Kyle Wilkerson

Experience

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  KCL Engineering

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2018

  Engineering Intern

  Provided engineering design support to mechanical and electrical engineers on a wide variety of building-related projects. Conducted field take-offs of existing buildings to verify equipment and floor plan accuracy. Performed flow rate analysis of HVAC and piping systems for new and old buildings. Calculated energy and economic factors for Bondurant Farrar CSD - High School project using TRACE 700. Led sizing and layout of HVAC floor plan on Best Western Hotel project

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  Interstate Plastics

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Engineering Intern

  Recommended suitable polymers based on cost, strength, chemical inertness, and other properties to meet client’s need. Designed fabrication programs for CNC Mill and CNC Router utilization. Maintained proper safety protocol when operating heavy machinery such as CNC Mill, CNC Router, and Industrial Saws.

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  Iowa State University

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  Teaching Assistant

  Advanced undergraduate performance enabled me to be selected by the Materials Engineering department to serve as a TA. Facilitated student instruction by providing coaching during office hours and in the lab, communicated with professor topics where class struggled, proctored exams, and graded homework.

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  American Packaging Corporation

  Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  Technical Intern

  Updated multifilm structures and remodeled pouch specifications to improve product profitability while meeting customer specifications. Defined and supervised 27 trials that enabled the engineering department to effectively choose optimal laminate structures. Developed optimized pallet packing specifications to improve efficiency and optimize work yield.

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  LyondellBasell

  Mar 2020 - now

  • Application Development & Technical Service Engineer

    Mar 2022 - now

  • R&D Lab Associate

    Mar 2020 - Mar 2022