Carolyn Ratcliffe
24, B.S. Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and currently pursuing M.S. Human Factors. 3 Product Design Engineering Co-Op terms for John Deere Commercial Products.
| Headline: | Inventor |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Skills: | Business, Design, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Languages, Leadership, Product design, Spanish, Windows, Windows applications |
| Groups: | Idea to Product UIllinois 2009 |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Career advice, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Participating in a competition, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Receiving feedback, Sharing my projects |
| Schools: | University of Illinois System - Urbana-Champaign |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | JOHN DEERE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, Augusta, GA |
| Position: | Engineering Co-op: Compact Utility Tractors |
| Time period: | August 2008 - December 2008 |
| Description: | • Created layout of parts and fixtures for portion of assembly line in AutoCAD
• Researched component strategy, resulting in possible cost savings of $2.59 per tractor • Redesigned cooling fan and shield, reducing number of parts and eliminating part numbers. • Followed ISO standards to modify PTO shield to accommodate pump added to transmission • Completed finite element analysis on PTO shield to investigate strength and deformation • Worked in a student team to create a derivative of an exiting tractor model, creating custom parts |
| Employer: | JOHN DEERE HORICON WORKS, Horicon, WI |
| Position: | Product Design Engineering Co-op: EZtrak Lawn Mower |
| Time period: | January 2007 - May 2007 |
| Description: | • Designed sound deadening engine cover with focus on styling & manufacturability. Included styling reviews, prototyping, and testing of design.
• Engineered seat mounting bracket to accommodate new seating options. • Modified safety labels for fit after modifications to mower unit. |
| Employer: | JOHN DEERE HORICON WORKS, Horicon, WI |
| Position: | Product Design Engineering Co-op: X700 Lawn Tractor |
| Time period: | May 2006 - August 2006 |
| Description: | • Modified toolbox to integrate deck leveling tool involving styling revisions, manufacturer communication and rapid prototyping.
• Made modifications to fuel tank to accommodate new sensor. • Designed fender assemblies involving finite element analysis and fit-ups. • Completed a geometric dimensioning and tolerancing class. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Illinois System - Urbana-Champaign |
| Time period: | 2011 |
| Degree: | Human Factors, MSc |
| University: | University of Illinois System - Urbana-Champaign |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | Mechanical Engineering, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | Big Brothers Big Sisters “Big” Representative (Spring 05-Current) |
| Memberships: | Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Philanthropy Chair
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Pledge Class Scholarship Chair Women in Aerospace Engineering |
| Awards: | *Edmund J James Scholar
*Phi Eta Sigma Academic Honor Fraternity *Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Fraternity *Dean’s List Fall Semester 2004 *James and Loretta Bayne Scholarship for Academic Achievement *Women in Engineering Corporate Scholarship for Academic Achievement *Order of Omega Greek Honor Society *Guy Richard Collins Fund Scholarship for Academic Achievement |
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