Design Engineer at Mine Safety Appliances Co.
Greater Pittsburgh Area
- Current
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- Design Engineer at Mine Safety Appliances Company
- Past
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- Senior Engineer at NuVision Engineering, Inc.
- Independent Professional at Freelance Consulting via AAWAKEN.COM (Self-employed)
- Engineering Associate at O'Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc.
- Collegiate Product Development at Ford Motor Company
- Intern at O'Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc.
- Intern at Philips Lighting
- Education
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- Carnegie Mellon University
- Carnegie Mellon University
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- Industry
- Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
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Aaron Pavkov’s Summary
Experienced engineer and designer with emphasis in product development. Interdisciplinary training and broad grad-level skill set. Particular interest in consumer products.
Aaron Pavkov’s Specialties:
Presentation skills, use of ANSYS, ProEngineer, AutoCad, Adobe Creative Suite, solid modeling techniques, sketching, image boards, end-user research, and digital photography.
Aaron Pavkov’s Experience
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Design Engineer
Mine Safety Appliances Company
(Public Company; MSA; Computer Software industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Project management. Design and product development of Supplied Air Respirator (SAR) equipment. Testing and development of ballistic protection equipment.
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Senior Engineer
NuVision Engineering, Inc.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
June 2006 — June 2008 (2 years 1 month)
Provided engineering support for the nuclear power industry. Projects included finite element analysis of reactor vessel components and mechanical stress improvement evaluations of related nozzles. Worked as an on-site consultant and company representative at Westinghouse Electric Company. Mentored younger engineers and worked in multiple project teams. Created automated analysis routines for expediting evaluations. Qualified ANSYS seats for use by engineering department.
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Independent Professional
Freelance Consulting via AAWAKEN.COM (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
October 2002 — July 2007 (4 years 10 months)
Freelance graphic design, branding, logo design, and website development for small business and non-profit sectors. Concept sketches and team-driven design utilized as appropriate. Digital photography used for some projects as well as for photographing weddings.
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Engineering Associate
O'Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc.
(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
September 2001 — June 2006 (4 years 10 months)
Consulted for a wide variety of companies on various design analysis and failure analysis projects. Performed design improvement of equipment such as next-generation aircraft carrier main condensers, mining earth removal buckets, and military-grade helicopter training blocks. Authored reports documenting engineering processes and results. Researched pressure vessel shock and co-authored paper for SAVIAC symposium.
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Collegiate Product Development
Ford Motor Company
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; F; Automotive industry)
January 2002 — May 2002 (5 months)
Developed product concepts and prototypes for the Ford Escape in an interdisciplinary team. Final concept for a novel rear space management system went on to be patented.
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Intern
O'Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
May 2001 — August 2001 (4 months)
Performed engineering analysis using various tools, including ANSYS finite element analysis software. Supported expert witness testimony for litigation.
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Intern
Philips Lighting
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PHG; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
May 1999 — August 1999 (4 months)
Researched methods of process refinement to reduce production costs. Constructed sophisticated Microsoft Access database for product specification retrieval. Presentation of internship accomplishments to management.
Aaron Pavkov’s Education
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Carnegie Mellon University
Master's in Product Development 2007 — 2009
Completing master's program part-time while employed full-time.
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Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor's , Mechanical Engineering , 1998 — 2002
Minored in Engineering Design. Worked with Ford Motor Company on product development for the Ford Escape, resulting in a patented concept.
- Activities and Societies:
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Cross Country Team, Ultimate Frisbee, InterVarsity Campus Ministry, Math and Science Volunteer Tutoring
Additional Information
Aaron Pavkov’s Websites:
Aaron Pavkov’s Interests:
Mechanical engineering, Finite element analysis, Product development, Industrial design, Branding, Logo design, Graphic design, Web development, Digital photography, Marathon running, Parenting, Home remodeling
Aaron Pavkov’s Honors:
Patent awarded -- "Cargo Storage Device for a Vehicle", 2004.
Paper co-author -- "The Effect of Internal Fluid on a Pressure Vessel", 2004.
Certified Engineer in Training, 2003.
Valedictorian, Southeast of Saline High School, 1998.
Aaron Pavkov’s Contact Settings
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