Trenton Long
Beatrice,NE
Summary
Driven mechanical engineer with experience in product design and operations. Skilled in product development & validation, engineering support, Computer-Aided Design, and project management. Exceptional ability to communicate and work within a team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Design Engineer
Neapco Drivelines
Beatrice, NE
05.2021 - Current
- Successfully developed new and existing driveline products with domestic and international suppliers
- Dynamically managed supplier and customer relationships within the scope of product design and application
- Designed and executed product validation testing (both in-house and outsourced)
- Created 3D models, 2D drawings, Finite-Element Analyses, and multiple calculators to support various driveline performance metrics
- Inventor on a pending patent for an aligning center bearing intended for class 8 vehicle drivelines
Operations Manager
Frito-Lay PepsiCo
Gothenburg, NE
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed a grain-handling facility processing food-grade corn for Frito-Lay corn chip products.
- Executed multiple site-improvement projects from material-handling machinery to computer software and hardware upgrades
Manufacturing Engineer
Parker Hannifin
Gothenburg, NE
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Led the manufacturing process of lathe-cut rubber gaskets
- Directed the maintenance team while collaborating with all business departments
- Completed multiple projects ranging from manufacturing cell improvements to streamlining production data processing and reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado05.2018
LinkedIn Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/trenton-longb2668811
Volunteer Experience
- Member - Leadership Beatrice Class of 2021-2022
- President - Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce (2021)
- Member - LB840 Citizens Advisory Committee (2021)
- Volunteer - Gothenburg Harvest Festival
SKILLS
- Verbal & Written Communication
- Teamwork & Project Management
- Computer Aided Design
PTC Creo, Solidworks, Inventor
- Data Analysis & Statistics
Minitab, Power Query, R
- Public Speaking
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft
Excel, Word, Project, Powerpoint
- Programming
Matlab, MathCAD
Timeline
Product Design Engineer
Neapco Drivelines
05.2021 - Current
Operations Manager
Frito-Lay PepsiCo
09.2020 - 05.2021
Manufacturing Engineer
Parker Hannifin
05.2018 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Colorado School of Mines