2026 - 2027 Purdue University Career Success Handbook

Pages 30-42 are examples of chronological and functional one-page resumes.

Alex Accelerated West Lafayette, IN  765-004-0015  aaccelerated@purdue.edu  linkedin.com/in/acc15/  alexaccelerated.com EDUCATION Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN May 2026 May 2025

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 3.8 / 4.0) Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 3.5 / 4.0)

EIT Certification

June 2025

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Newmont Project Engineer Intern Denver, CO May 2025 – August 2025 • Updated and standardized global Control & Instrumentation (C&I) engineering guidelines, including instrument selection, valve sizing criteria, actuator specifications, and tag symbology, across 12+ major projects. • Developed a Subject Matter Expert (SME) database and Power BI Dashboards containing over 120 engineers across 10 disciplines, enabling projects teams to assess team composition by region and discipline. Glencore Regional Projects Intern Lima, Peru May 2024 – August 2024 • Conducted a numerical RAM (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) analysis on 2 models of primary crushers, identifying electromechanical availability KPIs and 2 opportunities to improve equipment uptime. • Illustrated mass and water balance for a CPF (Coarse Particle Flotation) project through Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), detailing flowrate, specific gravity, water, and solid content of tailings. Hatch Mechanical Engineer Intern Pittsburgh, PA June 2023 – August 2023 • Validated data from 5 mechanical datasheets and vendor documents for stacker conveyors to verify alignment with project specifications and support engineering evaluations of safety and performance. • Optimized document management by implementing SharePoint, enhancing accessibility to 200 critical mechanical documents and streamlining workflows. MECHANICAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE Purdue University – School of Mechanical Engineering (ReNEWED Lab) Undergraduate Research Assistant West Lafayette, IN January 2024 – May 2025 • Designed custom molds using Fusion 360 and manufactured from aluminum stock operating a VF-2 CNC Mill to ensure precise forming of experimental samples. • Performed material characterization with water contact angle tests to assess feasibility of 3 biodegradable materials. BoilerWind – Collegiate Wind Competition Blade Design Lead West Lafayette, IN August 2023 – December 2024 • Conducted 4 comprehensive airfoil tests using Qblade software to enhance aerodynamic performance of wind turbine blades by selecting optimal Tip-Speed Ratio, enhancing overall turbine efficiency. • 3D printed and tested 4 different turbine models in a wind tunnel to evaluate efficiency based on blade count (3, 4, and 5 blades) and airfoil selection. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Purdue University – Academic Success Center Peer Success Coach West Lafayette, IN August 2023 – May 2025 • Provided individualized academic and personal coaching to 8 students, focusing on goal setting, time management, and motivation strategies resulting in a 75% increase in GPA. • Delivered 3 workshops on personal, academic and professional success topics including productivity tools, storytelling for interviews, and wellness in college. West Lafayette, IN August 2023 – May 2024 • Co-founded the Purdue Skydiving Club, growing membership from 0 to 40+ active students in the first year through outreach events and social media campaigns. • Negotiated partnerships with a certified drop zones and instructors to secure student discounts up to 15% and ensure compliance with USPA safety standards. RELEVANT SKILLS • Programming / Software: AutoCAD, Fusion 360, NX, Power BI, Python, MATLAB, Tableau, WindPRO, Arduino • Additional Languages: Fluent Spanish, Elementary Mandarin Skydiving Club of Purdue Co-Founder and Treasurer

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