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Trane Technologies Co-op - Rotation 3

Major: Mechanical Engineering During the third rotation, I was responsible for updating work standard documents for the production floor. I also was responsible for hosting a weekly quality log meeting in efforts to learn from engineering mistakes. Lastly, I worked through an A3 project in efforts to reduce warranty spendings caused by engineering.

CO-OP in Electrical building design

Major: Electrical Engineering This semester I helped with a Red Arrow project that were apartments in Detroit Michigan. I work on some schools helping the K-12 group, most of my recent types has been working on Washtenaw Armory, Dearborn Inn, and Eden Park which is a park in Detroit Michigan. Most of our projects are in metro Detroit because the company is based in metro Detroit. However, there are some projects that are in Grand Rapids and Muskegon. As an electrical CO-OP, I placed outlets on plans, placed lighting equipment on plans, created circuits for the buildings to use and did lighting calculations which are calculation to do to make sure there is enough light in an area. A lot of our work is designing based on what is allowable by the code standards in Michigan.

3rd Co-op Rotation

Major: Electrical Engineering I took charge of this exciting project involving the development of a new machine for producing Dodge Durango tail lights. Using AutoCAD, I crafted the electrical prints and organized the control panel layout. Following that, I handled the wiring of the control panel and created the PLC program, ensuring seamless machine operation by programming the HMI screen. As an additional measure, I incorporated Keyence vision systems into the project to elevate quality control and establish a secure work environment.

Final Co-Op

Major: Mechanical Engineering I worked as a general manufacturing engineer interning. I supported a assembly and a fabrication area. I implemented various improvements to increase ergonomics and the production of the assembly line. I worked on new improved fixtures for products. I also worked on general improvements for the line.

Gentex - Co-Op III

Major: Computer Engineering I worked on testing programs that the customers wanted for rearview mirrors. I was given set detailed requirements and it was my responsibility to implement tests based on these requirements. I had to notify the team of any defects that arose from my test development, and I was in charge of running test iterations once the build was ready to be released.

Final Rotation of Co-op at Panduit

Major: Mechanical Engineering My primary project was to organize a team of engineers and lead meetings to develop a new product. The solution I was involved in will extend Panduit's current offering of cable cleats, which is a product that secures cables in the case of a short circuit event, or disaster. I was mainly involved in the brainstorming and iteration phase of the project, where I created concepts based on feedback and constraints, and assisted in financial estimations and planning for the project. Additionally, I assisted in 3D CAD modeling our other products based on engineering drawings, updated documentation, and managed a full testing and comparison of metal locking cable ties and strapping products.

My Experience in Club Sports

Major: Sport Management I was an event supervisor so I was in charge of helping run events to make sure that setup, scoring, and takedown all went smoothly. This is my 2nd year with Club Sports so I also helped in training our new workers on how these events are run. I also helped out anywhere I could in the office.

IPM Co-Op Third Rotation

Major: Mechanical Engineering As a mechanical engineering co-op, I worked with the mechanical engineering department to design conveyor for multiple customers. I have worked with tabletop, mattop, MDR, and pallet conveyor during my time at IPM. Typical project procedure involves receiving the conveyor layout, calculating values to test for any difficulties, create 3D models of the conveyor, compile BOM's for purchasing, and sometimes find vendors to supply parts. Modifying parts and trouble-shooting conveyor once it is built to correct for errors is also part of the experience.

Electrical Design at TowerPinkster

Major: Electrical Engineering Performed electrical design tasks for commercial archecture projects in the K/12, higher education, government, commercial, and other industry sectors.

JR Automation Co-Op Experience

Major: Mechanical Engineering During my time as an AE, my main focus during training was learning how to quote an automation project (it always costs far more than what you think it will). Within this field, I also worked on concepting of these projects, as well as virtual simulation of potential designs. As an ME, my main focus during training was to learn how to refine the initial designs of the AE's in order to make consistent, safe, and reliable piece of automation. Various smaller tasks include, but are not limited to: creating/checking prints/details, product design, machining, etc.

Product Engineer Co-op at Inrad Inc.

Major: Biomedical Engineering I spent my time designing, prototyping, and testing devices that are on their way to market. Along with design work, organizing research and testing to convey to the team was important.

