Objective:     A full-time position in the Mechanical Engineering industry relating to structural and fatigue testing
                      or manufacturing process improvements.

Education:
                  Purdue University  August 1996 – May 2001
                              West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
                                    ·  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, (BSME).
                                    ·  Minor in English

Work History:
                 Honeywell  May – August 2000
                              Aircraft Landing Systems, South Bend, IN 46628
                                    · Mechanical Engineering intern, Workplace Transformation, ALS 2000 Core Team.
                                    · Implemented point-of-use system to increase production by reducing machine downtime.
                                    · Facilitated machine and process changes to improve product flow.

                 Navistar International  May – August 1999
                             Navistar Technology & Engineering Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46803
                                   · Mechanical Engineering intern, Technical Development Division, Applied Mechanics Lab.
                                   · Designed and implemented tests for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) validation and product
                                     compliance testing.
                                   · Involved with the design and implementation of a fixture to simulate vehicle rollovers.

                 Selmer Company  May – August 1997, 1998
                            Vincent Bach Plant, Elkhart, Indiana 46515
                                   ·  Mechanical Engineering intern, assisted senior engineers with product development and
                                      manufacturing process development.
                                   ·  Set up product structure routings for new instrument lines.
                                   · Designed mounting fixtures for assembly and soldering of instruments and components.

                Concord High School  August 1997, 1998
                            Elkhart, Indiana 46517
                                   · Assistant Marching Band instructor for a 234 member, award winning marching band.
 
                Walker Fire Forensic Analysis Inc.  January 1997 - Present
                            Spencerville, Indiana 46788
                                  · Assisted in analysis of origin and cause of fires on agricultural equipment and heavy machinery.

Concord Township Volunteer Fire Department  May 1999 – June 2000
                            St. Joe, Indiana 46785
                                  · Firefighter, member Indiana Volunteer Firefighter Association (IVFA)

Professional Associations:
                    American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), member since 1998

Activities:
                    Purdue University All-American Marching Band, Purdue University Stadium Rescue Squad,
                    Purdue Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, and Symphony Orchestra, Performing Arts Center Technical Crew,
                    College Bible Study Leader, Sunday School Teacher, VP Purdue Salt & Light Co.,
                    Team Captain Purdue Intramural Football Team