Experience

Tower Solutions LLC

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• System Engineer

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • May 2016 - Dec 2017

  - Conducted industry-driven research analyzing densification mechanisms for mobile cotton harvesting equipment.- Created a kinematic MATLAB model of Deere’s production cotton harvester’s on-board baler. Simulated and analyzed dynamic forces during the cotton module development.- Characterized cotton compressibility through lab and field testing. Gained experience in defining the vision, formulating a plan, executing experiments and reporting results.- Successfully completed formal training in vehicle electrical systems including CAN and J1939 applications.



John Deere

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Intern

  • May 2015 - Nov 2015

  John Deere Power Systems: Test Lab OperationsEngine and Component Testing at Deere's Product Engineering Center- Designed and tested a device measuring amount of engine blow-by gas to validate environmental standards compliance in close collaboration with fabrication tradesmen.- Self-sufficiently introduced a new engine cold start procedure using vehicle load profiles to improve cold starting behavior.- Developed a torque transducer calibration device for dynamometers meeting the deliverable of easing the calibration process and reduce associated cost.

• Engineering Intern

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  Service Parts Business- Actively communicated with employees at the European Parts Distribution Center ensuring on-time part delivery.- Located and arranged retrieval of vehicle components from assembly line and storage for dispatch.- Coordinated top-priority end customer demands and urgent international consignments to maximize vehicle uptime.- Created and maintained a database measuring key performance indicators to give management concise overviews. Service Parts Business- Actively communicated with employees at the European Parts Distribution Center ensuring on-time part delivery.- Located and arranged retrieval of vehicle components from assembly line and storage for dispatch.- Coordinated top-priority end customer demands and urgent international consignments to maximize vehicle uptime.- Created and maintained a database measuring key performance indicators to give management concise overviews.



Rahn's Custom Manufacturing

• Engineering Intern

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

  - Safely operated a variety of manual and automated metal processing tool machines.- Assisted with the commissioning of a new sheet metal turret punch press improving the company's automation efforts.- Independently designed and assembled steel and aluminum structures for retail and shop usage. - Safely operated a variety of manual and automated metal processing tool machines.- Assisted with the commissioning of a new sheet metal turret punch press improving the company's automation efforts.- Independently designed and assembled steel and aluminum structures for retail and shop usage.