To secure a position with a leading engineering company, which includes travel, competitive salary, and high growth potential, with opportunity to apply my strong technical, analytical, and problem solving skills.
Operations
� Performed various computer operations including: Web Design, Microsoft Office, Pro/Engineer, Unigraphics, AutoCAD, CADkey, C Programming, Marc (FEA), etc.
� Created Access database to maintain 1998 freshmen exploratory (i.e. student ID's, cycles, shops, homeroom number, homeroom teacher, guidance councilors, etc.)
� Simplified the instructions for requesting Income tax returns through the Kodak Computer Assisted Retrieval (KAR) system and distributed this step-by-step list of procedures, as well as computer screen printouts, which correspond to each numbered step, a list of the batch numbers of income tax returns on microfilm, Request Queues and ID's sheet, and a copy of the complete KAR User's Guide to all applicable DRS employees
Engineering
Annual ASCE / Master Builder's Concrete Canoe Competition 1997 - 2001
� Designed three of the first four hulls and refined manufacturing process to reduce materials waste by 40% and man-hours by 25%
� Was involved in and eventually lead every step of construction
� Conceived, illustrated, and fabricated theme-relevant display
ASCE / AISC Steel Bridge Competition Fall 2001
Senior Project Mechanical - designed innovative new snowboard binding (currently working on patent application for design) Fall 2000
Work Experience
Innovative Solutions & Automation LLC, West Hartford, CT
Engineering Solutions for Industrial Automation
Project Engineer
� Project management (solicited quotes, directed vendors and fabricators), Design (developed numerous cost savings solutions), etc.
� R&D on Adaptive Marquee displays and related software packages
� Worked with (PLC based) control systems integration 2001 � present
Favorite Media, New Britain, CT - roll of The Landlord (on the short, "The Icon of 2nd Street") 5/2001
All Wave Productions, Bristol, CT - Key Production Assistant (on the short, "Tonight's the Night") 8/2000
Funky Films Inc., Bristol, CT - Production Assistant (on the film, "The Parlor") 7/2000
Albert I. Prince Regional Vocational-Technical School, Hartford, CT
(High School) Math Teacher [originally, Office Assistant at the school] 1997 � 2000
Analysis
� Develop and prepare lesson plans to educate and to monitor student progress and assign grades
� Complete and file assessment reports with the Guidance and Special Education Departments
� Coordinate Student Activity Fund and accounts there in
� Compose correspondence targeting problems and recommending solutions
Education
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Mechanical Engineering courses toward (MSME)
Course Work Included: Mechatronics 2002 � present
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Mechanical Engineering (BSET) � GPA: 3.68 (Cum Laude)
Course Work Included: Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations, DFM, Machine Design, FEA, Manufacturing Process Planning & Estimating, GD&T, Strength of Materials, Materials Analysis, Mechanisms for Automation, Fluid Power Systems, etc. 2001
Tunxis Community-Technical College, Farmington, CT; Engineering Science (AS) � GPA: 3.50 1999
Naugatuck Valley Community-Technical College, Waterbury, CT; Mathematics / Science (AA) 1998
Distinctions
� Member: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
� Recipient: CCSU President�s Citation and Dean�s List
� Recipient: Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding Student Award
� President & Webmaster http://clubs.ccsu.edu/asce: American Society of Civil Engineers
� Member: CCSU Scuba Club and Ski Club
� Member: Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society, Alpha Iota Alpha Chapter
� Charter Member: Epsilon Pi Tau, Gamma Phi Chapter
� Member: Society of Manufacturing Engineers
� Tunxis Community-Technical College Academic Award for Engineering Science
� Tunxis Community-Technical College Leadership Award for Technology & Engineering Club
� President: Student Government Association of TC-TC
� Co-founder, President, Distinguished Member: Technology & Engineering Club of TC-TC
� Board Member: Connecticut Community College Coalition
� Member: Psi Beta National Honor Society
Hobbies
Traveling, Snowboarding, Running, Hiking, Camping, Scuba Diving, Swimming, Hang Gliding, Skydiving, etc.
Certificates
Interim Initial Educator - Trade Related Subjects VT Schools (091) 1999 - 2000 (renewable)
I wish to be considered for a Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering position with opportunity to work independently as well as with teams to share and expand ideas, gain hands-on experience, and advance while perusing my master's degree. I am interested in becoming an integral part of a company where I may use and enhance my analytical, technical, and problem solving skills, as well as my creativity and strong background in PC and applications software including experience with Pro/E and UG. I would also welcome the opportunity to travel as often as necessary and anticipate a starting salary in the range of $55,000 to $65,000 per year.
My education at Central Connecticut State University has afforded me design engineering experience, practical exposure to various manufacturing techniques, and experience in creating CAD drawings in such courses as Senior Project, Materials Processing II, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing respectively. I have also developed strong team, leadership, and communication skills as a member and officer of several clubs and organizations at both Tunxis Community-Technical College and CCSU.
I received my BSMET in May 2001 with Honors. I am currently employed as a Proect Engineer with Innovative Solutions & Automation, LLC of West Hartford, CT. I was previously employed as a math teacher at A. I. Prince RVT School with the Connecticut Department of Education. I was in the state's employ since March 1993. My experience as a clerk in various areas with the Department of Revenue Services, my positions at A. I. Prince as an office assistant and teacher, as well as my involvement in several scholastic organizations has given me a broad base of knowledge to draw upon. I would appreciate the opportunity to work in a company where I feel I would have a positive impact and would like to play a role in its continued success. I would be pleased to schedule an appointment to discuss employment opportunities with you.
Thank you for your time and consideration.