Jason A. Cervone 2412 West Clifton Avenue                 5059 Coleman Drive Cincinnati, OH 45219                          Akron, OH 44319 (513) 684-9383                                  (330) 644-6776 E-mail: cervonja@email.uc.edu Home Page: http://www.eng.uc.edu/~jcervone

Work Experience:

     Equistar Chemicals L.P., Cincinnati, OH - Co-op Engineer

     1/3/98 - 3/27/98 - Polyethylene Product Development Group - Dr. Jeffrey Strebel

     -  Developed and compounded a new foaming resin and improved two existing materials.

     -  Conducted a series of experiments which involved molding and testing of a new resin system.

     1/4/99 - 3/26/99 - Performance Products Group - Dr. William Kelly

     -  Developed potential solution to customer complaint involving excessive melt flow.

     -  Established optimum processing conditions for the polymeric binding of carbon-based water filters.

     -  Tested and evaluated the results using self-designed and fabricated measurement devices.

     Other Work:

     Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., Cincinnati, OH - Tire Service Person

     7/1/98 - 12/1/98 - Inspected and changed tires for metropolitan buses.

     -  Time management and mechanical skills enhanced.

     University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH - Residence Hall Computer Consultant

     3/1/97 - 6/13/98 - Troubleshot hardware and software problems and assisted users of several     residence hall labs.

     -  Hardware and software skills enhanced as well as exposure to networking.

     Pav's Creamery, Akron, OH - Supervisory Manager

     5/25/94 - 9/23/97 - Supervised and trained employees of large ice cream vendor.

     -  Customer and employee communication skills gained and enhanced.

     Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH - Delivery Contractor

     1/1/96 - 8/1/96 - Client account and credit management experience gained.

     -   Motivational and time management skills attained.

Volunteer Experience:

     Mobile Meals, Akron, OH - Delivery Person

     5/92 - Present - Delivered hot meals to elderly community members.

     Franklin Township Police Department, Akron, OH - Youth Assistant

     4/96 - 6/96 - Assisted in the formation of local Neighborhood Watch Program.

     -   Participated in team to assemble Community Oriented Police Program.

Education:

     University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

     9/26/96 - present - Major: Mechanical Engineering.  Class of 2001.  Dean's List.

     -  Cumulative GPA: 3.68 / 4.00

Computer Skills:

     -  Extensive knowledge of the Internet and its applications

     -  Programming ability in HTML, FORTRAN, and BASIC

     -  Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, Mathematica, Matlab and AutoCAD

     -  Efficient and knowledgeable with Windows 9x, NT, MacIntosh, UNIX, and DOS environments

     -  Thorough knowledge of all hardware components including networking devices

Other Distinctive Skills:

     -   Distinguished oral/presentation skills

     -  Premium mechanical aptitude

     -  Excellent people skills - team leader and player, supervisory and motivational skills

Awards and Honors:

     College:

     -  Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Freshman of the Year Award

     -  Clarence I. Rossiter Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Chemical Engineering

     -  Clair Hulley Scholarship for Excellence in Mechanical Engineering

     -  William Climer Cobb Scholarship for Academic Excellence

     -  National Dean's List

Activities:

     College:

     -  Engineering Tribunal - Student representative body of the College of Engineering

                Secretary for the Academic Years 1997-1999

                     Chairman of the Collegiate Affairs Committee

                     Actice member of the Evaluations and Big Brother Big Sister Committee

     -   Member of the College of Engineering Curriculum Committee

                    Responsible for the formulation and adjustment of the Engineering curriculum

     -   Society of Automotive Engineers

                    Formula SAE race car team

     -   Intramural football, basketball, and softball

References:

     Will furnish upon request.