5252 Hwy 58
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 627-1669 (Cell) dbhovater@yahoo.com
Goal: A position in the metal industry with an emphasis in project or design engineering with a future in management
Education: Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
December 2004 Graduate
Work Experience:
Mechanical Engineer, January 2005-present
Wise Alloys, LLC, Muscle Shoals, AL
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2 Stand Tandem Cold Mill- New side guide and carryover table designs to enhance production and quality
- Troubleshoot hydraulics and mill runtime issues
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5 Stand Tandem Cold Mill- Reverse Osmosis Unit installation for mill coolant water injection
- Hot Edge Sprays capital project installation for strip edge quality improvement
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High Speed Coating Line- Line runtime issues and maintenance improvements for world’s fastest aluminum coating line
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Energy Conservation- Nitrogen compressor capital project installation
- Natural Gas flowmeter network and boiler installation
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LTMC Machine Shop- Coal mine personnel carrier car design team (prospective new business)
Engineering Intern, May 2004-August 2004
Hardwear, Inc., Northport, AL
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Designed frame and conveyor chutes for coal mining industry
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Quoted carbide overlay jobs for metal hardening industry
2004 Senior Design Project II - Rolling Chassis Team
University of Alabama Formula SAE Car Team
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Design and fabrication of the semi-stressed rear frame, seat mold, and rear uprights for the 2005 car
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Competed and finished 60 th out of 140 universities at the National FSAE competition in Detroit, MI in May 2005
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AutoCAD and ANSYS were used for design and analysis and to reiterate them if needed for optimum performance
2003-2004 Chassis Team Leader
University of Alabama Formula SAE Car Team
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Design and fabrication of the frame structure for the 2004
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Competed and finished 128 th out of 140 universities at the National FSAE competition in Detroit, MI in May 2004
2004 1 st Place ASME National Competition
ASME East Coast Human Powered Vehicle Competition
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Won 1 st Place in design and overall in the utility division
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Design and fabrication of the frame, steering system, braking system, and seat
Planning/Scheduling Assistant, February 2001-January 2002
Franklin Manufacturing, Inc., Russellville, AL
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Review of project design drawings and detail of them for machine and fabrication shop
Assembly Technician, May 1998-August 1999
Franklin Manufacturing, Inc., Russellville, AL
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Assembly of angle line conveyors, hydraulic presses, horizontal welders, bus bar lines, and horizontal drills
Skills: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Windows OS, AS400, Matlab, Adams, UNIX, ANSYS, Project, Rhino, LabVIEW
Societies: American Society of Mechanical Engineers member 3 years, Society of Automotive Engineers member 3 years,
Formula SAE team member 2 years, University of Alabama Intramurals 1 year
References: Available upon request