1. Joshua Barnes
Entry-Level Mechanical Engineering Graduate with 7 internships' experience
Beaumont, TX 77707
JoshuaDwayneBarnes@gmail.com - 5674820073
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Instructor
Lamar Institute of Technology - Beaumont, TX - August 2015 to Present
Teach physics labs to students mostly studying to be process operators or to work for OSHA.
Math Teacher
Beaumont Independent School District - Beaumont, TX - February 2015 to Present
Teach high school students Algebra 1. Maintain classroom discipline. Develop curriculum and implement
lesson plans.
Tutor
freelance - Beaumont, TX - 2006 to Present
Tutor clients in various subjects (mostly physics and engineering college classes), create practice tests, and
track client progress. Personal tutoring and group sessions were both accomplished, and in general the
students wished that the tutor would have been the class instructor.
Assistant Director
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Service - Beaumont, TX - August 2015 to February 2016
Assist in directing the fast-paced workflow of retail foodservice operations on a university campus. Delegate
tasks and personally complete them when frequently short-staffed. Perform clerical work on a computer.
Marketing Intern
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Service - Beaumont, TX - April 2015 to August 2015
Design graphics and signage. Develop marketing material. Manage social networking automation. Modify
website code.
Inventor/Commitment Maker
Clinton Global Initiative University - Miami, FL - March 2014 to March 2015
Ongoing commitment to Develop, Prototype, and Test survival tent that unfolds from a backpack origami-style.
Said tent can cook via solar energy, product electricity from kinetic energy, resist wind-driven debris due to
rigid panels, catch and filter rainwater, and flip over into an emergency raft. Patent pending.
Project Engineer Intern
Total - Beaumont, TX - August 2014 to December 2014
Implement 20 site reliability improvement initiatives at resins plant. Work with maintenance and operations
groups to ensure engineering standards and environmental regulations are met. Participate in Process Hazard
Analysis when needed.
Reason for leaving: End of internship

2. Math Instructor
Mathnasium - Beaumont, TX - February 2014 to June 2014
Instruct students grades 2nd through college in math, physics, and calculus. Tutor homework for clients varying
from the academically gifted to those with special needs. Made learning fun!
Reason for leaving: Summer work hours were too few
Chemical Engineering Lab Researcher
National Science Foundation - Beaumont, TX - May 2013 to August 2013
Bake and prepare wafers made of nanoparticles and various chemicals to be used in experiments. Test
conductivity of said materials. End product should be fire resistant and highly conductive at ambient
temperatures.
Reason for leaving: End of work-study term
Project Engineer Intern
Valero Energy Corporation - Sunray, TX - August 2011 to December 2011
Engineer plant-wide projects. Execute 35 MOC’s. Managed pipe and pumps weatherization project.
Reason for leaving: End of internship
Maintenance Strategy and Rotating Equipment Engineering Intern
BP - British Petroleum - Houston, TX - May 2011 to August 2011
Work on a cross-disciplinary team focused on North American equipment safety, formed due to the Deepwater
Horizon incident. Fly to in-field destinations to consult field teams, investigate bearing failures, and monitor
compressors through vibration analysis. Tasked with consolidating equipment maintenance information for all
North American equipment.
Reason for leaving: End of internship
Reliability Engineer (intern)
Albemarle Corporation - Pasadena, TX - January 2011 to May 2011
Troubleshoot/Research mechanical and procedural issues. Drafted machinery parts.
Reason for leaving: End of Internship
Graduate-level researcher
Ronald E McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program - Beaumont, TX - January 2010 to
December 2010
Further developed tool for analyzing triple-pillar sustainability of a consumer product in a 3-dimensional
manner. Presented Research at Ohio State University and Lamar University.
Maintenance Engineering Intern
LyondellBasell Chemical Company - Pasadena, TX - May 2010 to August 2010
Used Root Cause Failure Analysis to investigate and solve issues with dual-oil heated extrusion package.
Created spare parts database. Draft, publish, and review maintenance procedures for critical technical
mechanical activities.
Reason for Leaving: End of internship
Reliability Engineer Intern
Valero - Texas City, TX - January 2010 to May 2010
Learned about centrifugal pumps from mentor engineers. Independently designed Pump Monitoring/Diagnosis/
Troubleshooting computer program that turned 2 days of engineering labor into 4 mouse clicks. Improved
plant-wide small-scale pump MTBR through new analysis program.

3. Reason for Leaving: End of internship
Graduate-level researcher
Ronald E McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program - Beaumont, TX - January 2009 to
December 2009
Research and develop tool for analyzing triple-pillar sustainability of a consumer product in a 3-dimensional
manner. Presented Research at University of North Texas and Lamar University.
StaffMark Contract Laborer
Chevron Port Arthur Lubricants Plant - Port Arthur, TX - May 2009 to August 2009
Recycle/Rebrand product, Forklift/Warehouse work
Reason for Leaving: summer work only/special project end
Tutor
Lamar University - Beaumont, TX - August 2008 to May 2009
Tutor students in various subjects, including Physics, History, English, and Geography
Reason for Leaving: End of semester, new job
Secretary
Lamar University, Dept. of University Advancement - Beaumont, TX - June 2008 to August 2008
Sign donation checks, create/send correspondence and solicitations, nominal secretarial duties
Reason for Leaving: End of summer break, school starts
StaffMark Contract Laborer
Chevron Port Arthur Lubricants Plant - Port Arthur, TX - May 2008 to August 2008
Recycle/Rebrand product, Forklift/Warehouse work
Reason for Leaving: summer work only/special project end
Math Tutor
Lamar University - Beaumont, TX - February 2008 to May 2008
Tutor Calculus, Algebra and related maths. Grade student tests.
Reason for Leaving: end of semester
Warehouse Technician
Frito-Lay North America, Inc - Beaumont, TX - June 2007 to August 2007
Pick and Load
Reason for Leaving: summer work only, Start of College Semester
EDUCATION
BS in Physics
Lamar University - Beaumont, TX
2011 to 2015
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Lamar University - Beaumont, TX
2007 to 2015

4. SKILLS
Engineering, Research, Physics, Graphic Design, Root Cause Analysis, Projects
AWARDS
McNair Scholar
Humane Society Community Service Recognition
National Honors Society member
Reaude Honors College Graduate
Honors Student Association Community Service Award
Lamar University Mirabeau Finalist
University Ambassador
Engineering Ambassador
Longman Reader Best Freshman Paper award