Objective
I graduating in May, 2012 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. With my love of ships and my Coast Guard background, I would like to work in some type of marine industry.
Experience
2004-2008 Business Owner
Import/Export & Retail/Wholesale - Harmony, NJ
• Numerous buying trips abroad including product logistics and negotiations
• Contract and price negotiations for product from various vendors both domestic and international
1997-2001 Retail Manager
West Marine, Inc. – Alexandria, VA / San Jose, CA
Boater’s World – Bellevue, WA / San Jose, CA
• Management of up to 20 employees at one of the country’s largest West Marine stores
• Writing and analyzing profit-and-loss statements with a focus on reduction of controllable expenses
• Experience working with and installing marine electronics; troubleshooting mechanical repairs; sourcing and replacement of faulty parts
1992-1998 Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class (E-4)
United States Coast Guard / Coast Guard Reserves
• Coxswain (Small boat Captain) on 41’ utility and 44’ surf rescue boats
• Coordination of inter-department law enforcement and search and rescue assets
• New York and Nationally certified EMT with hands-on-experience, specifically during search and rescue operations
• Organized the complete disassembly, refurbishing and reassembly of rescue boats during numerous boat overhauls
• Maintenance and repair of marine diesel engines, generators and associated systems
• Extensive experience with the use of various hand tools and machine tools
Education
2010-2012 B.S. Mechanical Engineering (May 2012)
Minor in Business Administration
President’s Honor Roll
Washington State University - Vancouver, WA
• Courses in engineering including machine design, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, circuits and instrumentation, electro-mechanical control systems, design process, dynamic systems and materials
• Additional coursework in mechatronics and automation
• PLC and microprocessor programming
• Studies in Lean manufacturing and process optimization including Six Sigma and Kaizen Theory with focus on Muda reduction, continuous improvement and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Robot operation and programming including; industrial uses, kinematics, controls, programming, interfacing, sensors, actuators, vision systems and mobility
• Special project with Columbia Machine, Inc. to develop a robotic vacuum end effector for use in rapid product movement between manufacturing cells
• Additional projects including development and design of feedback controls for various dynamic systems including motor controls and fluid systems, prototyping and testing of complete shaft and motor assembly including mounting brackets, welds, bolt selection, gearing, pulley systems and related failure theories
2009-2010 A.S. Mechanical Engineering
Graduation with Honors, Vice President’s List
Clark Community College - Vancouver, WA
• Courses in engineering including statics, dynamics and strength of materials
• Studied and utilized the advanced analytical features of SolidWorks complementing the above courses
• Additional studies in manufacturing processes, emphasizing methods and practices used when machining, welding, and fabricating various materials
• Engineering projects including competitive wheelchair modification design, alternative energies using solar and wind sources, and competitive tower design focusing on high strength to weight designs
Certification
Skils
• Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) experience including SolidWorks, Inventor, Pro/Engineer, AutoCad and additional 3-D modeling software
• Proficient in the use of finite element techniques in engineering product design and analysis using programs such as ANSYS and SolidWorks Simulation
• Ability to read and understand mechanical blueprints, technical drawings and schematics, including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Competence in reading electronic and electrical schematics
• Extensive use of testing equipment in electrical, chemical, and mechanical applications
• Experienced in manual and CNC mill, lathe and Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)
• Computer skills including MATLAB(Simulink and SisoTool), PLC(ladder logic), Labview, Maple, C, C++, ANSYS, MathCad, Fluent, MS Office
• Skilled technical writer with the ability to prepare comprehensive reports that detail technical issues, analysis and testing results