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PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTER TRAITS
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EDUCATION
University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, Co
Graduation Date: May 14 2011 |
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics Minor
GPA: 3.7/4.0, EIT Certified |
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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RELEVANT COURSEWORK
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ACADEMIC HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS
- Awarded the Department of Mechanical Engineering Certificate for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement
- Honors Graduate
- Graduated as President of the S.M.E. 324 student chapter
- Recipient of the National Science Foundation REACH Scholarship
- Recipient of the Tom Arnberg Mechanical Engineering Scholarship
- Recipient of numerous General Engineering Scholarships at UCD
- Honored member of the UCD Engineering Dean's List
- Member of Tau Beta Pi
- Active member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Member of the Golden Key National Honor Society
WORK EXPERIENCE
ADA-ES
Project Engineer II 5/14-Present
Vehicle Projects Inc. 10/11-5/14
Mechanical Engineer
University of Colorado Denver (Mechanical Engineering Department) 1/10-12/10
Undergraduate Research Assistant to Dr. Rafael Sanchez
University of Colorado Denver (Mechanical Engineering Department) 4/10-04/11
Teaching Assistant
Veradyn, Denver, CO 5/11-08/11
Entry Level Mechanical Engineer (Contract Position)
· Solid modeling using Solid Works for complex system, responsible for the production of 2D shop drawings along with the organization of drawing packages
· Thermodynamic analysis of heat exchangers for FRAC fluid and pressure vessel design
Held numerous positions in the automotive repair and parts distributing industries while attending both high school and college. 03/04-01/10
Project Engineer II 5/14-Present
- ADA-ES, Inc. develops, offers, and implements proprietary environmental technologies and provides equipment and specialty chemicals that enable coal-fueled power plants to meet emissions regulations by enhancing existing air pollution control equipment, maximizing capacity and improving operating efficiencies.
- Lead technical contact for numerous activated carbon injection systems installed in coal burning utilities across the nation, pneumatic conveying expertise, blower package sizing, HVAC design analysis, in charge of drawing packages including Electrical layout, electrical schematics, general arrangements, shop assembly, field assembly, BOM for each stage of project conception, O&M manuals, specifying equipment specific to each project, lance and manifold design, thermal analysis
- Performed on-site O&M personnel training on system design, functionality, and operation. Maintain responsibility for assembly, installation and start-up inspections. Gravimetric conveying experience, point-to-point wiring checks, PID loop tuning, VFD installation and programming, reviewing technical specifications during the proposal phase
Vehicle Projects Inc. 10/11-5/14
Mechanical Engineer
- Design, fabrication, and testing of turn-key Hydrogen Fuel Cell Prototypes in rail and mining applications
- Extensive CAD and BOM organization experience with Solid Works, FEA, sheet metal design, production of 2D manufacturing drawings, product operation and maintenance manuals, pump and compressor sizing and sourcing, thermodynamic analysis for heat exchanger and intercooler selections, P&ID drawings, Metal Hydride material studies, duty cycle evaluations for hydrogen storage and fuel cell power requirements, weld strength analysis, aerostatic bearing design
- Site visits for technical support with clients and commissioning new vehicle power plants into the field of operation
- TIG welding, system assembly, shop organization
University of Colorado Denver (Mechanical Engineering Department) 1/10-12/10
Undergraduate Research Assistant to Dr. Rafael Sanchez
- Performed research to compare friction characteristics for various metals and lubrications used in draw bead sheet metal forming. Evaluation of surface changes resulting from tension and surface contact during cyclic plastic loadings
- Responsible for creating hundreds of samples from various production companies and multiple grades of lubricant. Lab View and CRIO data acquisition transferred information to Microsoft Excel. Operated the draw bead simulation machine, collected and complied data to obtain the coefficient of friction for each sample, determined experimental results
University of Colorado Denver (Mechanical Engineering Department) 4/10-04/11
Teaching Assistant
- Responsible for mentoring students in the applications, procedures, and manipulation of solid modeling using the Next Engine 3 dimensional scanner and associated software, led an exercise in undergraduate Introduction to Prototyping utilizing the 3 dimensional scanner to create a finished solid model in Solid Works
- Grader for Design of Mechanical Elements and System Measurements Lab
Veradyn, Denver, CO 5/11-08/11
Entry Level Mechanical Engineer (Contract Position)
· Solid modeling using Solid Works for complex system, responsible for the production of 2D shop drawings along with the organization of drawing packages
· Thermodynamic analysis of heat exchangers for FRAC fluid and pressure vessel design
Held numerous positions in the automotive repair and parts distributing industries while attending both high school and college. 03/04-01/10
- Refinishing Technicians Assistant, automotive restoration, automotive wholesale and parts distribution
- Sales Associate, shipping and receiving, Data Entry