Washington State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 33
Sample
Technical Resume
Butch T. Cougar
509-555-1212 | BT_Cougar@wsu.edu | LinkedIn.com/in/BT.Cougar
Summary of Qualifications
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Mechanical Engineering major with a proven record of success working in management, on a
team, and independently as shown in Projects and Other Experience
Tireless work ethic, maintaining a 3.7 GPA while working as much as 30 hours a week
Proficiency in SolidWorks, MATLAB, and Mathematica; experience with metal fabrication
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; GPA 3.7
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Expected: May 2026
Relevant coursework: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Finite Element
Analysis, SolidWorks, Material Science & Lab, Component Analysis
Associate of Science | Seattle Central College, Seattle, WA
Skills & Abilities
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Programs and Software
Certified SolidWorks Associate
MATLAB, Mathematica, EES
Python, Java
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Jun 2023
Metal Fabrication
MIG and TIG welding
Forging/Blacksmithing
Misc. fabrication and machining tools
Experience
Manufacturing/Ops Engineering Intern, Collins Aerospace, Spokane, WA May 2024 –Aug 2024
• Developed procedure to test thermal conductivity of airplane brake discs
before Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) to assess impact of textile process
on heat sink performance
• CAD modeled 70+ unique parts in SolidWorks and assembled a 700+
component CVD furnace to support the Furnace Deck engineering/tech team
• Analyzed four years of data using Excel, Minitab, and SQL to identify trends
and recommend steps to improve airplane brake friction characteristics
Projects
WSU
Fall 2023
• Designed dynamically accurate wings & generator for 1.5 GW Wind Turbine in
SolidWorks improving wind speed by 20%
• Wrote the working code in EES for Parabolic Solar Plant Area Optimization project to
operationalize the project
Metal Fabrication
Fall 2020
• Built a metal chair using welding and forging techniques out of round bar, scrap metal, and
washers for the seat staying under budget
Honors & Awards
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NASA Scholarship recipient for Academic Achievement
Other Experience
Sr. Member Consultant | Boeing Employees Credit Union
2019 – 2020
• Worked directly with customers to create customized banking plans
• Multiple awards in recognition for excellent customer service and exceeding sales goals
• Trained coworkers on effective communication and problem-solving techniques
Store Manager | GNC
2018 – 2019
• Promoted from part-time employee to Store Manager in 5 months
• Hired, trained, and scheduled 4 employees; store consistently ranked #1 in sales
