Engineer Sales Representative

JOSHUA THORNOCK

*** * *** * #*, Provo, UT ***** 616-***-**** **************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Brigham Young University

- Bachelors Mechanical Engineering April 2012 GPA 3.60 (last 60 credits)

- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; LabVIEW, Matlab

- Work Experience with Solidworks, FEA simulation, LabVIEW

- Exposure to Pro/Engineer, Catia, NX, C++, Ansys

EXPERIENCE

R3 Sensors, Orem, UT (Mechanical Design Engineer) May 2011 – Present

- Design work involving Solidworks modeling, LabVIEW testing, machining, pneumatic applications, materials selection, and electromagnetic analysis

Varian Medical Systems, SLC, UT (BYU Senior Capstone Project) September 2010 – April 2011

- Designing and building a system to accurately position an X-ray cathode head in a vacuum

- Selected as team lead by coach and team members for initiative, reliability and team leadership

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (Custodial/Events Setup) September 2008 – May 2011

- Responsible for activities set up, clean up, and other related problem solving as “Lead Student”

Pilot Chemical, OH (Intern) September 2010 – December 2010

- Worked as the liaison in a team researching opportunities in the chemical surfactants markets and performing SWOT analysis on competing companies

Big O’ Tires, Vernal, UT (Tire Hand) May 2008 - June 2008

- Rotated, balanced, repaired, and replaced tires for 10 hours a day in a team of 4 employees

- Involved problem solving and time management to satisfy customers

Prosper Inc., Provo, UT (Sales Representative) January 2008 - April 2008

- Made up to 300 outbound calls daily involving discussion of potential client’s financial situation

- Personally recorded the most outbound calls on sales team 90% of work days

Shape Corp., Grand Haven, MI (Production Line Worker) September 2007 – December 2007

- Learned about the production process and the monetary value of time management

Pacific Floor Care, Muskegon, MI (Mechanical Engineering Intern) May 2005 - August 2005

- Created part drawings and inventory list as the company was switching suppliers

SERVICE

Colorado Springs, CO (Volunteer Representative) September 2005 – September 2007

- Held several leadership positions training and managing up to 160 other reps

- Increased success rates 30-40%

- One of two chosen out of 160 representatives to be an assistant to the president

LDS Church, Provo, UT (Counselor in Sunday School Presidency) October 2011 – Present

- Oversee, train, and serve as a resource to other instructors

- Serve as an advisor in council to the Sunday School President

Other Service

-Volunteered for ASME organizing social events last year

-Volunteered for TOPS tutoring program September - December 2004

- Member of the Order of the Arrow doing major service projects twice a year

- Volunteer religious instructor

- Involved in numerous service and volunteer activities for college, community, and youth groups

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

- Extra-curricular at Grand Haven High: Baseball, Football, and Marching Band

- Active in BSA from 1998-2004 – Received Eagle Scout Award

- Other interests: Exercising, swimming, basketball, football, softball, soccer, cycling, tennis, camping, family, learning, reading, people, honesty, integrity, music, and movies

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