1103 35th St. N. #112 Fargo, ND 58102 701-325-0366 tyler.g.toepkefloyd@ndsu.edu
EDUCATION North Dakota State University Bachelor of Science Degree: Mechanical Engineering; Minor: Spanish GPA: 4.0/4.0, Deans List 4 Semesters
Fargo, ND Dec. 2018
Machine Visual Modeling Project
Team Leader NDSU Spring 2015 Elected as team leader to designate tasks to members of the group and provide assurance to meet deadlines Efficiently modeled sewing machine parts with PTC CREO constraining them into assemblies Consolidated part and assembly drawings into a detailed report with creatively modified parts INTERNSHIP & ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE Integrity Windows and Doors Research and Development Intern Fargo, ND May 2015-present Personally innovated an impact testing apparatus and created formulas in Microsoft Excel to analyze the data Given responsibility to complete print projects on behalf of design teams while reporting weekly updates Conduct peel, structural, and water infiltration testing on new product designs using specialized equipment Designed and built an adapter for Thermotron testing of windows T&T Innovative Solutions Co-founder Fargo, ND Spring 2016-Present Co-invented a collapsible ATV loading ramp designed to maximize portability and storage Fabricating and testing several generations of working prototypes while evaluating performance Revising product designs in order to optimize cost and manufacturability Establishing supply lines and efficient production operations LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONS Engineers Without Borders NDSU Fall 2014 - Fall 2015 Aided in the design of a retaining wall and traveled to Guatemala to implement the wall in a local village United States Senate Youth Program Washington, DC, March 2014 Developed leadership skills and interacted with public officials including President Barack Obama North Dakota Leadership Seminar North Dakota Spring 2012-present Engineering Ambassadors NDSU Fall 2015-present Bison Robotics NDSU Fall 2016-present HONORS AND AWARDS Innovation Challenge NDSU Fall 2014-Spring 2016 Top 10 finalist with my product Carbon Clean, a device for reducing the startup emissions of a vehicle Used knowledge from classes and Autodesk Inventor to design, plan, and implement a novel innovation Achieved 3rd place with a partner for our portable loading ramp invention and created a working prototype Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society NDSU Fall 2015-present SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and writing of technical reports Advanced skills in CAD software (Autodesk Inventor and PTC CREO) in both modeling and simulations Advanced proficiency in Spanish and study abroad experience in Chile References available upon request