JORDAN PRAX

2316 Tarleton Drive ✦ Charlottesville, VA 22901

jordanprax@gmail.com ✦ 434.305.5607
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EDUCATION
James Madison University (JMU), Harrisonburg, VA 05/2021
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, with Math Minor
Major GPA 3.5

I bring the following qualities to a job as a Validation/Test Engineer:

● Hands-on experience taking designs from the gathering and defining of project requirements to
the delivery of the final product with a diverse team of engineering students
● Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at the same time as showcased from working on
projects at Madison Automotive Apprentices(MAAP), a 2-year capstone project, tasks with the
ECO club I was president of, and many projects in the engineering curriculum
● Leadership skills from founding and leading a new club called ECO at JMU
● A strong work ethic and professional working experience as showcased by my employment since
the age of 13
● Internship as a mechanical engineer at an energy-efficient MEP design firm
● Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks 2020, Microsoft Office Suite, and other engineering software

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Shell Eco-marathon: Drivetrain system owner and engine troubleshooter on a team of students where
we briefed professors on progress and seeked expert opinions on complex problems and design plans.
Worked closely with team members in charge of chassis, engine, data acquisition and mathematical model
to design and test the drivertrian assembly, subsystems and individual components. Continually tested
components and assemblies.

Human Powered Vehicle: Technical design from initial design requirements with client to beta prototype
testing with user with specific requirements and personal constraints. Gained hands-on experience with
fabrication and assembly techniques such as, welding, using the mill, lathe and drill press.

WORK HISTORY
Automotive Engineering Intern: Madison Automotive, Harrisonburg, VA 05/2019- 05/2021
● Restoration projects on vintage automobiles such as restoring a 1956 Porsche 356 speedster wiper
motor and meticulously cleaning and detailing suspension components.
● Design and fabrication of parts and assemblies for a 944 racecar
● Independent work where I researched and taught myself new concepts and techniques to
solve the problem at hand

Tutor with Chegg Tutors 01/17/2019-01/2021

● Tutored math and science students through an online and interactive platform.

Small Engine Mechanic, Gingerich Outdoor Power, Charlottesville, VA 05/2020-08/2020

● Testing and repairing chainsaws, trimmers, and other small engine equipment in a hands-on
environment

Mechanical Engineering Intern, Staengl Engineering, Charlottesville, VA 05/2018-08/2018

● Design of mechanical and electrical schedules for buildings
● Heating and cooling system modeling with Revit software