Eric Hudnall
Interview conducted by
Patrick Beavers
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Presentation Overview
• Education
• Work Experience
• Awards
• Interview Information
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Education
• Mercer School of Engineering 2005-2009• B.S. in Industrial Management
Minor in Philosophy with Emphasis on Ethics
• Senior Design Project:Building of an electric solar charged vehicle that was used to further the study of alternative energies
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Education
• Middle Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins, Ga
• Machine Tool Technology Program designed to build familiarity with
Blueprint InterpretationBlueprint Interpretation, as well as LatheLathe, MillMill, and Surface Grinding OperationsSurface Grinding Operations. Also included was Arc WeldingArc Welding and Plasma Torch CuttingPlasma Torch Cutting techniques.
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Education
• International Correspondence School Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Associates Degree in
Technical Engineering Management(60 hour program)
Guided study in ergonomics, human element, and man-machine interactions. Study was conducted at Penn State University in "Engineering Technician" program
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Work Experience
• United States Air Force 1982-2002
• Flight Engineer E-6• Included Responsibilities:
– Monitor, set and adjust engine power during take off, climb, cruise, and go-arounds. Also, assist the pilot in setting to specific power during descent and approach
– Also monitor and calibrate the following in-flight systems: pressurization, fuel, and hydraulic/electrical systems
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Work Experience
• LE Schwartz Industrial Fabrications– Macon, GA 2002-2004
• CAM Operator and Mechanic • Responsibilities:
- CAD/ CAM/ CNC Machine Tool Operator
- Heavy Equipment Forklift operator
• Computer Skills: – AutoCad v.7, TurboCad, C++, Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint, and Excel
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Work Experience
• Cleveland Cliffs– Duluth, MN 2004-2005
• Millwright
• Responsibilities:– General upkeep and mechanical repair of
taconite processing plant equipment– Significant amounts of overhead oxy-torch
work utilizing cranes and personal suspension devices
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Work Experience
• Blue Bird Corporation– Ft. Valley, GA 2008-2009
• Environmental, Health, and Safety Technician Internship
• Responsibilities:– Duties related to compliance with OSHA, EPA, and
other regulatory bodies– Data compilation, significance rendering, and direct
reporting to management for OSHA compliance audits
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Work Experience
• United States Air Force: Warner Robins Air Force Base– Warner Robins, GA 2009-present
• Logistics Manager • Responsibilities:
– Supervise, lead, and perform duties concerning logistical support for USAF Special Operations / Combat and Research organizations
– Expert ability to coordinate efforts of functional specialists
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Awards
• Air Medal: USAF Gulf War– 1991
• Dean’s List: Mercer University– 2008
• Mercedes Benz: High Mileage Award– 2009
• PALACE Acquire Program: Superior Academic Performance– 2009
• Honors in Writing: Mercer University– 2010
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Interview Information
• Q: Have you earned any licenses or certifications such as Professional Engineer, Black Belt, etc.?
• A: No, but I am considering taking the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE).
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Interview Information
• Q: Did you pursue a master’s degree after graduation?
• A: I will begin my graduate studies this summer with Dr. Burtner. If you intend to advance beyond a mid-level management position, a master’s degree is essential.
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Interview Information
• Q: What is your routine on a normal work day?
• A: I sign in at 8am and first deal with all correspondence (email, phone calls). Then I take a walk outside for exercise before it gets too hot, head to lunch, and spend the rest of the work day going to meetings, conference calls, and visiting local contractors. I usually go home by 4:30pm everyday.
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Interview Information
• Q: What skills would you say are essential to your job?
• A: Writing is the most important part. Technical and Legal writing are very important, as well as being able to use Microsoft Office products. Having patience and a solid mechanical inclination is also required.
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Interview Information
• Q: How often do you interact with people outside of the engineering world?
• A: Very often. I consider myself a conduit between the engineering world and reality. I provide a means for the two to communicate.
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Interview Information
• Q: Do you usually work in groups or alone?
• A: Mostly alone, but I am part of a small group that shares proof reading duties for one another. Sometimes we have lunch together, and I’ve tried to get them to join me on my walk routine, but they are kind of a lazy bunch.
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Interview Information
• Q: What is a stressful aspect of your job and what is a satisfying aspect of your job?
• A: It is stressful getting into technically obscure arguments with management, but it is also satisfying winning technically obscure arguments with management.
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Interview Information
• Q: What made you choose your specialty in the engineering field?
• A: I love machines, and I love people. I think that there is a right and a wrong way for the two to be together.
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Interview Information
• Q: Which classes that you took in college have proven most helpful on your job?
• A: My minor in philosophy has proven to be invaluable. In those classes I learned to write and to construct an argument. It is a skill set slowly disappearing in our society.
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Interview Information
• Q: Which classes were least helpful?
• A: “Principles of Art. I was cutting strips of white paper and gluing them onto a sheet of black paper when it suddenly occurred to me that I didn’t care. I dropped it…”
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Contact Information
• Eric Hudnall– 100 Oak Forest Lane– Warner Robins, GA 31088– (478) 321-7764– [email protected]
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