Michael Owens
Pointlookout Marina
Ridge,MD
3
years of professional experience
Driven mechanical engineering student seeking a summer internship to apply design, analysis, and problem-solving skills to real-world engineering projects. Eager to gain hands-on experience with mechanical systems while contributing to innovative, team-oriented solutions.
Work History
Part-Time Manager and Dockhand
3 Years 3 Months- Handling customer payments for dock space, fuel, and service work.
- Kept daily inventory of marina essentials, including fuel, parts, and residents, along with transactions throughout the marina
- Performing inspections and repairs on docks, fixing damaged boards, electrical lines, and water connections
- Kept Marina grounds clean and well-maintained, including landscaping and cleaning.
- Provided service for customers, answering questions, scheduling docking and service requests
Mechanical Drafter
10 Months- Through the Apprenticeship Maryland program, I successfully performed the role of a Mechanical Drafter at J.F. Taylor, Inc.
- Modeled parts for aircraft and tank simulators, supporting Department of Defense projects.
- Experience in modeling, modifying and drafting 600+ drawings.
- Gained experience with fabrication machines, such as how they work, what parts need to be made where, and overall efficiency.
- Gained hands-on experience in technical, computer-aided drafting, and design, enhancing skills and knowledge.
- Introduced me to the professional workforce, managing my time, customer expectations, and meeting objectives and deadlines.
- Collaborated with engineers to refine design specifications and ensure accuracy.
Education
Degree - Mechanical Engineering
- Member: WVU ASME (2024 - 2025)
- Member: WVU University Rover Challenge (URC) (2026 - Present)
- Member: Engineers Without Borders (2026 - Present)
- Received training in CNC, Water-jet, Laser cutting & Welding
- Member: Ski Team (2025 - Present)
- Dean's List [semester 2 and year 2025]
- Relevant Coursework: Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Mechanics 2, Material Science, & Fluid Mechanics
- Brother: Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity (2025 - Present)
- Intramural Soccer (2026 - Present)
Certificate - CADD
- SkillsUSA Member (2022 - 2024)
- National Technical Honors Society Alumni
- 2nd place in SkillsUSA state comp. for technical drafting
- Autodesk certified use in AutoCAD & Revit (Received 2022 & 2024)
- Certified in Solidworks (Received 2023)
- Certified in using precision measurement tools (Received 2023)
Skills
Technical drawing
Inspection techniques
Project planning
Programming (C++
Java
Python)
Maintenance practices
Customer service
General repair
Time management
Attention to detail
Excellent communication
Accomplishments
- Achieved Eagle Scout, troop 1634, being a leader, making advancements, and providing service to the community
Timeline
Mechanical Drafter
JF Taylor
06.2023 - 04.2024Read More
Part-Time Manager and Dockhand
Pointlookout Marina
05.2023 - 08.2026Read More
West Virginia University
Degree from Mechanical Engineering
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Dr. James A. Forrest Career And Technology Center
Certificate from CADD
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Extracurricular Activities
Soccer Player, 2009 - 2024, Goalie, Midfield
Boy Scouts, 2014 - 2024, Eagle Scout