Allan DePaz

adcfdc50@westpost.net
Professional Objective:
Seeking a mechanical engineering or related discipline where I can challenge mys
elf, apply my strong technical and interpersonal skills, and become a consistent
contributor to the company's success.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
May 2005
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
April 2006
Work Experience:
Parkson Corporation, Vernon Hills, IL
May 2010-August 2010
- Used autoCAD to update 2-D drawings of rotoshear product line.
- Compared customer specifications to Parkson's standard specs and actual projec
t quotes and reconciled differences
eServ, a Perot Systems Company, Naperville, IL July 2007 - J
anuary 2009
- Using Unigraphix NX 4.0, modeled and designed various sheetmetal parts and sub
-assemblies for streetsweepers.
- Designed various parts (sheetmetal, fittings, plastic moldings, etc.) in ProE/
Wildfire.
- Collaborated with customer daily at manufacturing site to flush out sheetmetal
design details/issues.
- Detailed numerous parts in ProEngineer Wildfire 3.0 and Unigraphics NX.
- Integrated new model files and drawings into customer document management syst
ems.
- Used myriad of collaboration tools including SIFT, Windchill, WebEx, etc.
OSG Tap & Die, Glendale Heights, IL
October 2006 - July 2007
- Met with end users firsthand to run and evaluate test tools and/or solve probl
ems involving high speed machining or general cutting tool applications
- Assessed tool claims from end users, determined cause of failure, and took sub
sequent actions
- Answered technical calls from end users regarding various cutting tool applica
tions
- Managed trial tool accounts and validated trial tool data from OSG salesmen
- Led project for purchase of visual inspection equipment for engineering and ma
rketing department
The Phoenix Company of Chicago, Wood Dale, IL
January 2006 - July 2006
- Created 3D models in Mechanical Desktop of various military connectors and tes
t fixtures
- Processed Engineering Change Orders to meet military specs and/or customer req
uirements
- Cooperated with outside testing firms to diagnose origin of defects in the ass
embly process
- Interfaced with vendors and sales reps to ensure the customer's design needs a
nd
deadlines were fulfilled
Projects and Leadership Activities
Senior Design Project January 2005 - May 2005
- Analyzed various designs of wastewater treatment circular collector energy dis
sipating inlets
- Evaluated fluid dynamics of clarifier designs through use of FLUENT and 1/40t
h scale physical model
Mechanical Design September 2004 - December 2004
- Worked with a multinational team to design a crankarm that analyzed the forces
in a competitive bicycle pedal by implementing force transducers.

Special Skills:
- Experienced with engineering software including ProEngineering/Manufacturing
package, Unigraphics 4.0, Syslink, ANSYS, Mold Adviser, and Mechanical Desktop.
- Proficient with office applications such as Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook,
Excel, Powerpoint, et al.
- Programming skills in C++, PASCAL, Matlab and G-code.