Coroflot

Resume

Ben Scheele
3920 Leslee Curve
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 237-5051
sche0487@tc.umn.edu

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Profile

Creative industrial designer
Disciplined researcher
Skilled problem-solver
Strong mechanical aptitude
Dedicated to quality
Passionate artist and scientist
Quick study
Mentor / Tutor

Skills

Technical

-Solid modeling
-Drafting
-3D graphics
-Programming
-Web page design
-Experiment design
-Testing and Analysis (fluid dynamics, structures, controls)
-Technical writing and documentation
-Digital image editing and manipulation

Creative

-Ideation
-Research
-Design
-Sketching
-Drawing and rendering
-Sculpture and 3D form development
-Problem solving
-Digital photography
-Mandarin Chinese language

Computer

SolidWorks

-2500+ hrs. drafting and design engineering work experience.
-Expertise in using DriveWorks add-in from attending training and managing a large long-term project.
-Bowl, chair, spork, table and other designs viewable here at coroflot.com/metamere
-UAV and RC plane for senior design project.
-Layout for construction of sculpture gallery wall.

POV-Ray

-Designed a differential equation plotter
that produced more readable output than the one provided in university class.
-Generated geometry and output in format to use in program provided for testing.
-Simulated and plotted the trajectories of a
satellite in missions around several planets.
-Used as alternative to C++ for calculations on hypersonic
aerodynamics; produced graphical output and animation.
-Won Artistic Category in Paul Bourke's “Shortest Code Contest”.
-Won Paul Bourke's “Supershapes Design Competition”.

MATLAB with Simulink

-Used in calculus for modeling, simulating and analyzing:
Aeromechanics Laboratory experiment data.
-Control Systems simulations.
-Aerospace Vehicle Design simulations.

Photoshop

-Digital image manipulation for classes,
-projects, internship and personal Web site design.

C++
-Used for University classes including Hypersonic Aerodynamics.

Illustrator, Painter

HTML, Java

Microsoft:
Word,
Excel,
PowerPoint,
Project

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Education

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 2005
Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
Dean’s List
GPA: 3.45


Employment

USP Structural Connectors, Burnsville, MN 2008 - 2010
Drafter / Programmer / Design Engineer (SolidWorks and DriveWorks)
-Lead effort to automate special and custom structural connector design through DriveWorks.
-Worked with engineering and production staff to assess current designs and methods.
-Created streamlined designs for models and drawings.
-Programmed DriveWorks project to automate designs to meet all engineering, manufacturing, and customer requirements.
-Compiled databases of configuration data on SQL server.
-Set up server to generate designs based on specifications from users at multiple locations nationwide.
-Trained others in use of SolidWorks and DriveWorks for custom design projects.
-Also using SolidWorks:
-Created custom designed components.
-Assisted in engineering and design of new products.
-Prepared application illustrations for new products.
-Used FEA in SW to test new product design.
-Assisted in creation of model for large testing apparatus.


Custom Fab Solutions, Chanhassen, MN 2008
Drafter (SolidWorks)
-Designed and tested new devices.
-Provided engineering and design services while working directly with customers.
-Created assembly drawings and instructions to document products.
-Reverse engineered complex machinery.
-Reconfigured and redesigned existing machines.
-Modified models and drawings to match as-built changes.
-Maintained drawings through engineering change control process.
-Worked with various fabrication methods, including plastic machining and welding,
sheet metal forming, and welding and finishing of stainless steel.
-Worked in collaborative and self directed environments.


Bokoo Bikes, Chanhassen, MN 2006 - 2007
Customer Service Associate
-Studied bicycle industry through dealer reps, product
demos, publications, training material, and first-hand experience.
-Followed the design, manufacturing, marketing, and
distribution of many sporting goods products and how customers interacted with them.
-Shared knowledge and expertise.
-Fit bicycles for customers of all ages and
abilities, including children, elderly, and handicapped.
-Increased bicycling enjoyment through proper fit and advice.
-Taught classes at local elementary school on bike safety, maintenance, and physics.

Private Contractor, Excelsior, MN Summer 2002
Residential Landscaping Project
-Created landscape designs for client approval.
-Acquired materials for major property change.
-Supervised and completed construction projects.


Internship

Air Force Research Labs, Dayton, OH 2003
Materials and Manufacturing Directorate
-Assisted with research in the photomechanics
laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
-Performed data extraction.
-Wrote POV-Ray code to evaluate and verify extracted data.
-Captured images from film and custom designed Photoshop
action to batch process and isolate pertinent information.
-Used VTK visualization software to produce code to perform desired data visualization.
-Helped to reverse-engineer and modify C code
for 2D fringe analysis software for calculating strain.
-Analyzed test samples using stereomicroscope.
-Measured test samples with Photoshop.
-Collected long-term data on various epoxy resin test samples.
-Researched birefringence.
-Designed and built a polariscope.
-Calibrated polariscope using test samples and MS Excel.
-Produced and prepared test samples in wet lab, used polishing machines.
-Performed data collection and analysis for test samples.

-Co-author, SAMPE paper: “Residual Stress Effects on the
Behavior of Unidirectional Composite under Transverse
Loading.” D.C. Foster, AFRL/MLBCM Wright-Patterson AFB,
Dayton, Ohio 45433-7750; G.P. Tandon, University of Dayton
Research Institute; M. Zoghi, University of
Dayton; and Ben Scheele, University of Minnesota.
-Contributed research and preparation of diagrams and images.


Community Service

Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society 2005
Tutor
-Tutored IT undergraduate students in subjects including math, physics, and chemistry.

English Department, University of Minnesota 2002
Mutual Tutoring Program: Chinese / English
-Tutored language partner on English language usage.

Lake Country School, Minneapolis, MN 2001
Mentor, First Lego League Team
-Taught elementary Montessori school students the basics of robotics.
-Guided class in the design, construction,
and programming of a working robot using the Lego Mindstorms system.
-The “Wackies” team made it to the State Competition.