Alison Leedham

440 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Graduating BS Mechanical Engineering student at Northeastern University with 18 months of professional
experience working on the mechanical aspects of both biomedical and consumer products. Effective communicator
with strong 3D modeling skills, hands on lab experience, and interests in programming.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Bose Corporation Wireless Headphones Product Development, Framingham, MA
July 2015-Current
Mechanical Engineering Co-op
Prototyped new in-ear products to assist with early production development testing in acoustics and ensure
comfort and stability
Developed and executed test procedures to evaluate mechanical performance of products and designed
supporting fixtures in NX results were presented to team
Designed fixture in NX to supported new product manufacturing and created entire release package
(drawings, instructions, documentation) for supplier
Analyzed new products from various stages of development builds to ensure mechanical properties met
Bose standards
Daktari Diagnostics, Cambridge, MA
July 2014-Dec 2014
Mechanical Engineering Co-op
Led design process of a new test fixture
o Designed a test fixture in SolidWorks to measure the maximum pressure a seal could withstand
o Held design reviews with engineers on the team
o Tested the fixture and made appropriate adjustments for a redesign
Used Minitab to statistically analyze effectiveness of the test method and product
Developed test methods for verification testing necessary to qualify the product and wrote protocols
Executed a variety of different testing procedures to work towards validating product
Johnson & Johnson Depuy Synthes, Boston, MA
July 2013-Dec 2013
Foundry Engineering Co-op
Created database with Microsoft Access used for statistical process control
Reviewed and recorded all scrapped product on a daily basis to quantify company waste and create a
reduction plan
Validated laser programs used to maintain product traceability by etching unique numbers into castings
Developed scrap defect handbook to serve as a training manual for operators as well as a company standard
Utilized 80/20 and DMAIC process while participating on a new tree design team to limit heat-related
defects in Attune PS castings for part specific quality and scrap improvement

SKILLS:
Applications: SolidWorks (Associates Certification), NX 9, Minitab, MATLAB, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop CS5,
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Access
Programming: C++, Arduino
Other: Experience with soldering, lathe/milling machines, 3D printing, and Instron testing
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Capstone: Currently working to design a product to remove snow off of flat roofs
Arduino: Created an ultrasonic tape measure and an electrical diagnostic tester
EDUCATION:
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Math
GPA 3.694
Honors: Dean's List (All Semesters)

Expected Graduation May 2016