James A. Thomas
Tupelo, MS **804
Phone: 662-***-****
Email: ****************@*****.***
Entry Level Industrial Maintenance Technician looking to join a skilled maintenance team in a
manufacturing facility. In May 2015, I will graduate with Associate of Applied Science degrees in
Electrical Technology and Industrial Maintenance Tech and also finish the Advanced Manufacturing
Technician program with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi in Blue Springs, MS .
Work Keys Exam individual scores: (Overall Gold score)
Applied Mathematics: 7
Locating Information: 5
Reading for Information: 5
Work Experience
Maintenance
XLC Services, Tupelo, MS August 2013 - Present
I currently work at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi facility in Blue Springs, MS in
the Advanced Manufacturing Technician training program. This program allows me to get
hands on experience in the fields of electricity, PLC troubleshooting, hydraulics/pneumatics,
and other applicable maintenance related areas. I will finish this program in May 2015, as I will
also finish my Associate of Applied Science degrees in Electrical Technology and Industrial
Maintenance Tech.
Contractor
A1 Industrial Cleaning, Tupelo, MS November 2004 – Present
Throughout the ten years I have worked part time for A1 Industrial Cleaning, I have worked as
a contractor for different North Mississippi companies. Most of my work experience is with
cleaning and repairing Ransburg paint systems, operating forklifts and scissor lifts, along with
a mechanical floor sweeper.
Tech Support
Apex Systems, Inc., Nashville, TN April 2011 – December 2012
I worked as a contractor for both DELL Computers and Boeing providing support to Boeing
employees for proprietary web based software used for creating and submitting travel expense
reports. Also, I had to interpret and implement the policies and procedures set forth by
Boeing’s Travel Accounting department.
Intern
Senator Roger F. Wicker, Washington D.C. Summer 2004
As an Intern, my main daily duties were organizing the office contacts online database,
delivering documents throughout the Capitol Hill area and giving constituent tours of the US
Capitol building.
Education
Itawamba Community College, Belden, MS January 2013 – Present
Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Technology
Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Maintenance
University of Mississippi, University, MS January 2005 –
June 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Itawamba Community College, Fulton, MS August 2001 – May 2004
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts