Tia Balo
Mechanical Engineering
Cheektowaga,NY
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Mechanical Engineering position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Barista
Starbucks
Williamsville, NY
07.2021 - Current
- Recommended products based on solid understanding of individual customer needs and preferences.
- Maintained supply levels in counter and customer areas to meet typical demands.
- Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
- Constantly expanded personal knowledge of coffee styles and varieties.
- Efficiently handcrafted beverages according to the Starbucks standards in order to ensure a quick and appealing customer experience
- Elevated customer loyalty by using strong communication abilities to resolve customer problems.
Car Detailer
Buffalo Car Care
Lockport, NY
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Vacuumed interiors of vehicles to remove dirt and debris.
- Inspected interior and exterior of vehicles for cleanliness and accurately identified imperfections outside vehicle standards.
- Washed, waxed and buffed vehicle bodies for professional shine.
- Facilitated reconditioning process by moving vehicles from one department to next.
- Maintained car detailing equipment and supplies in optimal condition for daily demands.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
08.2018 - 05.2022
Relevant Course Work: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Engineering Materials, Dynamic Systems, Mechanics of Solids, Manufacturing Processes, Machines and Mechanisms
Skills
AutoCAD
MATLAB
Arduino
SolidWorks
Microsoft Office Suite
Critical Thinking
Excellent Communication
Accomplishments
- Explored multiple manufacturing options in order to develop a chess set that will aid in teaching beginners how to move the pieces
- Designed an IMU in order to track the user’s location, movement, and orientation throughout the ride for use of plotting later
- Communicated often with stakeholders in order to complete the project with all aspects of the customer and investor in mind
Design Processes of a Chess Set [Spring 2021]
Skateboard Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) [Fall 2021 - Spring 2022]
Timeline
Barista - Starbucks
07.2021 - Current
Car Detailer - Buffalo Car Care
06.2019 - 07.2021
University At Buffalo The State University of New - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
08.2018 - 05.2022