Alan Edwards

Education

Projects

Cell number:
208-390-1619
Portfolio: BigAlEdwards.weebly.com
Email:
athc.alan@gmail.com

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of Idaho Moscow, Id
Relevant Coursework:
Lean Manufacturing
Solid Works CAD
Fluid Mechanics
Thermal Dynamics
System Designs
Thermal Design Systems Dynamic Model Systems Entrepreneurship

May 2016
GPA: 3.20

Tube Extraction Technology

Senior Capstone
Aug 2015-Present
-As a team of four we have been asked to design a tool that can cut and remove aluminum tubes ranging from 5/81 inch diameter that have been expanded in a coil core
-Communicate between client and team to ensure proper design and function of tool is being meet
-Review time line and with team to make sure on schedule
Welding: Kaizen Project
Lean Manufacturing
May 2015-July 2015
-Team of three developed a wiki page for the University of Idaho that allowed easy instruction for the use of
welding equipment in the engineering shop
-Created wiki page and followed up with other members to get information they compiled to complete on time
Animation Hardware
Lean Manufacturing
May 2015-July 2015
-As a Team of two designed and created feet for a animation figure
-Created solid works design for a toe area of the foot and used 3D printer to fabricate the feet
-More past projects described on e-portfolio at BigAlEdwards.weebly.com

Skill and Abilities

Equation Solving Software/Programming/Software
-EES (Engineering Equation Software)
-TK Solver
-Solid Works CAD with acquired CSWA
-MatLab
-Arduino programming
-3-D Printing
-Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Experience

Construction/Machinery Skills
-Interpreted engineering plans for construction
- Labor: plumbing, electrical, heating systems
- Metal/wood lathe
- Metal mill
- General construction tools
- Farm/ Construction heavy equipment machinery

United Parcel Service (UPS)

Pullman, WA
April 2010-Present
Local Sort Supervisor
Preload Supervisor
(May 2012-Present)
(October 2010-May 2012)
-Supervise 8 employees
-Supervised 18 employees
in loading package trailers
in loading package cars
-Compile reports/documents
-Created reports detailing
for management review
production flow
-Approve and correct employee
timecards

Air Driver/Package Handler

(April 2010-October 2010)
-Delivered air packages to customers in a
timely manner
-Loaded packages in package cars for
delivery

Around the House Construction Idaho Falls, ID January 2009-August 2011

Owner Operator
-Independently operated a business coordinating with manufacturing home dealerships in developing home sites
with utilities, foundations, garages, and installation of the home
-Budgeted resources to cover costs of materials, equipment, and labor
-Managed 10 employees and as well as subcontractors, on completion of assigned jobs
-Identified and Solved Problems in the setting of the home such as: alignment, foundation, and interior