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Lance Hornemann

Carson City,NV

Summary

Accomplished mechanical engineering student at the University of Nevada, Reno, with hands-on experience as a maintenance engineer intern at SA Automotive. I applied mechanical troubleshooting and leadership skills to help drive a 300% production increase. Skilled in CAD software (SolidWorks certified), GD&T, and advanced mathematics, with proven communication and teaching abilities gained through engineering outreach and private tutoring. I am experienced in construction and machine repair, with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and teamwork.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Engineer Intern

SA Automotive
Reno, Nevada
02.2025 - Current
  • Pendent training - Fanuc, Yawsaka
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Pneumatic systems
  • Program for safety floor scanners and light curtains - Keyonce
  • Engineering Special projects - part of a team that increased production by >300%
  • Scissor lift, fork lift training
  • Knowledgeable on power/electrical tools
  • Basic fundamentals on mold injection/tooling
  • Intermediate Fabrication - MIG Welding, and metal work
  • Knowledge on Automation when creating instructions on shut-down and start-up procedures
  • Maintenance Engineer Technician skill work
  • Advanced Excel experience
  • MTPF (Mean Time per Failure
  • MTTR (Mean Time to Repair)
  • PM (Planned Maintenance)
  • Inventory management
  • Lock out Tag out training

Teacher

UNR Engineering Outreach
02.2024 - 02.2025
  • This program at UNR allows for students, like myself, to go to different elementary schools across Reno/Sparks.
  • This job has taught me to be patient and kind while using my leadership and time management to present and demonstrate the basic engineering principles to kids under limited time.
  • Along with that I have learned to communicate better with my peers, teachers, and kids.

Math Tutor

Private
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • I gave private Math tutoring sessions virtually to sophomores in high school.
  • The Math that was being taught was Algebra II.
  • I effectively gave one of my students well understanding lessons that increased his grade in the class by two letters grades.

Construction handyman

CHwoodworks
Carson City, NV
05.2021 - 07.2023
  • While working this job I have learned to listen to directions, and execute them correctly.
  • I also have learned to be persistent due to many things not being built properly or difficult to install.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical Engineering

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV
01.2026

Associate of Science -

Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV
05.2023

Diploma -

Carson High School
Carson City, NV
06.2023

Skills

  • CAD - SolidWorks, Fusion 360, proper GD&T
  • Communication
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Office suite knowledge
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Time management
  • Machine repair

Volunteer Experience

  • Seeliger Elementary, Read Christmas books to children, 2018
  • Seeliger Elementary, Teaching Assistant to the band director, 2020
  • Seeliger Elementary, Performed piano for children of the Elementary, 2023
  • Seeliger Elementary, Set up a celebration called 'field day' for the kids, 2021-2024

Awards

  • NASA Scholarship - A part of a team at WNC that tested different types of insulation in boxes that held electronics which were then pulled up into near space via weather balloon to collect data.
  • Carson City Masonic Lodge #1 Scholarship
  • Cumlaude Award (GPA greater than 3.8)
  • College and Ready Diploma
  • George E. Reading Scholarship
  • Millennium Scholarship
  • Woodrow W. Loftin Scholarship
  • Even Yr Ext Scholarship - SAP
  • OSHA 10 Hour Certification
  • CSWA Solidworks Cad Certification

Timeline

Maintenance Engineer Intern

SA Automotive
02.2025 - Current

Teacher

UNR Engineering Outreach
02.2024 - 02.2025

Math Tutor

Private
09.2023 - 03.2024

Construction handyman

CHwoodworks
05.2021 - 07.2023

Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical Engineering

University of Nevada-Reno

Associate of Science -

Western Nevada College

Diploma -

Carson High School

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