Tyler Toepke-Floyd

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