Jack Kosciarz

Experience

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  Niles Park District Oasis Waterpark

  May 2018 - Aug 2021

  Lifeguard

  -Active in maintaining customer safety through meticulous observation of the facility. -Frequently trained skills that would be required in the case of an emergency. This includes CPR, first aid, and spinal injury care. -Vital skills were assessed monthly by Star Guard Elite. In these assessments, I was consistently among the highest ranked employees. -Received the 2019 Lifeguard of the Summer award.

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  Compass Educational Services

  Oct 2019 - May 2021

  Peer Tutor

  -Worked with students in math and science related topics. -Guided students through the preparation process for college entrance exams (ACT, SAT). -Conducted overarching planning and data analysis to address the specific needs of each student.

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  The Illinois Space Society

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2023

  -Constructed the rocket nose cone and lower fin section using composite materials.-Utilized vacuum bagging to create a smooth surface finish on the rocket nose cone.-Developed and documented design procedures. -Highly involved in the development of the Transportation and Storage Subsystems, which included the design of inflatable cryogenic storage tanks and adaptations of NASA's ATHLETE rover-Wrote and implemented mission requirements.-Analyzed advantages and disadvantages of various types of storage and ground rovers to determine the ideal choice for the architecture.-Co-author of the technical paper submitted to NASA, specializing in the transportation section.

  • Spaceshot Structures Fabrication Team Member

    Oct 2022 - Oct 2023

  • RASC-AL 2021-2022 2nd Place Finalist

    Sept 2021 - Oct 2022
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  Century Metal Spinning

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Engineering Intern

  - Interpreted drawing note requirements and GD&T callouts on customer drawings.- Created CAD models and assemblies in SolidWorks for custom part orders.- Independently designed and built safety guarding using 80/20 components on four unique manual spinning lathes to bring machines into compliance with OSHA regulations.- Used ROMER Arm and CMM machines to verify drawing requirements of produced parts.

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  Alpha Delta Phi International Fraternity

  May 2023 - Dec 2023

  Risk Manager

  -Analyzed potential liabilities and implemented procedures to ensure the safety of both fraternity members and event guests.-Communicated with governing bodies to ensure all required guidelines were observed.-Served as part of an 8 member executive committee that represented a body of 80 members.

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  Woodward, Inc.

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Smart Defense Operations Engineering Intern

  - Applied Six Sigma and DFM concepts to design and assemble tooling using CREO and 3D printing to optimize production efficiency.- Designed and built a hydraulic actuation system for JDAM MK82/MK84 rework to improve operator safety and system reliability.- Developed and produced tooling components to automate a cleaning process which reduced yearly company labor costs by over $400,000.

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  SpaceX

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Supply Chain Engineering Intern

  -Worked with vendors to improve manufacturing efficiency and yield of supplied parts. Reduced defective units on select high-volume parts by ~80%.-Developed process flow and created work instructions for reducing inspection through capability study analysis.-Analyzed and interpreted drawing specifications including GD&T drawing notes and MIL, ASME, and AMS specifications.-Conducted structural, dimensional, and requirement analysis of defective vendor parts to discern their usability or rework requirements. Show less