Xavier Williams

My name is Xavier Williams. I am Black American man from rural Ohio. Due to my background as a farm and military kid, I learned to work hard and smart. My father and his father before him made sure that I understood how to design, develop, and execute creations.

It was important that I learned to think on my feet for creative solutions. In time I discovered my love for engineering and solving problems, so I chose engineering when university was upon me. In my time as an engineer, I have developed many key skills.

Effective communication, critical thinking, and of course an engineer’s insight into problems. All and more are listed in this resume.

Case Western Reserve University 1/17/2022 - present

Research Assistant at Bioethics Department

Selected to join the Bioethics Department at Case Western Reserve University. Duties included analysis and finalizing of technical documents used in qualitative research. Learned how to translate the qualitative research aspect to quantitative data points.

Used developed interpersonal skills from community organizing and volunteering to better communicate with research participants. Did individual and large group interviews with participants to discuss the effects of cancer in their personal lives.

Case Western Reserve University 9/13/2019 - 1/17/2022

Graduate Assistant – Systems Specialist 

Selected for a temporary position at the Case Western Reserve University that evolved into a Graduate Assistant position. Daily tasks involved transferring student information from the old system of use to the new system. Creating and using search queries for students of any circumstance. Learned the uses of the new organization system and taught new employees how to use it. Managed teams of students on important projects.

 

Helix Linear Technologies 9/13/2018 – 7/5/2019

Design Engineer 

Performed several roles including sustaining, processing, and manufacturing engineering. Designed several tools, profiles, and machines for use on the shop floor. Took the initiative for learning how to use plastic injection molding and have been maintaining 5S documents for the department. Learned and became familiar with OQ, IQ, and PQ concepts for clients. Familiar with ERP systems Rootstock and Epicor. Used statistical analysis to develop information on low tolerance parts. Applied ISO standards to customer requested parts for further manufacturing. Reviewed and uploaded parts to the website via Parts Solutions. Used GD&T concept to solve tolerancing problems for parts. Developed practical machining skills. Developed machine processing skills while working on the job. Fabricated large profiles for protecting measuring equipment on the shop floor.

 

Pentair Water Quality Systems 8/6/2018 – 8/17/2018

Contracted Engineer 

Recommended through the respected hiring agency Aerotek to work with Pentair through a transitioning period due to California’s new Proposition 65 amendment. Designed fixtures and shrouds to help keep the manufacturing floor clean, organized, and material loss to a minimum. Coordinated parts and assemblies between manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, new product engineering, the manufacturing floor, and shipping. Reorganized, standardized, and applied 5S work instructions to fulfill both company policy and government regulations.

Hitachi GE, LTD 6/1/2017 – 8/10/2017

Mechanical Engineering/ Nuclear Equipment Development (Study-Abroad Paid Intern) 

Competitively selected to perform Mechanical Engineering internship at one of the globally recognized leaders in Engineering automation and innovation. Developed an automated defect scanning map to test for weaknesses within a Pressure Chamber Vessel being used to protect workers performing environmental containment work at the Fukushima Daichi, Nuclear Site, one of the worst environmental disaster sites on record. Created and implemented a Bill of Materials to maintain and eventually replace an autonomous robotic unit meant to go into the Fukushima site and perform clean-up of nuclear waste and other hazardous materials. Designed a maintenance robot meant to help clean the inside of the Pressure Chamber used in the Fukushima Daichi Plant recovery and clean-up efforts.

 

Parker-Hannifin Industrial Hose Division 8/23/2015 – 1/18/2016

Mechanical Engineering (Co-Op Paid Intern) 5/20/2016 – 8/27/2016

Performed two separate Co-Op Intern rotations at one of the leading manufacturers for Aerospace parts and innovative technology in the industry. Perform duties as a Mechanical Engineer in a manufacturing environment; used statistical process controls to measure outputs and processes within Industrial Hose Division; conducted blind studies to determine adequacy of parts within product line and determine which products would be discontinued or receive increased production; used Lean Six Sigma Concepts to articulate results of blind studies to upper management for review and decisions on product line changes; conducted review of measuring equipment used in manufacturing and re-ordered parts and new equipment as needed; ran tests to failure on product line hoses using burst pressure tanks; conducted environmental studies using designated test equipment; employed the concepts of several industrial standards to include American Society of Testing of Metals (ASTM), ISO 9001:2008, AS 9100C and Military specific Standards to accomplish safe and comprehensive testing of materials; conducted and participated in gage repeatability and reproducibility studies to ensure the accuracy of monitoring and measuring equipment and the requisite skill level of the individuals using the gages for product inspection and acceptance.

Case Western Reserve University – Cleveland, OH August 23, 2020 – December 7, 2022

Master of Science Degree 

Major: Biomedical Engineering 

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Certified, Biotechnology and Innovation, Underpinnings in the Extra Cellular Matrix, MEMS Manufacturing, Biological Instrumentation, Medical Imaging, Polymers in Medicine, Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Advanced Statistical Analysis.

Cleveland State University-Cleveland, OH May 12 ,2018 - Graduated

Bachelor of Science Degree 

Major: Mechanical Engineering, Minor: Physics 

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

Electrical Engineering Concepts, Applied Thermodynamics, Linear Control Systems, Biomechanics,

Programming with MATLAB, Optics, Electrical Circuits Lab, Machine Design, Senior Design: Bent Knee Acquisition System, SolidWorks, Control Systems, Differential Equations, Engineering Economy.