Ky Bender — Mechanical Engineering Student
Objective: I am currently in search of a full-time engineering design or manufacturing position for January 2025.
Education
The University of Pittsburgh — Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering
Attended: 2020—2022 (Transfer)
GPA: 3.99
Relevant Coursework: Manufacturing, Intro to Mechanical Engineering Design, Strength of Materials
Activities and Recognitions: Division II Golf Team, Dean’s List (4)
North Carolina State University — Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering
Attended: 2022—Graduation (Fall ‘24)
GPA: 4.0
Relevant Coursework: Control Systems, Computational Methods, Intro to Automotive Engineering, Technical Writing, Engineering Entrepreneurship Senior Design
Activities and Recognitions: Pack Motorsports FSAE, Dean’s List (4),Tau Beta Pi: Engineering Honors Society
Skills and Proficiencies
Design Softwares:
Solidworks
Autodesk Inventor
OnShape
MATLAB and Simulink
MathCAD
Documentation Softwares:
Soft Skills:
Adobe Creative Cloud
Microsoft Office Softwares
Problem Solving
Mechanical Inclination
Data Collection
Communication Skills
Relevant Experience
GE Hitachi Nuclear — Supply Chain and Manufacturing Intern
May 2023— August 2023
Ensure complience and quality are achieved in the manufacturing of nuclear fuels
Drive continuous improvment efforts through the redesign of process systems
Utilize CAD software to model design changes and new mechanical systems
Observe, note, and comprehend repeatability issues in manufacturing processes
Communicate ideas with a team of engineers and present updates in weekly team meetings
Captivaire Systems — Process Engineering Intern (Manufacturing)
May 2022— July 2022
Collect and organize station and manufacturing process timing data
Develop relationships with operators and collect information on process inefficiencies
Utilize gathered information to design and implement process changes
Present changes and communicate information with the plant manager, line leads, and line operators
NC State Formula SAE — Social Media and Marketing Lead
September 2022— Present
Operate a mill to manufacture parts from engineering drawings
Utilize a mirrorless camera to capture photos and videos for marketing content
Edit content on Adobe Premier Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, and/or Photoshop
Stay up to date on social networking trends within the motorsports community
post on social media platforms to achieve the desired brand image