Curriculum Vitae
Meghan Gaffigan
(219) 983-2313 | meghan.gaffigan@gmail.com
Education
- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
EXPECTED GRADUATION: May 2026
Relevant Courses: Mechanical Design (Product Design), Intro to Aeronautics, Mechatronics, Materials Processing and Manufacturing
Experience
- Toyota Material Handling North America — Production Engineer Intern
Columbus, IN
MAY 2025 - AUGUST 2025- Investigated, designed, iterated, and implemented mechanical solutions to a production line issue.
- Initiated one-on-one meetings discussing career paths and advice with Executive Officers.
- Communicated with and sourced components from external suppliers.
- Presented in front of 25+ Executives.
- Superior Engineering, LLC. — Mechanical Engineering Intern
Hammond, IN
JUNE 2024 - AUGUST 2024- Supported senior engineers in 10 trips to client sites.
- Collaborated with different divisions of engineers throughout the company.
- Completed 5 example projects alongside other interns.
- Manufacturing Solutions International — Engineering Intern
Portage, IN
JUNE 2023 - JULY 2023- Collected data and conducted graphical analysis using Excel for over 50 hours of production runtime.
- Mitigated 2 hours per shift of inefficiency within production lines by mechanical improvements.
- Collaborated with the scheduling team and quality employees to ensure company efficiency.
AUGUST 2021 - JULY 2022
- Analyzed and documented production data for a new snack canister packaging line.
- Developed testing protocols and performed various testing for screening and sorting equipment.
- Mentored alongside senior engineer production line engineering, including construction and startup planning.
Leadership Experience
- Division I NCAA Student Athlete — Cornell University Volleyball
AUGUST 2022 - NOVEMBER 2025- Leader of Strength and Conditioning Leadership Team.
- Devoting 30+ hours a week for team meetings, practice, competition, travel, etc.
- Two time Wall of Honor recipient (achieved the largest margin of strength and conditioning testing values).
- Competing and excelling in a fast-paced environment focused on daily continuous improvement.
- Big Red Pride — Athlete Ally Cornell Chapter — President
JANUARY 2025 - PRESENT- Administrate team meetings, plan events, focus on recruitment and student involvement.
- Enactus Sustainable Entrepreneurship — Subteam Lead
Cornell University
JANUARY 2023 - MAY 2025- Organized and commanded team meetings of a 10-person team.
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Chesterton Varsity Volleyball — Captain
AUGUST 2020 - NOVEMBER 2021
Skills
- Technical Skills: Solidworks, Fusion360, AutoCAD, Caesar Flex Analysis, Leica Cyclone Processing Software (Laser Scanning), MATLAB, Python, Applied Fluid Technology Arrow/Fathom
- Professional Skills: Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Suite, Canva
References
Available upon request.