1. AUSTIN CONDRA
1514 ENCHANTED FORES T ST. SOUTH BEND, I N 46637 | CELL: (810) 691-3062 | ACONDRA11@GMAIL.COM
OVERVIEW
Passionate Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in machine implementation, new equipment run-off, physical design, element
analysis, systemfabricationandsafetyimplementation whois excited to contributingthese skills to a professional employer.
EDUCATION
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATED MAY 2015
Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering
3.0 GPA, 3.3 Major GPA
East Lansing,MI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN SOUTH BEND, IN JUNE 2015 – PRESENT
Manufacturing Foundry Engineer
 Lead Engineer ona newcastingcellwhichutilizes cutting edge Alfin ringtechnology
o Designedlayout of the cellto avoid conflict between components
 Draftedcomponents of machine to be fabricated bytool maker
 Consideredthe operator indesignandfabricationof machine
 Implementeda list of concerns fromoperators about previous machines to avoidreoccurrence
o ExpandedFoundrycapabilityby 6% and added a new pistondesign into productionat SouthBend
o Generatedthe Engineering Capability documentationfor cell
 Worked withglobal co-workers in order to developcorrect machine specifications
o Purchasedandshippedmachine components, hydraulic cylinders, robots (international)
 DesignedandusedAutoCAD to developnew machine components
o Design for Manufacturing improvements to reduce downtime spent byoperators ondailytasks
 Lead Project Engineer on other cellupgrades
o Furnace andTurn Table upgrade to solve root cause of customer dispute
o Cropper redesignandlinkrebuild to decrease downtime onmachine
 Utilize AutoCAD to drawanddimensionvarious parts from outdatedsketches andphysical parts.
o Robot endeffectors, Machine components, Argon Systems, Pins, Metal CleaningEquipment
 Implementednewmetal cleaning equipment to decreasescraprate
o Designedandhand fabricatedattachment to poweredcart unit to reduce ergonomic stresses
o Completed center of mass calculations andmobilized the unit oncasters
o Unit decreased oxides in metalby30%, results from metal qualitytesting
 Generatedanexcel worksheet to trackhourlyproduction per machine
o Output a concise analysis of production current andpast trends
o Allowed for analysisof OAE, OEE, Parts per man-hour, anddowntime
 Tracked these before, during, and after changes were implemented
 Programmed MotomanRobots withDX100 and DX200 controllers
GERDAU SPECIAL STEEL JACKSON, MI MAY 2014 – JANUARY 2015
Design and Improvement Engineer (Finishing Department)
 Developedfloor layouts, component fabrication, andsystemproposalsutilizing AutoCAD
o Updatedandimprovedthe floor planof the FinishingDepartment to implement newequipment
o Draw anddesignmachine components, improvement components andnew equipment layouts
o Implementedmultiple improvement andsafetyprojects to increase worker efficiencyandsafety
 Reducedlightingcosts $150,000 bypreparing a cost analysis ona LED fixture replacement
o Accomplished a free trialfrom 2 suppliers to compare quotes and product
o Generated ROI reports for eachsupplier, optimal companyhad0.47 years
o Presented a project report andwas granted$80,000 in funding for project

2.  Interacted withoperators ona dailybasis bydiscussingdailysafetytopics andgeneral concerns
 Increasedknowledge of the steel industryby attendingthe AIST Steel Conference
 ChosenbyGerdau to continue part time employment throughthe fall semester
VALICOR SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY DEXTER, MI APRIL 2013 – AUGUST 2013
Mechanical Engineering Intern at Pilot Plant
 PreparedAutoCAD Draftingof fluid system designs for fabrication
 Processed oil samplesand categorizedthem basedon various chemical refiningpractices
o Operated HighPressure, WFE andSupercritical CO2 Systems to preformextractions andrefinement
 Shippedprocessed samplesinternationallyto potentialcustomers
 Researched newandbetter ways to reclimate used oil using the current systems
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, MI AUGUST 2014 – MAY 2015
Recitation Instructor and Math Tutor
 Lectured two sections of 35 students for College Algebra
o Administeredandgraded assessments for all70 students on a weeklybasis
o Formed a positive atmosphere for individuals to excel intheir ownwayof learning
o Each sectionhadan average of 82-85%, higher thanaverage inthe Course
 Tutor students twonights a weekonmath courses ranging from Algebra to Differential Equations
o Improvedstudent comprehensionandpassionfor mathematics
SKILLS
 Computer: AutoCad, MotomanRobot Programming, Inventor, LS-DYNA, MATLAB Programming, Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel,
Word, PowerPoint), Creo, NexTagProgramming, FEA Analysis
 Physical: Motoman Robotics, Casting Cells, Lathe, Mill, Furnaces, Supercritical Systems, High Pressure Systems, HighTemperature
Systems, CompressionFittings, General Machine Shop, Lock out Tagout procedure
OTHER RELEVANT EXPRIENCE
WORK TRIP TO GERMANY & POLAND (2015)
 Learned about the foundryprocesses in our processdevelopment plant
 Absorbed techniquesfrom our top plant andimplementedthem inSouth Bend
o Improvedmetal qualityandloweredenergyusage
 Formed connections withcoworkers fromaroundthe world
o Gained workplace knowledge andcultural experience
o Enabledopencommunicationwithour support team ona personallevel
AIST STEEL CONFERENCE (2014)
 Learned about manufacturingandthe intricacies ofthe work place
o Spoke withprofessionals andgained insight intodifferent types ofmanufacturing
 Formed connections witha wide base of suppliers
MSU WATERSKI AND WAKEBOARD TEAM
 Site andBoat Manager (2012)
 Officer Board (2012-2014)
LAKE SHANNON WATER SKI CLUB
 Show Director (2013)
 Jump Division Director (2009 – 2014)