Northern Illinois University
College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

Title:	Instructor
Department:	Engineering Technology
Office Location:	SH 203E
Office Phone:	815-753-5004
Email:	jmerritt@niu.edu

Education

• M.S. in Industrial Management, NIU (2005 – 2007)
• B.S. in Manufacturing and Engineering Technology, Western Illinois University (2000 – 2004)

Employment History

• Instructor, Northern Illinois University, 2007 – present
• Consultant, 2010 – 2011, Northern Illinois University
  The EST Project is the development of a new puzzle toy, which includes product research, product design, manufacturing design, rapid prototyping and product production.
• Graduate Assistant, Northern Illinois University, 2005 – 2007
• Environmental Protection Agency Assistant, USEPA, Chelmsford, MA 2005
• Architectural Draftsman, William Murphy Architect, Chicago, IL, 2004 
• Assistant Engineer, Revcor Revolutionary Air Flow, Carpentersville, IL, 2003

Institutional and Professional Service

• Epsilon Pi Tau Leader 2010; International honorary for professions in Technology
  President 2007, Member 2006
• SME Student Chapter S-137 2000 – Present
• OSHA Certified 2003 - Present

Skills and Professional Interests

• SolidWorks – Solid, Surface, and Simulation modeling
• Geometric Tolerancing and Dimensioning

Awards and Honors

• BSA Eagle Scout 2000
• U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award - May 2000
• Genoa-Kingston Good Citizen/Outstanding Senior Award (first and only) - May 2000