Marcus R.

VanPoppelen
1461 Calmac Crt.
Bay City, MI 48708
vanpopm@ferris.edu (989)860-4308

EDUCATION
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Product Design Engineering Technology

Expected Graduation Date: May 2015

Associates in Applied Science, CAD Drafting & Tool Design Technology

May 2013

MAJOR RELATED COURSES

Ergonomics & Aesthetics

GD&T
Parametric modeling

Manufacturing engineering courses

Machine Design
Material science

SKILLS
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD)

Worked with many different parametric modeling softwares (Solidedge, Creo, Catia V5, etc.)
Maintained an internship at GM using UG/NX and conducted many projects.
Designed plastic injection molds at Hi-Tech Mold and Engineering Tech using Catia V5.
Studied at a tech/career center in high school for drafting/modeling.
Graduated with my Associates degree in CAD drafting and Tool Design Technology.

LEADERSHIP
Assisted multiple sports in high school and during intermural sports in college as team captain or co-captain.
Advised projects and other design groups as lead designer to keep the flow of work and things done on time.
During my first internship (Micron Manufacturing) I organized and established a 5S project in a specific area of the
plant.

TEAM WORK
Facilitated many group projects during school for multiple classes.
Involved with and coordinated many intramural sports teams, volunteer work and RSO groups throughout college.
At Micron, I improved a sorting operation on a production part with another intern to save cost and increase
efficiency.

WORK EXPERIENCE
GM (General Motors), Warren, MI
Design Intern Internship Program

May 2014 August 2014

HI-TECH MOLD & ENGINEERING INC., Rochester Hills, MI

Intern Internship Program

May 2013 August 2013

MICRON MANUFACTURING, Grand Rapids, MI

Product Detailer Internship Program

May 2012 August 2012

AWARDS - VOLUNTEER WORK - ACCOMPLISHMENTS - ACTIVITIES

Ferris State University - Deans List

December 2011 May 2014
Qualified for Ferris State Universitys NHS group
August 2013 May 2014
Big Event at Ferris St. University
March 2012 & March 2013

This consisted of groups going around the community doing yard work, cleaning up and helping those in
need.
th
4 Place at SkillsUSA National Competition in Technical Drafting
June 2012
Member of NHS (National Honor Society)
August 2009 May 2011
Special Olympics

Score Keeper

Worker

References Available Upon Request

Marcus R. VanPoppelen
1461 Calmac Crt.
Bay City, MI 48708
vanpopm@ferris.edu (989)860-4308

EDUCATION
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Product Design Engineering Technology

Expected Graduation Date: May 2015

Associate in Applied Science, CAD Drafting & Tool Design Technology

May 2013

WORK HISTORY
GENERAL MOTORS, Warren, MI

May 2014 August 2014

Design Intern Bumper/Fascia/Grille Group

Worked through GMs internship program

Learned UG/NX, Simulation software, TeamCenter and other useful software packages

Used company standards and criteria to design products for future production vehicles

HI-TECH MOLD & ENGINEERING INC., Rochester Hills, MI

May 2013 August 2013

Intern Internship Program

Worked through Hi-Techs engineering process

Learned and used Catia V5 to design plastic injection molds and their components to Hi-Techs
standards

MICRON MANUFACTURING, Grand Rapids, MI

May 2012 August 2012

Product Detailer Internship Program

Completed 4 projects utilizing the 8-wastes & 5S systems

Participated within Microns engineering process

Responsible for part detailing in engineering print process flow

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Fork Truck Operator

Microsoft Office
Knowledge of Injection Molds and their design

Multiple CAD softwares Used

Worked with bridgeports, lathes and CNCs.

AWARDS - VOLUNTEER WORK - ACCOMPLISHMENTS - ACTIVITIES

Ferris State University - Deans List

December 2011 May 2014
Qualified for Ferris State Universitys NHS group
August 2013 May 2014
Big Event at Ferris St. University
March 2012, & March 2013

Completed community doing yard work, cleaning up and helping those in need.
th
4 Place at SkillsUSA National Competition in Technical Drafting
June 2012
Member of NHS (National Honor Society)
August 2009 May 2011
Special Olympics

Score keeper

Worker
Golf and Disc golf player

Participated in multiple events and on many teams

Played in many golf outings

References Available Upon Request

Marcus R. VanPoppelen
1461 Calmac Crt.
Bay City, MI 48708
vanpopm@ferris.edu (989)860-4308

REFERENCES

Mark Hill
Title: Professor of CAD Drafting & Toll Design, Ferris State University
Phone: (231) 557-2205
E-mail: hillm@ferris.edu
Address: 1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Relationship: Professor

Daniel Wanink
Title: Professor of CAD Drafting & Tool Design, Ferris State University
Phone: (231) 592-4961
E-mail: waninkd@ferris.edu
Address: 1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Relationship: Professor

Jaret Shawel
Title: Training & Internship Coordinator, Micron Manufacturing
Phone: (616) 453-5486 Ext. 119
E-mail: jaretshawl@micronmfg.net
Address: 1722 Kloet St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Relationship: Co-Worker & hiring manager