1. 36 Vreeland Avenue
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) 906-5249
Jburke36@villanova.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/jburke36
Education
Villanova University College of Engineering Villanova, PA
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Anticipated Graduation: May 2017
Concentration: Solid Mechanics
Minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship
Bergen Catholic High School Oradell, NJ
High School Diploma Class of 2013
Employment Experience
Tiffany & Co. Pelham, NY
Process Engineering Intern Summer 2016
• Defined manufacturing process issues, collected data, established facts, and drew valid conclusions for the HD
transition of legacy product.
• Created, updated, and maintained concise and understandable documentation including but not limited to work
instructions, reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals for the HD transition of legacy product.
• Supported the coordination and development of Process Engineering methodologies to manufacture HD
products.
• Worked with and through others for the analysis of production problems, their solution, and the effective and
successful implementation of the solution.
• Identified production down time concerns by evaluating problem/situations and applying applicable resources.
• Assisted with the writing of Engineering Change Requests in Adept for HD component transition.
Vornado Realty Trust Paramus, NJ
Information Technology Intern (Architectural Systems)
Summer 2015
• Partnered with Vornado Web Services to conduct post-launch QA on the launch of the new Vornado website.
• Provided QA and support for Urban Edge Properties’ intranet site.
• Managed content updates and administrative oversight for the launch of Vornado’s SharePoint 2013 intranet.
Vornado Realty Trust Paramus, NJ
Information Technology Intern (Application Development) Summer 2014
• Provided database oversight and support for a domain name database catalog project.
Engineering Projects
Senior Capstone Design Project Villanova University
United Technologies Research Corporation– Smart Robotic Hoist Fall 2016 – Spring 2017
• Team of five Mechanical Engineering senior students sponsored by UTRC to design and prototype a smart
robotic winch or SMART L.A.D.D. (Smart Lift And Drop Device).
GREEN Capstone Project Reykjavik University
The GREEN Program – Sustainable Engineering Spring 2016
• Reviewed renewable energy methods in Iceland (Geothermal, Hydroelectric, Wind, Biofuel).
• Focus on differential cost analyses and environmental impact of renewable energy sources.
• Capstone group developed and presented a sustainable energy business plan for home energy evaluations.
• Established and defined new development options for renewable energy.
Technical Skills
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | DinoCapture with Dino-Lite Digital Microscope | Minitab | Adept | Matlab | Maple |
Solidworks | PASCO Capstone | Microsoft Office Suite | SharePoint | Propidex | Adobe Photoshop
Activities and Societies
Steel Bridge Team | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) | Engineers Without Borders | National
Society of Professional Engineers | Villanova Consulting Group | Special Olympics Volunteer | Intramural Sports
Relevant Coursework
Thermodynamics | Fluid Mechanics | Heat Transfer | Static Mechanics | Mechanics of Solids | Analysis & Design |
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals| Physics I, II E & M | Dynamic Systems I, II | Differential Equations & Linear
John M. Burke

2. Algebra | Chemistry I, II | Finite Elements | Calculus I, II, III | Manufacturing Engineering | Materials Science |
Professional Development | Solid Mechanics & Design I, II | Engineering Entrepreneurship Curriculum