Dominic Debenedetto
Prairieville,LA
Summary
Seeking an engineering internship opportunity
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant
Miller Heating & Air Conditioning
Gonzales, Louisiana
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Gained hands-on HVAC experience assisting with residential and commercial air conditioning installations and repairs, developing skills in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and system optimization under direct mentorship.
- Oversaw large-scale inventory management ($100K–$200K), recording, reporting, and strategically placing stock in designated locations to optimize purchasing probability, resource allocation, and operational efficiency.
- Independently managed fireworks and snowball stands under legally required adult supervision, overseeing inventory, workflow, and operations to maintain efficiency during the owner’s absence.
- Enhanced customer experience and sales engagement by coordinating material preparation and occasional cashier duties, while assisting patrons with product selection by balancing safety and entertainment for children and adults.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA05-2029
Skills
- 3D Modeling
- Prototyping
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Inventory Management
- Problem Solving
- Task Prioritization
- Project Management
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Self-motivated
- Proactive
- Reliable
- Tenacious
Projects & Hands-On Engineering Experience
- Engineered multi-material combat robots using SolidWorks, optimizing component and assembly design under strict weight limitations to maximize performance and structural resilience.
- Performed experimental testing on 3D-printed fishing lure designs using Autodesk Inventor, iterating designs to enhance performance.
- Designed and modeled a two-story residential building in Revit, creating detailed exterior and interior layouts, developing electrical plans, and integrating interior design elements for a fully coordinated project.
- Designed and optimized a centrifugal pump impeller using SolidWorks, maximizing flow efficiency and outperforming the capabilities of testing equipment.
- Developed a self-heating and cooling canister oven using Arduino, implementing temperature control coding to regulate heating and cooling cycles for precise thermal management.
Certification
Autodesk Certified User: Inventor
Autodesk Certified User: AutoCAD
Autodesk Certified User: Revit
Microsoft Office Specialist – Excel
FAA Remote Pilot Certification
Autodesk Certified User: AutoCAD
Autodesk Certified User: Revit
Microsoft Office Specialist – Excel
FAA Remote Pilot Certification
Extracurricular
- RustBots, Membership, Fall 2025 - present
- 5x 4H Shooting Sports State Champion
- 3x National Champions (Grand Island, Nebraska)
- Assistant Coach, Ascension 4-H BB team, Fall 2024
- Louisiana 4H Shooting Sports Ambassador, 2023-2025
- Advisory Board Representative, 2023-2025
- Assistant Range Officer, Ascension 4-H, 2023-2025
- Tutor 2023-2025
Accomplishments
CMP Harry Sieben Scholarship Recipient ($20,000)
Methanex Geismar Scholarship Recipient ($2,500)
4H Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)
BASF Scholarship Recipient ($1,000)
Joe Barrett Memorial Scholarship Recipient ($500)
Methanex Geismar Scholarship Recipient ($2,500)
4H Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)
BASF Scholarship Recipient ($1,000)
Joe Barrett Memorial Scholarship Recipient ($500)
Timeline
Assistant
Miller Heating & Air Conditioning
01.2023 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Louisiana Tech University