LOOKING: Recent grad searching for entry-level ME position

I figure this can't hurt me at all. I have some experience, but not the 5-10 years required by a lot of the openings I am coming across. I am completely willing, and looking forward to, relocating and am available immediately. I am open to any line of work, but would prefer to work in the composites, R&D, or energy fields.


My Resume (names redacted):
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<link rel="File-List" href="file:///Q:%5CUsers%5CKyle%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsoht mlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com<img src=" ..="" ubb="" redface.gif="" border="0" alt="" title="Embarrassment" smilieid="3" class="inlineimg"></o:smarttagtype> OBJECTIVE: To obtain an entry level position in the field of Mechanical Engineering where my knowledge, skills, high level of motivation, previous work experience and determination will provide a basis for growth within a forward minded environment. Willing to relocate given the opportunity. <o>

</o> EDUCATION: <st1:city w:st="on">Rochester </st1:city><st1>Institute</st1> of <st1>Technology</st1>,<st1><st1:city w:st="on">Rochester</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">NY</st1:state></st1>
Degree: Bachelor of Science<o></o>
Major: Mechanical Engineering<o></o>
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Coursework: <o></o>
• Patents and Trade Secrets
• Introduction to Composites <o></o>
• Engineering Vibrations
• Advanced Composites Ind. Study<o></o>
• Intermediate Engineering Vibrations <o></o>
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PROJECTS: Multi-Disciplinary Senior Design I/II: Mechanical Spine Test Platform<o></o>
Developed a mechanical spine platform intended to mimic the motion of the human spine based on customer needs. Managed tasks related to the mechanical subsystem, including fabrication, design updates, mechanical testing and systems integration with the electronics package. <o></o>

SKILLS: Software: Windows 7, MS Office 2007, SolidWorks Premium 2010, LabVIEW, ANSYS, Matlab<o></o>
Equipment: Lathe, Vertical Mill, MIG Welding, Rapid Prototyping<o></o>

EXPERIENCE: ****** Custom Skis,<st1> <st1:city w:st="on">Rochester</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">NY</st1:state></st1> 10/08-Present<o></o>
Design Engineer/Business Manager-Head a custom ski fabrication company. Includes aspects of business management, specifically marketing, customer relations and financial management. Additional responsibilities include working with the customer to determine desired specifications, ski design and testing, material selection, tooling design, process troubleshooting and fabrication. Provide design consultation services to other independent fabricators.<o></o>
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******* Technologies, <st1><st1:city w:st="on">Fairport</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">NY </st1:state></st1>12/09-1/10, 7/08-1/09<o></o>
Design Engineer Co-op- Transitioned a machine tool company from AutoCad to SolidWorks environment. Tasks included implementing design tables, verifying tolerances and proposing an Engineering Change Order system. Analyzed existing component library and reformulated part numbers to move from quotation based numbering system to stock component numbering. Assisted in the troubleshooting of existing tooling, design of new products/prototypes and procedures.<o></o>
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***** RVI,<st1><st1:city w:st="on">Skaneateles Falls</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">NY</st1:state></st1> 6/07-11/07<o></o>
Mechanical R&D Co-op- Worked in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment writing test protocols, designing and building test fixtures, performing tests and reporting results to the engineering staff. Assisted in the testing, development, and redesign of next generation products. Built prototype units and modified parts and assemblies to reach desired performance benchmarks using SolidWorks.<o></o>
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ACTIVITIES:
• Road cycling and bicycle maintenance <o></o>
• Alpine Skiing<o></o>
• R&D of composite sports equipment<o></o>
• Camping, Hiking, fishing

Do you have a a decent GPA? That should be on your resume. I wouldn't expect it to be in this online posting. Your GPA should be on the resume you send to employers, unless your GPA is horrible. Or use your Major GPA (like ME Department GPA 3.1/4.0) if its higher.
You can add class rank too (like GPA 3.45/4.00, Department Rank 6/400). One of my friends had this GPA and Class Rank. Not very many "A"s given out in our program.

Graduation date should be on Resume. Recent grad is good, don't hide it.
Objective needs more skills content less self promotional stuff. Do you want to be a design, product, project, developement, manufacturing or test engineer? Figure that out and Put that in your objective. or tailor it the employer.

Layout of resume is pretty good, but lose the paragraphs in the experience area. Replace with bullet points for jobs skills/tasks.

My background BSME & MSEM, I have been a contract ME for the last 12 years. So I have had lots of jobs and lots of interviews. Sent out lots of Resumes.

PM me I may be able to help. or just join up with ON3P