MacKenzie Hridel
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Alex Millie
To anyone hiring mechanical engineers, I highly recommend MacKenzie Hridel. She is a passionate engineer and problem solver with a strong technical background, CAD skills and hands-on capability in the shop. She's also a diligent team member who listens well and is willing to contribute wherever her help is needed. As her manager, I found her receptive to feedback and overall very easy to manage. When her position in my organization was eliminated as part of COVID-19 restructuring, I was very sad to see her go. I know that she will be a good contributor in her next role, and would be happy to speak with a hiring manager to provide further detail on her time at Compology.
Shandy Brown
This woman is SHARP. A team player with curiosity, and constantly demonstrating diligence, MacKenzie is a key ingredient to our product's quality. And, a particularly rare quality, her commitment to our shared success is delivered with a contagious enthusiasm.
Alex Millie
To anyone hiring mechanical engineers, I highly recommend MacKenzie Hridel. She is a passionate engineer and problem solver with a strong technical background, CAD skills and hands-on capability in the shop. She's also a diligent team member who listens well and is willing to contribute wherever her help is needed. As her manager, I found her receptive to feedback and overall very easy to manage. When her position in my organization was eliminated as part of COVID-19 restructuring, I was very sad to see her go. I know that she will be a good contributor in her next role, and would be happy to speak with a hiring manager to provide further detail on her time at Compology.
Shandy Brown
This woman is SHARP. A team player with curiosity, and constantly demonstrating diligence, MacKenzie is a key ingredient to our product's quality. And, a particularly rare quality, her commitment to our shared success is delivered with a contagious enthusiasm.
Alex Millie
To anyone hiring mechanical engineers, I highly recommend MacKenzie Hridel. She is a passionate engineer and problem solver with a strong technical background, CAD skills and hands-on capability in the shop. She's also a diligent team member who listens well and is willing to contribute wherever her help is needed. As her manager, I found her receptive to feedback and overall very easy to manage. When her position in my organization was eliminated as part of COVID-19 restructuring, I was very sad to see her go. I know that she will be a good contributor in her next role, and would be happy to speak with a hiring manager to provide further detail on her time at Compology.
Shandy Brown
This woman is SHARP. A team player with curiosity, and constantly demonstrating diligence, MacKenzie is a key ingredient to our product's quality. And, a particularly rare quality, her commitment to our shared success is delivered with a contagious enthusiasm.
Alex Millie
To anyone hiring mechanical engineers, I highly recommend MacKenzie Hridel. She is a passionate engineer and problem solver with a strong technical background, CAD skills and hands-on capability in the shop. She's also a diligent team member who listens well and is willing to contribute wherever her help is needed. As her manager, I found her receptive to feedback and overall very easy to manage. When her position in my organization was eliminated as part of COVID-19 restructuring, I was very sad to see her go. I know that she will be a good contributor in her next role, and would be happy to speak with a hiring manager to provide further detail on her time at Compology.
Shandy Brown
This woman is SHARP. A team player with curiosity, and constantly demonstrating diligence, MacKenzie is a key ingredient to our product's quality. And, a particularly rare quality, her commitment to our shared success is delivered with a contagious enthusiasm.
Credentials
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Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate
-Oct, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Moxion Power
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Aug 2021 - Present
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The Mycological Society of San Francisco
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Librarian
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Lithos Energy, Inc.
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
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Production Associate
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
Designed and fabricated production fixtures and test fixtures for PCBs. Identified several environmental variables contributing to quality issues based on trends in assembly conditions, collaborated with Engineering team to improve control of operating conditions resulting in reduced frequency of RMAs related to the issue. Assisted with development of standardized assembly and repair procedures; Ensured training documents and manufacturing instructions accurately reflected assembly procedures by communicating changes between Production Teams and Manufacturing Engineer; Analyzed battery performance to maintain quality standards.
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Compology (Now RoadRunner)
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Mechanical Engineer
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Nov 2019 - Apr 2020
Used solid modelling techniques to edit component- and assembly-level models; Created and updated mechanical drawings; Manufactured prototypes and fixtures in machine shop; Standardized mechanical Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) procedures and documentation; Conducted several in-house HALT tests; Travelled to China with Hardware team to set up new product assembly line; Optimized work flow and testing. Used solid modelling techniques to edit component- and assembly-level models; Created and updated mechanical drawings; Manufactured prototypes and fixtures in machine shop; Standardized mechanical Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) procedures and documentation; Conducted several in-house HALT tests; Travelled to China with Hardware team to set up new product assembly line; Optimized work flow and testing.
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Carson Optical, Inc.
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Design Engineer
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Jun 2019 - Nov 2019
Assisted with development of custom-built 5-axis CNC for polishing optical lenses by creating multiple tool paths that are optimized to remove specific aberrations. Designed and prototyped a magnifying glass with ergonomic handle able to be molded in a single part, conducted mold design and analysis. Served as Shop and Lab Manager; optimized layout of machine shop and engineering lab based on employee feedback to increase safety and productivity, performed regular maintenance on equipment, re-ordered supplies as needed.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Photographer
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
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Mack Technologies
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Process Engineering Intern
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May 2018 - May 2019
Compared process packages to manufacturing floor practices to identify gaps in procedure documentation; Adjusted assembly area layout and assembly procedures to increase production of two products from 30 units per day to 60 units per day; Created new internal part numbering system and updated chemical tracking procedure; Started building-wide recycling and sustainability program. Compared process packages to manufacturing floor practices to identify gaps in procedure documentation; Adjusted assembly area layout and assembly procedures to increase production of two products from 30 units per day to 60 units per day; Created new internal part numbering system and updated chemical tracking procedure; Started building-wide recycling and sustainability program.
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Amphenol RF
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Design Engineering Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Created and updated mechanical drawings and CAD models; Designed a PCB Edge Launch Plug in Pro-Engineer/Wildfire 5.0; Participated in design analysis of parts not meeting quality standards; Worked with other interns on a cross-functional project related to MIL-C-39012 and MIL-PRF-55339 and presented results to upper management. Created and updated mechanical drawings and CAD models; Designed a PCB Edge Launch Plug in Pro-Engineer/Wildfire 5.0; Participated in design analysis of parts not meeting quality standards; Worked with other interns on a cross-functional project related to MIL-C-39012 and MIL-PRF-55339 and presented results to upper management.
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Caretaker
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Shift Lead
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
Training new employees, compiling daily sales and labor reports, managed restaurant while manager was not on duty Training new employees, compiling daily sales and labor reports, managed restaurant while manager was not on duty
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Education
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2015 - 2019
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering -
2012 - 2015
Hathaway Brown School
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