Rubber Engineering

Major: Mechanical Engineering Product design team. Creation of studies related to fatigue, parts testing, prototype assembly

Experience Matters

Major: Mechanical Engineering As an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer my responsibilities included, but were not limited to, process optimization, technology integration, design and development, quality assurance, project management, troubleshooting, collaboration and communication, continuous improvement, compliance and safety, training and documentation.

3rd Co-Op Rotation

Major: Electrical Engineering My daily tasks for this rotation varied since there are around 200 test stations that need to be sustained at the GR site. Tasks daily could range from software updates/debugging, to hardware/circuit trouble shooting and debugging. The main tasks I completed were ordering parts for two new stations worth over $100,000 and creating new electrical drawing packages for the new test station. Other than those tasks I made a few larger software updates to improve testing efficiency by adding new libraries.

Third Co-op Rotation at Axis Automation

Major: Mechanical Engineering A large amount of my time this semester was spent working on tooling station and robot end effector designs. This includes but is not limited to initial designs, internal and customer design review meetings that require design changes, compiling documentation for the components to be machined and built, and overall job documentation for the customer.

Third Co-op Rotation

Major: Biomedical Engineering I worked on additive manufacturing projects and operational and performance qualifications.

Viking Products Engineering Co-Op

Major: Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering As an engineering Co-Op, I had the opportunity to work with all the engineers at Viking on various different projects. My responsibilities spanned the entire production process. One day I would be creating prints for new parts, and reaching out to our suppliers, and the next I would be testing the parts before they went out to our customers. Additionally, I provided support in Viking's assembly areas getting to set up and test the latest equipment and processes.

Last CO-OP Rotation

Major: Mechanical Engineering As far as projects Iýve worked on, one project was a cabinet sent by a customer where I had to go over the entire drawing package, create flat patterns, build BOMs & routers, add weld symbols if needed, apply GD&T where applicable, and process WOs. That was a project that was assigned to me, and I was responsible of getting everything completed before we can send it out to the floor. Iýve also worked in the assembly department for a couple weeks where I helped assemble some of the components of that cabinets such as the door, door jams, locks&etc.

3rd Co/op at NN Inc.

Major: Mechanical Engineering This semester I had more independence and had control of my own product line. I provided assistance to each process on the line on mostly day-to-day operations. I also had the opportunity to learn a new machining operation which included learning the process flow, maintaining the machines, and increasing production.

Student-Athlete Welfare & Development and Athletic Compliance Student Assistant

Major: Sport Management During this internship I helped manage the compliance of 650 student-athletes, made sure all Name, Image, and Likeness deals were compliant with NCAA, GVSU, and State of Michigan bylaws, keep the websites up to date, and helped students find resources to land a job or internship.

Viking Products Incorporated Third CO-OP Rotation

Major: Mechanical Engineering In the third rotation, I was able to have more responsibility in creating and modifying Annual Validations or PPAPs for different parts. Through this, I was able to have thorough understanding of the different levels used to specify what should and should not be in these revalidations. I was also able to learn more about the Instron machine through testing parts for proof loads and tensile strength respectively. Additionally, I was able to sharpen my skills in creating RIR work instruction for different parts as well as maintaining quality of the gauges registered in the company.

Intern At Howie's Hockey Tape

Major: Sport Management Cold calling, finding and adding new prospects, emailing/texting with prospects, trying to make sales to new prospects, continuing to check up on new customers, managing over 1000 prospects.

Student Assistant

Major: Sport Management Help run scout team for the defense and any task that our Director of football Operations needs.

Ride-alongs at MSP

Major: Criminal Justice This internship was more of an observational one. I didn't really complete any tasks or projects but I witnessed them being completed. During the ride-alongs, we made traffic stops, helped with crashes, tagged abandoned vehicles, made arrests, transported prisoners to jails, and attended to wellbeing checks, suicide calls, and domestic violence/disturbance calls.

Data Analyst

Major: Computer Science My primary responsibilities include curating research papers, developing a user-friendly AIchatbot, enhancing its functionality with NLP techniques, integrating it into our data analysis workflow, leading the development of an in-house data analysis system, collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting user training sessions, and continually improving both the chatbot and data analysis system based on user feedback.