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Matthew B. Dawson 107 Oakwood Dr
Coal Grove, OH 45638
765-425-8702 • [email protected]
Education Purdue University West Lafayette, IN
School of Mechanical Engineering Technology – Graduated May 2012 Bachelors of Science in Technology
Experience Kentucky Electric Steel Ashland, KY
Rolling Mill Process Engineer Nov 2014-Present
Created in-depth and custom-programmed Excel files to record and report KPI’s for the rolling mill, report completed
pieces per job with yield and status of job based on these pieces, and confirm allocation of billets for each job to
eliminate excess billet usage and finished goods inventory
Completed Quad Engineering Rounds and Flats Rolling Class QRC2 in May 2015
Champion of the Flying Bar Gauge – calibrated in-line bar size gauge to read each size and create reports, when
required
Assisted in the design of new rougher rolls, using AutoCAD, to minimize change over time from making flats to
rounds
Verified and corrected, if necessary, issues in Siemens Level 2 for each charging list (rolling schedule)
Calculated Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly KPI numbers
Researched and authored Capital Equipment Acquisition Requests for new projects for the rolling Mill – billet pusher,
oxygen tank farm, in-line gauge display board, Steel Manufacturing Execution System
ERP System (Syteline) Super User – primary contact for system improvement, trouble shooting, and communication
for all departments. Worked extensively with IT to achieve results . Backup IT contact
Amtech LC Russellville, KY
Mechanical Engineer Sept 2012-Oct 2014
Designed custom industrial dust collectors and components in drafting software, primarily AutoCAD
Conceptualized, implemented, and performed all quality control procedures
Designed pre-coat system to feed pre-coat into collection system at constant rate for increased filter life
Interacted with customers to determine their needs and quote dust collection systems (duct sizes, static pressure on
system, air flow required)
Performed necessary strength and pressure calculations for each product
Processed new orders and specified necessary ordered and fabricated parts
Drew individual parts for assembly and nested in ProNest to be cut on plasma table
Performed customer service for installation, inspection of existing systems, and troub le shooting of field issues
Reviewed and updated all technical unit drawings and owner’s manuals
Created Excel programs to help common tasks be completed efficiently
Operated equipment as needed: fork lifts, scissor lifts, towed trailers
Accuride Corporation Henderson, KY
Engineering Intern May 2011-August 2011
Gained basic knowledge of wheels and wheel making process
Performed finite element analysis on wheels and bolts using Ansys 12.1
Completed test and FEA correlations using Excel and completed reports
Reduced wheel weight in designs using Ansys and Ncode Life Prediction software
Modeled a CTIS valve in UGS NX 5.0 using calipers and micrometer for measurements
Assisted in test lab: performed dye checks, prepared tests and samples, machined coupons on lathe, pulled coupons,
Rockwell/Brinell hardness testing, field testing
Updated design specifications and test data for wheel lists
Boy Scouts of America Pendleton, IN
Rank of Eagle Scout March 2007
Asst. Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Asst. Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader
Asst. Scout Master Completed Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts over the course of 11 years , earning 30 merit badges
Researched and designed project concept to present to troop and council leaders
Gathered other scouts and troop leaders to assist with project
Lead and supervised the design and building of 30 screech owl and wood duck nesting hou ses
Installed 15 houses in both Falls Park and Mounds State Park (Pendleton and Anderson, IN)
Purdue Grand Prix Purdue University
Tarkington Hall Team Member Aug 2010- Apr 2012
Represented team on Tarkington Hall Senate to receive funding
Prepared racing kart for race day according to Grand Prix Foundation standards
Assisted in design of aluminum roll cage using CATIA
Transported kart and team to and from race track for practices, qualifications and the race
Skills Computer Graphics - AutoCAD, IronCAD, CATIA, UGS NX 5.0 • Basic Pneumat ic, Hydraulic, and electrical circuitry•
Operate a lathe and other machining equipment • Microsoft Office • 4 years of Spanish at Pendleton Heights High
School
References Mark Edgar – CEO of Amtech LC, [email protected] (270) 221-5366
Wendell Cox - Supervisor at Amtech LC, [email protected] (270) 725-5205 Don Jones- Eagle Advisor, Neighbor (765) 778-4915
