Michael Hegland

Michael T. Hegland
Brandon, S.D., 57005 (605) 610-5506 mthor900@aol.com
www.linkedin.com/in/michaelthorhegland

Summary of Qualifica/ons

Recently graduated Mechanical Engineer with experience in design process, sheet metal
design and CAD drawings. Accomplished in problem solving and results-oriented project
planning. Demonstrated leadership posiAons in Sigma Phi Delta, senior design project and
as a math tutor. Strong communicator with posiAve aDtude and work ethic as well as
excellent criAcal thinking skills.
Experience with
Solidworks | Creo/Pro-E
AutoCAD | Star CCM+ | XRMC | MATLAB
Engineering Design | Problem Solving| MicrosoM Office | LEAN Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering Experience:

Senior Design Project: Sanford Surgical RadiaAon Shield
Created/opAmized a design for a radiaAon shield for use by surgeons during
minimally invasive surgeries. We picked design variables and found ways to weight
and opAmize each.
• Choose design variable and create a matrix
• OpAmize center of gravity to avoid Apping
• Model cart’s aVenuaAon using XRMC soMware
• OpAmize cart based shield for use by surgeons to reduce radiaAon exposure
over Ame

Student Engineering PosiAon: Daktronics – Brookings SD, From 06/2013 to 06/2014
I did custom contracts where I would take a contract from incepAon to compleAon.
This included creaAng PBOMs and other drawings for manufacturing to use. If
contract had any custom parts I would create the CAD files and drawings and enter
them into the system. I also did work for full Ame engineers, either doing drawings,
prototyping or tesAng for them. Skills I developed include.
• Sheet metal design
• Prototyping
• CAD drawings
• Time/Project opAmizaAon

Various Engineering Course Projects:
• Experimental Analysis of viscosity with a high speed camera.
• Star CCM+ model of a B2 bomber and analysis of flying wing vs. archetypical
plane design
• Star CCM+ tutorial on pipe opening manipulaAon.
Michael T. Hegland
Brandon, S.D., 57005 (605) 610-5506 mthor900@aol.com
www.linkedin.com/in/michaelthorhegland
Educa/on:
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, December 2015

Important course work:
• Non-destrucAve tesAng
• Aerodynamics
• Internal combusAon engines
• Modern physics
• VibraAons
• Heat transfer
• StaAcs/Dynamics

Addi/onal Work Experience:
Manpower Jobs: Brookings, SD : 6/2015 – 8/2015
• Manufacturing line work creaAng medical equipment
• 12 hour rotaAng shiMs
Undergraduate Math Lab Assistant: Brookings, SD: 01/03/2013 – 05/21/2013
• Taught Math 095, remedial math, to students who were having problems with
a given secAon
• Tutored students up through calculus with advanced mathemaAcs concepts
and help with assignments
• Interacted and helped students of diverse backgrounds overcoming language
barriers to express advanced math concepts

Volunteer Work:
Brandon Lutheran Church: Brandon, SD: 2/2009-7/2011
• Mowing and help with general labor
• Running sound system, overhead projector and video systems
Brandon Valley High School Webmaster: Brandon, SD: 2010-2011
• Updated and maintained website with current events
• Assisted teachers with basic technical problems