Nickolas Dinser

7091 Augustine Ct ~ Fenton, MI 48430

810-280-5013 ~ nickdinser@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging Kettering co-op position to gain experience in physical and programmatic design.
EDUCATION
Kettering University, Flint, MI
Mechanical Engineering
Incoming Freshman, A-Section (available for co-op Oct-Dec/Apr-June)
University of Michigan- Flint
3.85 GPA
CAD, IT, Programming, Statistics, Data Analysis, Finance

July 2015-present

Dual Enrollment- 2014-15

Hartland High School

Expected graduation May 2015
3.72 GPA, 29 ACT
AP Lab Sciences, AP Math, Business, Alternative Energy Tech, Spanish (I-II)
EXPERIENCE
Tutor, Private Family, Hartland, MI
10/14 to present
Find unique ways to work with students of many different skill levels/learning styles to meet their specific needs
Draftsman, Arcadian Design Architecture, Fenton, MI
07/14 to present
Create construction documents and 3D models from sketches, solve design problems, tech support
Streamline business operations and procedures
Cook, Tony Saccos Coal Oven Pizza, Hartland, MI
03/14 to 08/14
Cooked, prepped, cleaned, and washed dishes, all in coordination with a large team
Took initiative to address dirty jobs that were otherwise neglected
Closing Insider, Jets Pizza, Brighton, MI
08/13 to 04/14
Trained new coworkers, cashiered, cooked, prepared food, cleaned, washed dishes
Farm Hand, Michaels Tree Farm, Howell, MI
07/13 to 09/13
One man assistant to farming operation, wide range of tasks from firewood cutting to maintaining equipment
SKILLS
CAD- Creo Parametric, AutoCAD, Google SketchUp (Hand drawing and modeling concepts)
Programming- C++, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, MS-VBA, App Inventor
Electronic components- Arduino and breadboard, PC and PC components, R/C (Quadcopter scratch build)
ACTIVITIES
Link Crew Junior- Senior year; Freshman orientation and counseling leader in the HS
NHS Junior-Senior year; Community service, Tutoring
DECA Sophomore- Senior year; Participate in District Conference (X3), State Conference (X2)
Band Freshman-Senior year; Section Leader, Marching, Concert, Camp, Jazz, Recorders, Pit, Relay for Life
4-H 2007-Senior year; President of club (150 people), Community service, Teen Leader, Exploration Days
St. Augustine 2001-Senior year; Altar Serve, Attend conferences (local-national), Youth Group member
Varsity Ski Team Freshman year; Compete, Travel, Work with a small team
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ AWARDS
Recipient of Kettering University Trustee Merit Scholarship Award (2015)
Hartland HS Scholar Athlete, Outstanding Achievement in Honors Physics, Academic Honor Award
DECA State Award of Excellence (Role Play), State Proficiency Award (Applied Economics Exam)
Varsity letters in Ski, Band, Academic
4-H Community Service Award (X4), County 4-H Leadership Award (X4)
Work Product & References available upon request.