Derek Passaglia
Cary,IL
Summary
Lifelong engineer with a head for problem solving and ingenuity. Effective in a team setting and always willing to learn from others and their methods. Experience in food industry has enhanced and developed the social skills needed to thrive in an engineering atmosphere. Also, completing three years of engineering classes in high school has resulted in exposure to the engineering method and use of myriad tools and programs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
MFET 163 Graphic Communication & Spatial Analysis
Purdue University
2024.08 - 2024.12
- Effectively Utilize Siemens NX to model and to design for change by infusing design intent through the use dimensioning schemes, parameters and design tables.
- Worked with aProduct Data Management system (Aras Innovator) to support design, collaboration, and geometry re-use to simulate an industry PLM setting
- Followed Engineering Change Process leveraging Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and approval workflow in PDM to submit all work for course for evaluation and feedback
Project Lead The Way Courses
Cary Grove High School
2020.08 - 2024.05
- Learned engineering basics and how to sketch, design, produce, and evaluate parts and products
- Completed a capstone course in which the engineering process was applied to the production of a functional prototype to resolve a specific problem
- Met with engineering professionals for feedback and suggestions on products and assignments
Restaurant Manager
McAllister's Deli
2022.02 - Current
- Managed daily operations to ensure a high level of efficiency, consistency, and quality in both food and service.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05.2028
High School Diploma -
Cary-Grove High School
Cary, IL05.2024
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Innovation
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Project Management
Timeline
MFET 163 Graphic Communication & Spatial Analysis
Purdue University
2024.08 - 2024.12
Restaurant Manager
McAllister's Deli
2022.02 - Current
Project Lead The Way Courses
Cary Grove High School
2020.08 - 2024.05
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University
High School Diploma -
Cary-Grove High School
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