position: Laborer
•Built first floor of custom home out of Styrofoam forms,
then put rebar in them and filled them with concrete
•Built and installed framing
•Installed roof trusses
Kroger Company, Okemos MI April 2004 to August 2004
•Position: Customer Service
•Helped customers find items, carry out items, and kept
store clean
Pizza Hut, Okemos, MI May 2002 to June 2003
•Dishwasher
•Washed dishes, bussed tables, cleaned the dishwasher
and surrounding areas
Activities I enjoy which have Mechanical Elements
* Radio Controlled cars
* Modification and repair of Radio controlled cars
* Developing hybrid RC cars by employing best in
breed from multiple cars
* Tear down and repair of Nitro engines
* Auto repair, design and modification enthusiast