Lucas Menke
Grand Forks,ND
Summary
Knowledgeable Chemical Engineering Student with solid foundation in quality control processes and maintaining product standards. Proven ability to identify and resolve issues, demonstrated analytical skills and keen attention to detail in monitoring and testing. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability, ensuring smooth operations and goal achievement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Intern
Knife River Construction
05.2024 - 08.2025
- I worked over the duration of summer break in the 2024 and 2025 years. As a Quality Control Intern I was tasked with testing various material out at job sites. Testing consisted of running various gradations and measuring the shale of multiple produced products. I was also occasionally testing density of paved asphalt using a Nuke Gauge.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of North Dakota
02.2025 - 05.2025
- My main duties for this research position included building and testing NMC-Lithium Ion and Coin Cell batteries. This process included using many different machines including spot-welders and pressurized chambers. It also included working with hazardous chemicals including NMP and LIPF6.
Guest Service Manager
Hornbachers
06.2021 - 05.2024
- I started here as my first job as a cashier and worked up to a Guest Service Manager. As a GSM, it was my primary job to manage the front end. This involved making sure the employees were going on break and doing what they were supposed to, doing any miscellaneous tasks, and resolving guest complaints effectively, demonstrating empathy and problem-solving abilities.
Education
(Junior) - Chemical Engineering
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND05-2027
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Quality Control
- Guest Services
- Research
- Communication
- Laboratory experience
- Leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of North Dakota
02.2025 - 05.2025
Quality Control Intern
Knife River Construction
05.2024 - 08.2025
Guest Service Manager
Hornbachers
06.2021 - 05.2024
(Junior) - Chemical Engineering
University of North Dakota
Awards
- Regional Chem-E-car Competition, April 2025: My team and I had to build a shoebox sized car, that both ran and stopped on chemical reactions. At the competition we took first place, getting the closest to the target distance, but unfortunately due to circumstances out of our control, we were missing a required part and got disqualified.
- North Dakota Association of Honor Society, June 2023: During High School I maintained high grades achieving a GPA of 3.9, participated in multiple school activities, showed my leadership skills in multiple areas, and helped out by volunteering in the community.
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