yyyyyy x. yyyyyy                                      2235 quaint cottage drive, o fallon, mo 63368

xxx-xxx-xxxx                                                                                                                            abc@xyz.com

objective

task-driven recent graduate eager to align academic background with solid practical experience to acquire an assignment in the automotive design or aerospace/defense industries.

career profile

ø  bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering, with several years of mechanical design and engineering application experience, including materials and fluid mechanics testing and mechanical design/analysis.

ø  focus on tensile strength/hardness, turbine and diesel engines, wind tunnel and centrifugal pump utilization and engine components, such as rotating assembly, lubrication and cooling systems, among others.

ø  strong proficiency in prototyping, with proven testing and troubleshooting capacities.

ø  collaboratively interact with diverse groups and professionals at all levels; possess outstanding capacity to contribute in technical and interdisciplinary team environments.

ø  adept in aligning engineering contributions with organizational objectives and serve as skilled consultant and advisor to clients and senior management.

technology skills

ms windows xp/vista/7, mac osx 10.4/leopard/snow leopard, unix, c, shell script, solid edge, solidworks, autocad, matlab, pspice, google sketchup, hvac load and simulation, sap, pi, crm, netweaver, evision edi, adobe cs, ms office suite 2007

 

materials testing (instron: tensile/compressive, hardness, metallographic)

mechanical design analysis (turbine, otto, diesel, stem, jet)

fluid mechanics testing (wind tunnel, centrifugal pumps)

knowledge of engine components including rotating assembly, lubrication and cooling systems etc.

professional experience

monsanto company, st. louis, mo                                                                                                                                                      2009

integration application developer (co-op program)

       evaluated and assessed computer infrastructure and delivered technical support and process interface design.

       team leader for information technology co-op project and round-the-clock it systems technical support.

       troubleshot customer relations software, researched and developed banking software integration.

bausch & lomb, st. louis, mo                                                                                                                                                 2008 - 2009

engineering technician (co-op program)

       conducted failure analysis on prototype malfunctions and maintained testing documentation.

       facilitated software development, researched customer requests and tested/verified systems.

       supported engineers and programmers with system troubleshooting.

       conducted fda-compliant testing on prototype surgical equipment and conducted corrosion testing.

       oversaw data transfer and documented device performance characteristics.

instructional computing, st. louis, mo                                                                                                                                   2006 - 2010

senior consultant (student work program)

       managed student consultants, supported software applications and coordinated with students and faculty. 

projects

washington university, st. louis, mo

 engineering design

       developed electronic vehicle ventilation system, drafted working drawings and fabricated prototype.

mechanical engineering

       designed and built automotive air-to-liquid heat exchanger for increased volumetric efficiency.

       analyzed system performance characteristics and selected proper materials for project. 

education

university of missouri - st. louis, st. louis, mo, b.s., mechanical engineering, mathematics minor, 2010

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy                                      2235 quaint cottage drive, o fallon, mo 63368

xxx-xxx-xxxx                                                                                                                            abc@xyz.com

 

 

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dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a mechanical engineering capacity within the automotive or aerospace/defense industries and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering and several years of design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, evaluation and troubleshooting experience.  to complement this background, i possess strong interpretive, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

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