Jonathon Merritt

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
Jonathon Merritt

Contact Us

College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Engineering Building
590 Garden Rd, DeKalb, IL
815-753-2256
ceet@niu.edu
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