I'M
Taylor
Meyer.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 2019
I am a dedicated and detail-oriented Mechanical Engineering graduate looking to fill a position in January 2020. Specializing in robotic technology and autonomy, I bring my education and passion to the space and biomedical industries in an effort to enhance my knowledge and further my career as a Mechanical Engineer.
01 PROFESSIONAL
SKILL LEVEL IN MACHINING AND DESIGNING
CNC MILL
95%
LATHE
70%
MIG WELDING
70%
METAL WORKING
90%
SOLIDWORKS
90%
AUTOCAD
85%
CREO
80%
HTML
100%
MATLAB
100%
02 PORTFOLIO
MY LATEST WORK. SEE MORE >
MARS II - Marineris (2018 – 2019) • Chaired General, Officer, and Engineering Governance Board Meetings • Established Standard Operating Procedures to verify safety and knowledge of engineering practices for the club • Facilitated, and resolved member, sponsorship, and manufacturing issues
• Nominated to design a layout for the basement and main level machine shops • Trusted with a $2,000,000 budget to specify proper machines, hand tools, and inserts • Presented documents and layouts to engineering dean, building supervisors, and peers
MARS I - Pavonis (2017 - 2018) • Incorporated NASA’s Systems Engineering practices within a Technical Report focusing on in-depth knowledge of design and functionality of the robot • Competed at the Robotic Mining Competition, including presenting to NASA engineers, adapting under pressure, and operating in a simulated environment • Headed the design, manufacturing, and testing of a first generation trencher robot
03 Experience
MAY 2018 - DECEMBER 2018
CIVCO Medical Solutions
Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op
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Managed and presented solutions related to an FDA audit for implementation of a regulatory Unique Device Indicator on 1,100 reusable products
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Ensured machines worked properly and safely by writing critical qualification protocols including IQ, OQ, and PQ documents in collaboration with both engineers and labor workers in Juarez, Mexico
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Invented a new product idea to reduce infection spread through disposable needle guides; currently at the feasibility testing stage of development
[Manufacturing company primarily focusing on the use of needle guides and ultrasound probes]
AUGUST 2017 - PRESENT
Boyd Lab
Machine Shop Techinician
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Responsible for training 150+ students each semester to follow safety procedures while operating machinery
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Assisted with student and professor job requests using SolidWorks, Manual Lathes, CNC Mills, and other metal working machines
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Devised a project to demonstrate manufacturing processes such as design for assembly and manufacturability to incoming students
MAY 2017 - AUGUST 2017
TURCK Inc
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
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Developed an automated barcode program for company wire stripping machines that reduced labor costs by $250,000/year
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Modified the current company floor plan to ensure accuracy and precision for work flow with input from assembly floor employees
MAY 2016 - AUGUST 2016
TURCK Inc
Mechanical Engineer Intern
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Implemented a Continuous Improvement program to increase work flow on the production floor between shifts by 15%
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Collaborated with engineers to complete test design of existing products, update company AutoCAD drawings, and design custom products
CONTACT
Please let me know if you have any questions about me! I'd be happy to talk to you more and tell you about my interests.
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Tel: 763-360-0705