Dedley Nelson

Experience

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  Iowa State University

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Orientation Leader (Cyclone Aide)

  • Led 260 team leaders by teaching them public speaking and incoming student development skills.• Kicked off the Destination Iowa State event by speaking in front of 4,000 students in Hilton Coliseum.• Oriented 4,600 students and families in engineering panels, group table discussions, and giving tours

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  Iowa State University - Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

  Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  Student Ambassador

  • Managed engineering events for the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering department.• Mentored new students to achieve success in the university environment.

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  National Association of Engineering Student Councils (NAESC)

  May 2022 - Dec 2022

  Vice President of Public Relations

  • Connected with engineering colleges from Canada and Germany to share engineering innovation topics.• Supported every Engineering Student Council in the United States along with the NAESC’s Executive Leadership Team• Publicly represent and maintain the alumni, academic, professional, and international partnerships and relations to NAESC (National Association of Engineering Student Councils).

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  Raven Industries

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Quality Engineering Intern

  • Identified a $433,000/year waste reduction opportunity by analyzing raw data and converting it into a plan for process improvements using root cause analysis and data analysis tools.• Designed parts in SolidWorks and 3D-printed to decrease issues that caused line downtime.• Monitored 240 fiber tensioners and created a data log for process automation and auto-monitoring.• Created Cause-and-Effect diagrams to determine areas for process optimization of 3 different lines.• Facilitated continuous improvement by collaborating with multilingual production workers to understand and document their suggestions, turning them into potential cost savings opportunities. Show less

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  Iowa State University

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

  Resident Assistant

  • Manage 55 students on the floor and deal with daily managerial responsibilities in the residence hall.• Perform administrative duties: budgeting, maintenance requests, incident reports, and room transfers.• Develop and conduct programs on personal development and academic performance for residents.

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  Tenneco

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Industrial Engineering Intern

  • Designed new layouts and processes in AutoCAD, improving productivity and increasing line efficiency by 35%.• Improved line operations by identifying areas for automation and machine integration opportunities.• Used FMEA for decision-making and proactive risk control in complex machinery systems and safety audits.

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  Iowa State University - Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

  Sept 2023 - Apr 2024

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Investigate different models for sequential decisions under uncertainty to determine how to apply and solve Iowa's cleaner energy and electricity planning problems.• Title of research: Electricity Power Planning for Iowa, under Dr. MacKenzie.

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  Danfoss Power Solutions

  Jan 2024 - May 2024

  Process Engineer intern
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  Tesla

  May 2024 - now

  Manufacturing Quality Engineer intern