GERALD L. WALDEN, JR.

4221 Bernau Ave. Apt. H
Greensboro, NC 27407
Telephone: (910) 297-4942

EDUCATION:  Graduating senior at N.C. Agricultural & Techanical State University seeking engineering  
                      opportunities involving design and/or manufacturing.
                      Major: Mechanical Engineering 
                      Cumulative G.P.A.: 3.53/4.0                     Major G.P.A.: 3.52/4.0

 

EXPERIENCE:
Summer 1996:  Lucent Technologies/AT&T; Mesquite, TX
                      Intern:  Mechanical Engineering
                      -Performed DC distribution assemblies with emphasis on module block and bracket assembly.
                      -Redesigned an existing distribution converter panel to meet new specification requirements.
                      -Conducted wire lead preparation and cable assembly for the E-Bay rectifier system.
                      -Created a database to accurately record over-time hours acquired by hourly employees.        
   
Summer 1995:  Ford Motor Company; Dearborn, MI
                      Intern:  Mechanical Engineering
                      -Collected fastener finish samples to perform corrosion resistance tests.
                      -Analyzed test results to determine if number of fastener finishes being used could be reduced.
                      -Scanned, electronically enhanced, and loaded fastener drawings in the Ford EDOL system. 


Summer 1994:  NASA/Langley Research Center; Hampton, VA
                      Intern:  Mechanical Engineering
                      -Tested composite laminate panels for the Boeing 737 to determine crack growth.
                      -Generated graphs showing stress and strain for each panel tested.
                      -Assisted in the development of a crack closure traction law.


Summer 1993:  Grace Industries, Inc.; Newport News, VA
                      Intern:  Accounting
                      -Organized accounts payable and accounts receivable.
                      -Aided in balancing of credits and debits.


Summer 1992:  NASA/Langley Research Center; Hampton, VA
                      Intern:  Electrical Engineering
                      -Developed a windows program to operate the digital acoustic measurement system.
                      -Derived a program to do hexadecimal and binary conversions. 



COMPUTER SKILLS:
		      DECwrite                                   QuickBasic 45                            Microsoft Word
     	              Cricket                                      Quattro Pro                               Kaleidograph
		      Working Model                          Microsoft Excel                          FORTRAN



ACTIVITIES AND HONORS:
                      Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Board Member (1993-94)
                      Dean's List (1992-96)
                      Dow Chemical Scholar (1994-95)
                      Elementary School Tutor (1994-95)
                      General Electric Scholar (1992-93)
                      NASA Science and Technology Scholar (1993-95)
                      National Collegiate Engineering Award Winner (1995)
                      National Society of Black Engineers (1992-94)
                      Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society Vice-President(1996)
                      Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (1995-96)
                      Virginia Aggie Club President (1993-95)



REFERENCES:  Available upon request