 Melinda Anderson
Product Design Engineer
Sebro Plastics Inc.
Wixom, MI
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 1994 - BS in
Materials Science & Engineering, Michigan State University |
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Research and Development
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"Dot your "I's" and
cross your "T's", don't be afraid to make phone calls or write
letters and keep a positive attitude because you are "selling"
yourself." |
 
"No matter what degree that you have, it's not going to prepare you
totally for work. Most of the things that I have learned in work is just
being on the job. With school, it gave me the critical reasoning, how to
solve problems, that way of thinking. But there's no way to really prepare
yourself for what to expect, in the workplace."
Typical Day
7:00 AM - Rush
to get ready for work. (Hint: iron clothes the night before)
8:00 AM - Still driving to work; usually arrive at 8:15 AM (Thank
goodness for flexible hours!)
9:00 AM - Drink second cup of coffee; working on unfinished
business from previous week.
10:00 AM - Third cup of coffee; getting into the development of
new ideas.
11:00 AM - Switch to soda, still working on the computer.
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Lunch over, back to work.
2:00 PM - Afternoon cup of coffee; working on project.
3:00 PM - No change from 2:00.
4:00 PM - Working on project.
5:00 PM - Wrapping up the day's work.
6:00 PM - Home welcomed at the door by my cats.
Evening - Workout, cook dinner, watch Jeopardy & get ready for
another day at work.
Career Experience:
- Sebro Plastics. Develop & design plastic injection molded
electrical connectors for automotive purposes.
Internships & Coops:
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1991 - Designer, Donzi Marine.
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1988-1990 - Draftsman-Designer, Muskin Inc.
Honors
and Awards:
Customer Satisfaction through Excellence Award's, Innovator's Award from
Sonoco Products Corp., Who's Who Among American College Students
Best Preparation:
"Being raised within a "technically" minded family of Engineers, and a lot
of hard work and self-motivation."
Getting First Job:
"Contacted a "Head Hunter" who places people in technical fields."
Advice:
"Dot your "I's" and cross your "T's", don't be afraid to make phone calls
or write letters and keep a positive attitude because you are "selling"
yourself."
Memberships:
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
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