1. Aaron Jake Kaplan
3702 134th Street • Urbandale, IA 50323 • (630) 200-4040 • Aaron-Kaplan@uiowa.edu
EDUCATION
The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
B.S. Industrial Engineering, B.A. Computer Science Spring 2016
GPA 3.18 / 4.00
SOFTWARE SKILLS
 Java
 Siemens NX7.5/8.5
 C
 Creo Parametric 2.0
 Python 2.7
 Microsoft Excel
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
22C:016 Computer Science I: Fundamentals Spring 2014
 Developed basic applications using Python 2.7
 Created rating prediction system similar to the system used by Netflix
22C:021 Computer Science II: Data Structures Fall 2014 (In Progress)
 Utilized classes and interfaces to create common data structures using Java
22C:022 Object-Oriented Software Development Spring 2015 (Planned)
 Taught in Java, Ruby or Scala
 Learn to develop large software using objected-oriented analysis, design, programming and testing techniques
22C:060 Computer Organization Spring 2015 (Planned)
 Learn assembly language programming and how a digital computer works
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Production Supervisor Intern 6/2014 – 8/2014
HNI Corp. Oak Steel Facility Muscatine, IA
 Led meetings daily with employees on the production line
 Developed teams to improve product quality and eliminate deficiencies in production flow
 Participated in management meetings across the facility
Industrial Engineer Co-op 6/2013 – 12/2013
Rockwell Collins Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA
 Designed and created fixtures for production using a 3D printer
 Helped lead a 5S lean event involving 133 employees
 Improved floor layout in key production area, resulting in 25% defect decrease and 50% productivity increase
 Optimized Water Wash basket designs for multiple regional operations
 Developed a defect database with analytics capabilities using Excel 2010
 Formally recognized by senior leadership for an original presentation on quality
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Career Leadership Academy 1/2012 – 5/2014
The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
 Service trip to Xicotepec, Mexico
ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
 Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honors Society 9/2014 – Present
 Association for Computing Machinery 9/2014 – Present
 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 5/2013 – Present
 University of Iowa Paintball Club (President/Founder) 4/2012 – 5/2014
 Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity 12/2011 – Present