Mechanical Design Engineer

618 Ridgewood Ct. Oak Brook, IL 60523 (773)655-9799Allan DEPAZ [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: Seeking a mechanical engineering or related discipline where I can challenge myself, apply my strong technical and interpersonal skills, and become a consistent contributor to the company's success. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering _May 2005_ UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam _April 2006_ WORK EXPERIENCE: eServ, a Perot Systems Company, Naperville, IL _July 2007 a" January 2009_ - Using Unigraphix NX 4.0, modeled and designed various sheetmetal parts and sub-assemblies for streetsweepers. - Designed various parts (sheetmetal, fittings, plastic moldings, etc.) in ProE/Wildfire. - Collaborated with customer daily at manufacturing site to flush out sheetmetal design details/issues. - Detailed numerous parts in ProEngineer Wildfire 3.0 and Unigraphics NX. - Integrated new model files and drawings into customer document management systems. - Used myriad of collaboration tools including SIFT, Windchill, WebEx, etc. OSG Tap & Die, Glendale Heights, IL _October__ 2006 a" July 2007_ * Met with end users firsthand to run and evaluate test tools and/or solve problems involving high speed machining or general cutting tool applications * Assessed tool claims from end users, determined cause of failure, and took subsequent actions * Answered technical calls from end users regarding various cutting

tool applications * Managed trial tool accounts and validated trial tool data from OSG salesmen * Led project for purchase of visual inspection equipment for engineering and marketing department The Phoenix Company of Chicago, Wood Dale, IL _January 2006 a" July 2006_ * Created 3D models in Mechanical Desktop of various military connectors and test fixtures * Processed Engineering Change Orders to meet military specs and/or customer requirements * Cooperated with outside testing firms to diagnose origin of defects in the assembly process * Interfaced with vendors and sales reps to ensure the customer's design needs and deadlines were fulfilled PROJECTS AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES Senior Design Project _January 2005 - May 2005_ * Analyzed various designs of wastewater treatment circular collector energy dissipating inlets * Evaluated fluid dynamics of clarifier designs through use of FLUENT and 1/40th scale physical model Mechanical Design _September 2004 a" December 2004_ * Worked with a multinational team to design a crankarm that analyzed the forces in a competitive bicycle pedal by implementing force transducers. SPECIAL SKILLS: - Experienced with engineering software including ProEngineering/Manufacturing package, Unigraphics 4.0, Syslink, ANSYS, Mold Adviser, and Mechanical Desktop. - Proficient with office applications such as Microsoft Word,

Access, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, et al. - Programming skills in C++, PASCAL, Matlab and G-code. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Orange Krush _September 2003- May 2004_ * Illinois men's basketball student fan organization - Networked with sponsors to raise over $300 for various charities as a Varsity member