Thglimited - Heavy Industries

Brian M. Warner
1845 NW143rd Ave. #E22
Portland, OR 97229
Cell: (562) 522-4448
Email: bmw86us@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE:   A mechanical engineering position appropriate to start career in designing, manufacturing, and testing various mechanical systems including, but not limited to, automotive, HVAC, power systems, sustainable energy, aerospace, and robotics to improve aspects of life while mindful of environmental impact and positive economics.

EDUCATION
2009    B.S. Mechanical Engineering with Materials Science Minor
University of California, Irvine
2005    Diploma, QUEST Advanced Academic Program
Millikan High School

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
UCI Racecar Engineering

• Electric Vehicle Conversion – Designed plug-in charging system, wired high voltage system, analyzed electrical performance.
• Formula SAE Hybrid Racecar – Built and tested hybrid gas-electric racecar for the 2009 SAE event with 10 teammates.
• Turbo-diesel – Designed a turbo-diesel system for the 2010 UCI racecar.  Modeled turbocharger in SolidWorks and investigated various gasket materials.
• Suspension Lead – Led three engineers in constructing, and implementing a single-rear-wheel, swing-arm suspension system on an autocross conversion.
• Team Lead – Led 13 engineers in manufacturing an autocross racecar, with additional emphasis on design and testing. Responsible for communication and organization within the team.

MAE Senior Mechanical Engineering Design

• Designed, built, and tested a Rube Goldberg device with three engineers in a comprehensive project that addressed customer needs issues as part of an engineering design process model.

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), UCI Student Chapter

• Built a 1:10 gasoline powered, remote control car with three first-year, engineering students.  Worked with elements such as coil-over shocks and open differentials.

WORK EXPERIENCE (lessons learned)
Photo Technician CVS/pharmacy  (1-hour photo and cashier)                                      Aug. 09 – Jan. 10
Private Algebra Tutor (Teaching, motivational techniques, and patience)              Nov. 06 – Sept. 08
Courtesy Clerk for Pavilions (Interpersonal relations and confidence)                     Sept. 06 – Aug. 07
Busboy UCI Dining (Time management, humility, persistence)                                    Oct. 05 – Mar. 06

PERSONAL

• Works well in teams and individually, strong work ethic, eager to learn “learning agility”
• Computer literate, adaptable to new technology, forward thinking
• Motivated, builds positive relationships, helpful, open to criticism, creative, adaptive
• Interested in “lean manufacturing,” Six Sigma, sustainability, continuous improvement
• Enjoys challenges, innovation; appreciates good design, engineering process

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
FORTRAN 77 – programming language, algorithms
MATLAB7.1 – mechanical system representation
SolidWorks – 3D CAD/CAM, parts and assembly, technical drawings, GD&T, FEA analysis
MIG Welding (steel) – metal cutting, profiling, assembly, hand and power tools
Analysis – design optimization, corrective action, engineering judgment