Mechanical Engineering Professional
Jackson, Tennessee Area
- Current
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- Mechanical Engineer at Black & Decker
- Past
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- Co-Op at DEKA Research & Development
- Co-Op at Grand Challenge Autimous Race Team
- Co-Op at Direct Dimentions, Inc.
- Intern at The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
- Education
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- Rochester Institute of Technology
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Greg Needel’s Summary
Mechanical Engineer, with experience in an assortment of industries. Particularly interested in consumer product development and design. Always willing to try new things and specifically looking for jobs where my abilities can be utilized on interesting projects.
Greg Needel’s Specialties:
Machine Shop, Welding, HVAC licensed (MD), CAD Drafting, Design for manufacturing, Robots in CIM.
Greg Needel’s Experience
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Mechanical Engineer
Black & Decker
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BDK; Consumer Goods industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year)
Mechanical engineer in the industrial products table saws group.
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Co-Op
DEKA Research & Development
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
December 2005 — August 2006 (9 months)
I worked as a member of the research team developing a new product that purifies water for 3rd world countries.
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Co-Op
Grand Challenge Autimous Race Team
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
November 2004 — March 2005 (5 months)
Lead mechanical engineer/ designer for RIT’s robotic entry in the DARPA Grand Challenge; (an 100 mile off-road autonomous robot race).
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Co-Op
Direct Dimentions, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
May 2003 — August 2003 (4 months)
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Intern
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
(Government Agency; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
September 2001 — June 2002 (10 months)
Designed a sub-system for the Contour satellite to determine the amount of space dust and debris that impacts satellites while in orbit; satellite launched July 2002.
Greg Needel’s Education
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Rochester Institute of Technology
BS, Mechanical Engineering, 2002 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- FIRST Robotics, Battlebots, Engineering House (Fraternity), Intermural Softball, Special Interest Housing Association.
Additional Information
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Greg Needel’s Interests:
Robotics, Inventing, Web Design, Watching TV, Going to Concerts, Golf, Softball, Snowboarding, Tennis, Rock Climbing,
Greg Needel’s Groups:
FIRST, ASEE,
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RIT Alumni Group - Rochester Institute of Technology -
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Robotics Guru
Greg Needel’s Contact Settings
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