Eric Lytle

Apt 108310 Webb St. 2164 Gladfield Drive

Blacksburg, VA 24061732-890-0867 Wall, NJ 07719

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain aninternship that will utilize my leadership and engineering skills in order to add value to your company, while also gaining valuable work experience and knowledge in myfield.

EDUCATION:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • GPA: 3.24
  • Expected Graduation: 2018

Wall High School, Wall, NJ

  • Top 10%,Unweighted GPA: 3.64. Wall High School National Honors Society
  • Senior Capstone Course: Developed a product through all phases of the engineering design process, from brainstorming to prototyping (September 2013 – June 2014)

EMPLOYMENT:

Cedar Point, Sandusky, OHMay 2017 to Present

  • Seasonal Ride Maintenance–Work with current ride maintenance technicians toinspect and maintain the various rollercoasters throughout the park during third shift.

Leustek Plumbing, Brick, NJ May 2015 to August 2016

  • Hands on work included installing and repairing appliances and HVAC units, and building gas, water, and waste pipe systems.

Galileo Living-Learning Community at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA August 2015 to May 2016

  • Second Year Mentor – Supported and mentored a group of freshman and designed activities with fellow committee members in order to assist the freshman in their development and growth.

LEADERSHIP:

VT Theme Park Engineering and Design Recruitment ChairOctober 2016 to Present

  • Recruit interested students to TPED as well as the Roller Coaster Design Team. Contribute to decisions regarding the group as a member of the Executive Board. Lead the Mechanical Senior Design Team.

Mechanical Engineering Ambassador at Virginia TechAugust 2016 to Present

  • Recruit freshman engineers and prospective students to Mechanical Engineering and answer questions regarding the department and major.

Music Ministry at St. Mark’s Church Youth EnsembleMarch 2011 to May 2017

  • Leader of the instrumental players, also led the ensemble in Director’s absence.

EXTRACURRICULAR:

  • Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Next-Gen Member (Spring 2017-Present)
  • VT TPED Roller Coaster Project– Design and construct a working roller coaster based on the ASTM F24 code. (Fall 2016-Present)
  • VT Theme Park Engineering and Design Group (Spring 2016-Present)
  • Galileo Engineering Living and Learning Community (Fall 2014-Spring 2016)

SKILLS:

Computer

  • Microsoft Office, Autodesk Inventor,Basic SolidWorks, MATLAB, and Basic Java.

Engineering

  • Engineering Drawing and Design, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Communication, Presentation,and Hands on Building and Designing Experience.