1. Desmond Joseph
7905 Waterway Dr. NW  Apt. 402  Concord, NC 28027
Mobile: (910) 265 – 7384  Email: Desmond.D.Joseph@gmail.com
Education University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte,NC May 2013
B.S in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in mathematics
Professional UC Synergetic, Fort Mill, SC November 2015 – January 2017
Experience Make Ready Engineer
 Monitor projects rejected/approved daily and adjust project milestones accordingly to ensure
quotas met as well as file drawings and maintain catalogs of engineering data
 Interpret field information to complete pole surveys,pole loading analysis and pole designs in
compliance with NESC standards
 Create detailed drawings to scale in accordance with client’s requests using computer aided
drafting systems
 Perform mathematical, geometrical and minor engineering computations
 Produce thorough and accurate technical reports, documentation and sketches
 Effectively plan, organize, estimate, schedule and monitor work activities
 Evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, prepare and present recommendations
 Provide engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution
of problems
Chariots for Disabled Children, Charlotte,NC January 2012 – December 2012
Design Engineer
 Designed a prototype chariot to accommodate a child up to 5’ 4’’ and 140 lbs. Equipped with 2
electric hub motors and 2 thumb throttles for under $2000.00.
 Identified an electric battery able to permit 6 hours of operation.
 Utilizing pushpins and rubberelastomers the chariot was designed to convert between the stages
of the triathlon without the child being moved.
Projects Dayton 4Z80 Parallel Shaft Reducer, Charlotte,NC January 2013 – May 2013
Machine Analysis
 Analyzed a Dayton 4Z80 Parallel shaft speed reducer to verify load and life capabilities of
shafts,gears, and bearings as stated by the manufacturer.
 17.5:1 speed reduction, rated input from 0.75 HP motor running at 1725 rpm providing an output speed of
98.6 rpm with max torque at 454 in.-lbs. all while supporting a perpendicular overhanging load of up to
773llbs.
Relevant Plastic Part Design
Coursework Professional Development
Waves & Optics
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Advanced Computer-Aided Design
Advanced Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Advanced Computer-Aided Engineering
Skills Fabrication: Turning operations,milling operations,and drilling operations as well as typical
machine shop tools.
Computer: Creo Parametric 2.0/3.0
Pro-Engineer Wildfire 4.0/5.0
SolidWorks 2013
MatlLab
Mathematica
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
AutoCad
SpidaCalc
3 GIS
Microstation
Microsoft PowerPoint
MathCad
Abaqus CAE
Lab View
Geomagic Studio 12 (Reverse Engineering)
Plastic Part Advisor
Linux Operating System (Ubuntu)