Joshua Sweezy is seeking a mechanical engineering position and has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has experience as a manufacturing engineer at Curtiss-Wright Flight Systems where he completed Six Sigma Green Belt training and CAD/CAM skills. For his senior design project, he designed and fabricated components for a BAJA car using CAD software, FEA analysis, welding, and CNC machining.

1. JOSHUA SWEEZY
249 Press Sweezy Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
|(704) 418-3718| jsweezy@uncc.edu
PR O F I L E
Seeking a Mechanical Engineering position with a highly reputable company to utilize my knowledge of design,
fabrication, mechanics and FEA to produce a high quality product.
ED U C A T I O N
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Motorsports)
§ GPA: 3.1
§ Relevant Coursework – Finite Element Analysis, Advanced CAD/CAM, Tire Mechanics, Applied
Vehicle Aerodynamics
§ Honors & Awards: Dean’s List Fall 2015 and Spring 2016
EN G I N E E R I N G SK I L L S
§ Experienced CAD designer fluent in Solidworks, Creo, Inventor and NX
§ Knowledgeable with FARO arm measuring for reverse engineering
§ Ability to perform FEA analysis using ABAQUS CAE
§ Exceptional knowledge of manual Mill and Lathe setup, holding, tooling and speeds
§ Mechanically apt with hand tools both metric and standard
§ Skilled in CNC Torchmate implementation including setup and operation
EN G I N E E R I N G EX P E R I E N C E
Curtiss-Wright Flight Systems - Shelby, NC
• Manufacturing Engineer position
• Completed Six Sigma Green Belt training
• Certified in GD&T
• Experienced in use of Carl Zeiss machine for quality measurements
• Designed spreading tool in order to decrease defects of products
• Acquainted with 4-5 Axis CNC Machinery
• Trained in NX 10 drafting, modeling and manufacturing packages
UNCC BAJA SAE Senior Design Project
§ Designed lighter pedal tray and reinforced pedals by converting to aluminum and single piece CNC
components in Solidworks
§ Revamped chassis to add strength and reduce weight by increasing triangulation and reducing
material volume in Solidworks
§ TIG and MIG welding of chassis, brackets, mounts
§ Performed FEA analysis on revised brake pedal design to ensure a proper safety factor and minimum
deflection under load in Abaqus CAE
§ Fabricated body panels using a TorchMate and brake
§ Fabricated steering bushings and engine spacers using a Lathe
§ Fabricated mounts using Torch Mate and TIG Welder
Driver and Mechanic for Front Wheel Drive Dirt Oval Car
§ Maintain engine by doing routine fluid changes and rebuilds
§ Perform routine engine checks each week to ensure proper performance of the motor
§ Analyze tire temperatures and pressures after each run to ensure optimum traction is maintained
§ Repair body panels each week to prevent tire rub and loss of components during a race

2. Mechanical Engineer Intern (Baldor Electric)
§ Ran diagnostics/ frequency tests on rotors and shafts to build company data base
§ Designed new pieces for testing of prototype motor to provide enhanced cooling of the stator
§ Led project on airflow ducting for prototype machine to gain maximum volumetric flow rate over the
motor
Part Time Mechanic
§ Conducted carburetor disassembly, cleaning, tuning and reassembly
§ Rebuilt engines, gear boxes and performed routine maintenance