NICHOLAS P.

VAN HELDEN
12120 E. Wedgewood Ct.
(509) 850-2611
Spokane, WA 99217
nickvh94@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a summer internship that will provide relevant experience towards a career in Mechanical
Engineering.
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EDUCATION
-Mechanical Engineering
-Montana Tech
-Anticipated Graduation Date: Dec 2017
-Current GPA: 3.19
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WORK HISTORY
-Montana Tech
Center for Advanced Material Processing (CAMP)
January of 2016 Present
Perform strength tests on fiberglass and carbon fiber specimens for the schools strengths lab as well
as from third party businesses that are not affiliated with the school.
-LINN Energy
Petroleum Internship
May August of 2015
Assigned an optimization project in the Washakie Field. Learned how a natural gas field operates
and what to do when problems arise.
-Industrial Systems and Fabrication
Agricultural Construction
May August of 2014
Hired on a project which entailed building a distribution system for grain silos in Clarkston, WA.
Experienced 60+ hour workweeks and learned how to operate heavy machinery and how a large
scale grain facility operates.
-Mackay Manufacturing
Material Finisher
April August of 2013
Responsible for deburring, bead blasting, tumbling, and cleaning stainless steel and aluminum parts
before they are shipped to the customer.
Learned how to operate machinery on fragile and valuable products with efficiency and precision.
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CURRENT EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

- Montana Tech SAMPE
- Montana Tech Rugby
- Secretary of Montana Tech Entrepreneur Club
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REFERENCES
-Scott Gallenbeck
Linn Energy Mentor
(405) 708-0086

-Dave Hartman
Previous Coworker
(509) 590-3102

-Rob Modderman
Previous Employer
(509) 844-392