WILLIAM E. RABBITT
wer2@po.cwru.edu
   
Current Address
Permanent Address
2253 Murray Hill Rd.
1356 Snowberry Lane
Cleveland OH 44106
Medina, OH 44256
(216) 754-1895
(330) 239-2524
   
OBJECTIVE Seeking a challenging cooperative education position which will test my quantitative skills, machining skills, leadership skills and creativity which have been consistently reflected in my previous work experience.
   
EDUCATION Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
  BS candidate 2004 (with co-op) concentration Mechanical Engineering
 
  • GPA 3.0 overall; 3.1 in major
  • Recipient of Case Alumni Association Scholarship 2000-2001
   
RELATIVE COURSES Mechanical Manufacturing, General and Quantum Physics, Computer-aided Manufacturing, Dynamics, Fluid and Thermal Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Analysis, Introduction to Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering Lab
   
COMPUTER SKILLS C++ and FORTRAN (Programming Language)
  Pro/Engineer, CNC, Master CAM (Engineering Software)
  Mathematica, Matlab, Word 2000, Excel, Power Point 2000
       
MANUFACTURING
SKILLS
  • Bridgeport Mills
  • MIG and TIG welding
  • Horizontal and vertical band saws
  • South Bend, Rivett, Logan, and Clausing Lathes
  • CNC/CAM milling and turning
  • Surface grinding
  • Bead blasting
  • Planers
  • Jointers
WORK EXPERIENCE  
   
Fall 2000 - Present Machine, CNC, and CAM Shop Supervisor
  Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
 
  • Assist students with projects and lab assignments
  • Create and repair laser optic, hydraulic, storage, and tool parts for departments on campus
   
Summer 2000 - Present Maintenance Crew Supervisor
  Number One Landscaping, Medina, OH
 
  • Responsible for the repair of lawn care equipment
  • Led teams of employees on a weekly maintenance schedule of commercial and residential property
   
Spring 1996 - Winter 1999 Maintenance Crew Supervisor
  Larry's Landscaping Service, Maple Heights, OH
 
  • Duties similar to the above position
  • Constructed stone retaining walls, patios, and walkways
  • Implemented landscaping design projects
   

ACTIVITIES

 Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
 
  • Pledge committee chairman (elected)
  Battlebots Club (CBC), CWRU
 
  • Co-Founded the club with the objective of enabling the engineering school to participate in battlebot competitions
  • Organized teams to participate in several internal and external competitions
  • Head Mechanical Engineer for one of the teams composing of 30 members
   
  Designed and built a highly sophisticated "potato launcher" in preparation for EMAE 355 class
  Archery Club member, CWRU
   

INTERESTS

Camping, archery, rappelling, hunting, fishing and hiking