Alex Stone

About Alex Stone

I am a highly motivated, detail oriented mechanical engineering graduate from North Carolina State University, working as a mechanical engineer at Hipp Engineering. Engineering the solutions to challenging problems is my passion, and I strive to continuously challenge my engineering ability to continue growing as a engineer.As a senior at NC State, an acute attention to design detail led to designing and constructing a diode sorting machine that would rank second amongst all Senior Design projects. An acute attention to coursework detail led to my graduation as a Valedictorian of the Fall 2015 Mechanical Engineering class.As a junior at NC State, I redesigned the sun visor on a Volvo truck and reduced Volvo’s costs for the part by half. As a freshman at NC State, my hovercraft design for the Freshman Engineering Design Day placed third overall.Soon after learning how to ride a bicycle, I learned how to ride a Honda CRF50 dirt bike, and I have been riding ever since. Over the years, as the dirt bikes have gone from a 50cc to a liquid-cooled 250cc two-stroke, I have gained a solid mechanical knowledge by learning how to fix them, and it has taught me how to learn quickly by examination. Show me an object, and it won’t take long before I know how it works. I learn quickly while still being able to focus on detail - allowing me to be trainable, adaptable, and versatile.SPECIALTIES-Pharmaceutical manufacturing design-Nuclear design-HVAC system design-Design for logistics-Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)-Hands on work-Flexibility and adaptability-Ability to form relationships-Creative design

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Hipp Design Consulting

   Nov 2021 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Project manager for projects executed primarily in the FDA-regulated market, including pharmaceutical development, scale up, and full scale production. Industries served also include biotech, food products, and dietary ingredients and supplements. Primary responsibilities include managing cGMP design development, cGMP facility programming, construction administration, business development, client relations, resource management, project scoping, project controls, and quality control for projects ranging in size from $100M to $150MM+ total investment cost. Ancillary responsibilities include providing engineering support and technical oversight of design activities.

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2011 — 2015