ZACHARY W.

HERREN
26549 Elsah Hills Drive (618) 917-1391
Dow, IL. 62022 zherren@siue.edu (618) 466-7910

Date: Nov 10th, 2009.

Ms. Andrea J. Garner,
Emerson Motor Co.
8050 West Florissant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63136
Dear Ms. Garner,
I am writing in response to the Product Support Engineering Co-op Flyer that
I received from Cindy Korte. I would like to know more about position and have
opportunity to interview at Emerson Motors.
As my resume explains, I have good technical experience and a strong
academic background that will allow me to quickly become familiar with the
products and practices at Emerson. In my coursework, I have obtained a sound
overall knowledge of the principles that I believe would be important to this
position. I am currently designing a hydrostatic bicycle for my Capstone Senior
Design Project. In this project I am the team member responsible for the analysis
that determines the pump and motor requirements. I also have much experience
with technical software packages such as: Matlab, Python, AutoCAD, Excel, and
Labview.
My analytical and trouble-shooting skills would be useful at Emerson. I am
motivated, resourceful, and disciplined and I believe that I could make a
significant and valuable contribution in my time spent as a Co-op as Emerson
Motors. I would appreciate the opportunity to interview for this position. Thank
you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Zachary W. Herren,
Mech. Eng. Student
SIU Edwardsville.

Please review my resume, which follows.

 Zachary W. Herren
26549 Elsah Hills Dr.
Dow, IL 62022
(618) 917-1391
zherren@siue.edu

OBJECTIVE Seeking a summer internship opportunity that will develop my skills and abilities
in the field of mechanical engineering.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Expected Dec. 2010

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), Edwardsville, IL. GPA 3.1/4.0

RELEVANT Mechatronics Mechanical Engineering Design

COURSEWORK Fluid Mechanics Design of Machine Elements
Thermodynamics Heat Transfer
C++ Programming Drafting (CAD)
Dynamics Systems Modeling Materials Engineering
Engineering Problem Solving Interpersonal Communications
Physics Statics
Circuits Analysis Chemistry
Calculus Differential Equations

RELATED Communications Technician/Lineman (Internship) May 2007 - Aug. 2009

EXPERIENCE Grafton Technologies Inc., Jerseyville, Illinois

• Installed DSL and digital cable in homes

• Troubleshot at customers’ homes
• Installed network interface devices
• Located underground utilities
• Spliced telephone wires
• Installed splice pedestals
• Buried telephone cables
• Operated drilling machinery & other heavy equipment
• Developed skills in safe-working habits

Groundskeeper Apr. 2005 - Apr. 2008

Lockhaven Country Club, Godfrey, Illinois

• Repaired and maintained small engine equipment

• Operated mowing equipment
• Maintained putting greens
• Worked efficiently to maintain pleasant conditions on the course

COMPUTER AutoCAD MS Word

SKILLS Visual C++ MS Excel
Matlab Mathematica
Labview Python

HONORS & Dean’s List

ACTIVITIES Received first place in a robotic sumo wrestling competition.
Currently designing a hydraulic transmission system for bicycles.