Kevin FitzGerald Resume

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Kevin FitzGerald 4620 Vista Ridge Lane, Flowery Branch GA 30542 678-332-9701 [email protected] Education Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering August 2011 - May 2016 Clemson University Calhoun Honors College Current GPA: 3.75 Recipient of the Academic Recruiting Scholarship Credit Hours Earned: 116 President’s List and Dean’s List National Society of Collegiate Scholars Pi Tau Sigma, National Honors Fraternity for Mechanical Engineering First Place in the Tigers for Tigers Scholarship Essay Contest 2014 Engineering Experience General Electric - OMLP Intern May 2015-July 2015 Worked to optimize the ANCA tooling regrind process to increase production a projected 20% resulting in an estimated 100,000 dollar yearly savings. This was accomplished by redesigning the loading pallet, creating a forecasting and goal tracking system, taking advantage of off shift resources, and optimizing grinder programming. SCE&G - Distribution Planning and Relay Operations Co-op January 2014-August 2014 Designed and built an electrical system to simulate breaker status in a training January 2015-May 2015 substation and avoid unnecessary capital expenditure. Developed a training manual and presentation used companywide for new Distribution employees. Completed several system improvement projects to increase reliability of the system and reduce outage time. Wrigley’s - Mechanical Engineering Intern January 2011-May 2011 Worked directly with the Engineering Manager to develop a project projected to cut downtime loss by 50% and increase the efficiency on a bottling line. Identified issues on the line, performed statistical analysis of production, production line design, and cost analysis. Presented the project to the Plant Leadership Team and Hall County GA School District Honors Mentorship Program Leaders. Leadership Experience General Electric Community Service Ambassador May 2015-July 2015 Organized and led community service events for the 75 GE interns on site. Recruitment Chairman, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity January 2012-August 2012 Won the award for the best recruitment of 2012 through the National Fraternity Organization. Recognized for recruiting the pledge class with the highest GPA on campus, and for their involvement in facilitating the top earning philanthropy event among fraternities on campus. Utilized social and networking skills to attract new members and lead several recruiting events. Pledge Class Vice President, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity August 2011-December 2011 Organized pledge activities and ensured pledge attendance. Served as the acting Pledge Class President for the latter half of the semester. Computer Skills MATLAB AutoCAD, Inventor SolidWorks Microsoft Office

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Kevin FitzGerald 4620 Vista Ridge Lane,

Flowery Branch GA 30542

678-332-9701

[email protected]

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering August 2011 - May 2016

Clemson University Calhoun Honors College Current GPA: 3.75

Recipient of the Academic Recruiting Scholarship Credit Hours Earned: 116

President’s List and Dean’s List

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Pi Tau Sigma, National Honors Fraternity for Mechanical Engineering

First Place in the Tigers for Tigers Scholarship Essay Contest 2014

Engineering Experience

General Electric - OMLP Intern May 2015-July 2015

Worked to optimize the ANCA tooling regrind process to increase production a projected 20%

resulting in an estimated 100,000 dollar yearly savings.

This was accomplished by redesigning the loading pallet, creating a forecasting and goal

tracking system, taking advantage of off shift resources, and optimizing grinder programming.

SCE&G - Distribution Planning and Relay Operations Co-op January 2014-August 2014

Designed and built an electrical system to simulate breaker status in a training January 2015-May 2015

substation and avoid unnecessary capital expenditure.

Developed a training manual and presentation used companywide for new Distribution employees.

Completed several system improvement projects to increase reliability of the system and reduce

outage time.

Wrigley’s - Mechanical Engineering Intern January 2011-May 2011

Worked directly with the Engineering Manager to develop a project projected to cut downtime

loss by 50% and increase the efficiency on a bottling line.

Identified issues on the line, performed statistical analysis of production, production line design,

and cost analysis.

Presented the project to the Plant Leadership Team and Hall County GA School District

Honors Mentorship Program Leaders.

Leadership Experience

General Electric Community Service Ambassador May 2015-July 2015

Organized and led community service events for the 75 GE interns on site.

Recruitment Chairman, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity January 2012-August 2012

Won the award for the best recruitment of 2012 through the National Fraternity Organization.

Recognized for recruiting the pledge class with the highest GPA on campus, and for their

involvement in facilitating the top earning philanthropy event among fraternities on campus.

Utilized social and networking skills to attract new members and lead several recruiting events.

Pledge Class Vice President, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity August 2011-December 2011

Organized pledge activities and ensured pledge attendance.

Served as the acting Pledge Class President for the latter half of the semester.

Computer Skills

MATLAB

AutoCAD, Inventor

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office