Jim Thomas III
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OBJECTIVE To obtain an engineering position using CAD software to design
and draft parts.
EDUCATION
Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, IN
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (ABET Accredited),
July 2012
Minor: Business Administration
Relative Projects
. Mechanical Engineering Senior Project: Project consisted of an
analysis of an internal combustion
engine, understanding how combustion affects power, and an
analysis of forced induction.
. Mechanical Engineering Design Project: Designed a basketball
goal using techniques taught
in the parametric modeling design course using the software
UGNX. Analyzed forces
acting on the assembly.
Relative Skills
. Solid skills in CAD drafting, creating 3D solid models and
building assemblies using UGNX 7.5
. Strong skills with Microsoft Office
. Ability to work with a team as well as individually
INTERNSHIPS
Navistar, Fort Wayne, IN
Engineering Intern, 6/2011- 8/2011
. Collaborated with a programmer to design a user friendly
application for managing project timing
and budget data
. Led meetings with engineering test managers to gather data to
improve the company's existing test database
. Organized information that was received from engineering test
managers in spreadsheets for ease of use
Indiana Tech Career Planning & Development Center, Fort Wayne, IN
Intern, 8/2010-5/2011
. Supervised and oriented five student workers and interns by
going over the Career Centers
Procedures and Policies paperwork, monitoring workers daily
activity and developing work
schedules
. Led student staff meetings, organize the meeting agenda, and
make/print out handouts
. Designed layout for the school career fair using MS Office
COMPUTER
SKILLS
UGNX 7.5, AutoCAD, MATLAB, Minitab, Maple, MS Office
LEADERSHIP
ACTIVITIES
Member of National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), 2006-12
. President, 2009-11
. Programs Chair, 2008-09
. Secretary, 2007-08
Member of SAE/ASME, 2009-10
Men's Basketball Team, 2010-12
. Student Assistant Coach, 2011-12
JIM THOMAS REFERNCES
Al Grushkin
Indiana Tech Head Basketball Coach
David Aschliman
Dean of Engineering Indiana Tech
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Jake Phlipot
Engineering Professor Indiana Tech
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