David L. Idlebird
**** ***. #*, *********, ***** 77445
*********@*****.*** • 409-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full-time position that will allow me to apply my education and background in all areas of Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration.
EDUCATION
Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas BSME – 12/2009
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Business Administration
Relevant Coursework: Senior Design Project I&II, Thermodynamics I & II, Technical Writing, Machine Design I&II, Manufacturing Process & Lab, Heat Transfer, Intro to Electrical Engineering, Managerial & Financial Accounting, and Micro & Macro Economics
Honors and Awards: Dean’s List, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Enhancement Program (STEM) Scholarship
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft XP and Windows operating systems, and MS Office programs, Engineering Equation Solver (EES), Visual C++/Visual Basic, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS and Uni-Graphics NX3 design program
EXPERIENCE
Blue Bell Creameries 06/2010- Present
Brenham, Texas
Mechanical/Facilities Engineer
Project Management of various project which includes: cost analysis, time management, component design and assembly
Design and fabricate components as well as supervise preventative maintenance procedures on various equipment in processing, production, and maintenance units
Emerson Process Management 05/2008- 08/ 2008
Brenham, Texas
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Studied and developed visual work instructions for CNC Mills, CNC Lathes and Engine Lathes
Analyzed the performances and times of the lathes and mills on various components
Conducted presentations on the performance and amount of time it took to analyze the lathes and mills
Prairie View A&M University’s Chemical Engineering Department 08/2005-05/2008
Prairie View, Texas
Office Coordinator
Maintained ordinary office duties such as organizing files, making copies, and delivering important documents
Researched, experimented, and recorded data from various tests and studies done by the department
Eagle Pro Engineering Inc. 05/2005-01/2007
Beaumont, Texas
Land Development Intern
Installed underground pipes, pipe taps, and pumps for sewer systems
Built parking lots, roads and highways
LEADERSHIP
Private Tutor, Prairie View, Texas 08/2004 – 05/2006
Peer Tutor
Assisted freshman and sophomore students per semester to demonstrate content mastery of math courses such as Trigonometry, Calculus I & II, as well as general study and organization skills
ACTIVITIES
American Society of Mechanical Engineers – (ASME) 08/2004-12/2009
National Society for Black Engineers – (NSBE) 08/2006-12/2009
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Enhancement Program 08/2004- 12/2009
Hurricane Katrina and Rita Relief 2005