Samuel Schmidt

SamuelSchmidt115@gmail.com ​●​ (920) 915-7333 ​●​ ​http://samuelschmidt.weebly.com​ ​●

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​Mechanical Engineer
Creative and collaborative individual with a passion for innovation and generating simplicity from the complex.

Area of Expertise
● Strong Leader, Project Manager ● Conceptual Design & Development of New Products
● Powerful Analytical & Problem Solving skills ● SolidWorks/NX/Drawing/Prototyping
● Great Work Ethic & Integrity, Self-Directed ● Keen Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals
● Excellent Interpersonal Skills ● Professional Oral and Written Skills
Experience
Manager of Applied Knowledge 2019- Current
Breakthrough Greenbay, WI

● Generating physics engines to better predict energy consumption of semis and translating energy to optional fuel sources
● Analysing worldwide market trends in oil production and sales
● Creating company wide market reports highlighting volatility in the daily market
● Researching new technologies in Autonomous vehicles and components

Mechanical/Design Engineer 2016- 2019

Applied Engineering, Inc​ (Polaris Consultant) Brooklyn Park, MN

● Coordinating and developing validation testing for a new area of autonomous vehicle technology
● Overseeing cross communication of multiple companies, creating a more productive work environment
● Creating guidelines for easier software/test tracking and accountability, eliminating redundancies and increasing workflow
● Implementing a streamlined process to identify troubleshooting, creating a more robust and user friendly product

On-Site Mechanical Engineering 2015- 2016

Riverview Gardens Appleton, WI

● Reengineered irrigation system resulting in higher performance and drastic reduction in wasted resources
● Spearheaded innovative solutions in day-to-day operations
● Prototyped new methods to increase productivity which led to a decrease in required labor and increase in production
● Supervised and instructed new employees

Additional Classes & Experiences outside of college scope ​ A passion for continued education
● Financial Literacy​:
➢ A study of accounting principles and procedures, leading to a review of financial statements and to an understanding
of how accounting data are used to analyze business and economic activities.
● Da Vinci Engineering:
➢ A project based program that gave engineers the opportunity to work alongside artists to gain experience working
with a multidisciplinary team. Through the use of mechanical design, engineering drawings, SolidWorks rendering
and technical skills, a fully working 13-foot hydraulic fountain was built ​-
http://samuelschmidt.weebly.com/fountain.html
● New Product Design & Business Development:
➢ Graduate level course where teams of engineering and business students worked together for over nine months to
develop a working prototype and business plan for a new product development project. Gained experience in cradle
to grave operations as well as research, design and intellectual property.
● Senior Design Clinic Team Lead​:
➢ Leader​ of Park Industries’ design team, successfully redesigned their FUSION 4045 hydraulic slab loading table to
have a 200% increase in its range of motion while maintaining high precision on all mechanisms. All deliverables
including CAD solid model rendering, cost analysis, finite element analysis and a working scale model were presented
to the customer within schedule and under budget.
Education
St. Thomas University: BS Mechanical Engineering, Physics Minor, Emphasis in Applied Mathematics GPA 3.4 2016