Resume

Richard Grady Buckner Jr.

**** ********** *** ** *** 109 Minneapolis, MN 55414; 214-***-****; uo3smf@r.postjobfree.com

Education

University of Minnesota, College of Science and Engineering, Minneapolis, MN (9/2006-Present)

● Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Expected May 2011

Work Experience

Metal Craft and Riverside Engineering, Elk River, MN (6/2009 –8/2009)

Engineering Intern

● Gained substantial CAD experience by reverse engineering various medical devices to exact specifications. First two weeks at the company 20 hours per week were spent improving CAD skills.

● Successfully created a tool changer used for in-house CNC milling machines; the company had ongoing problems with the provided tool changers for the CNC machines. As a result of recreating the stock tool changer in-house the company was able to solve the ongoing problem and as a result they saved money on replacement parts.

● Hands-on Experience with deburring, wire EDM. In this portion of the internship the quality of the manufactured devices was emphasized, hands on adjustments and inspection allowed for superior parts.

Fruit of the Earth, Irving, TX (12/2007-1/2008)

Factory Worker/ Assistant

● Assembly line worker, promoted to managers assistant to complete former years inventory.

● Skills required and learned were Microsoft office and detailed book keeping.

Technical Skills/Languages

● Solidworks, MoldFlow, ProE, Ansys, MATLAB, Labview, C, C++, Microsoft Office,

● Decision Analysis (IP)

● Manual Lathe, Drill Press, Gun Drilling, CNC Drilling, Manual Lathe, and CNC Grinding processes

● Spanish Proficient

Leadership Experience

Student Athletic Advisory Committee, University of Minnesota, Committee Member (1/2009-Present)

● Voice of the football team to the rest of the student-athletic body. Interacted with athletic director in order to resolve both team and university issues.

FCA, University of Minnesota, President (5/2007-Present)

● Served as a fellow officer on the FCA Leadership team then elected to serve as President of the group.

● Made executive decisions about the future of the group. The largest challenge being diversifying the group to reach out to all ethnicities.

● Team Treasure and organizer of fund raising, raising over $2500 throughout the term.

National Society of Black Engineers, University of Minnesota, Member (10/2010-Present)

“M Club”, University of Minnesota, Member (11/2010-Death)

Intercollegiate Athletics (8/2006-Present)

Division I Football, University of Minnesota

Running Back and Special Teams Player (5 Fall Semesters)

● Full Athletic Scholarship in 2006. Awarded scout team player of the week twice in 2008. Went to Bowl games 3 of 5 years as a student athlete.

● 25-30 hours a week are directed to sport between meetings, practice, weight room, and competition.

Awards and Activities

● University of Minnesota football: Tony Dungy’s Character and Community Service Award.

● Member of the University of Minnesota’s “M Club”

● Academic All Big-Ten 2007-2008.

● Volunteered for various community service events including: Reading is Golden, Hope Kids Events in both summer and fall, Special Olympics, and speaking to Junior High Students about physical and mental health.