1. Thomas Prock
1915 Thistle Ct. ● Avon, Indiana 46123 ● (517)-648-7466 ● tjp004@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology Expected May 2017
Dean’s List-4 Semesters
GPA: 3.757/4.000
Courses Included in Major:
 Advanced FEA Analysis
 Computer Aided Machine Design
 Fluid Mechanics
 Dynamics
 CAD/CAM for Mechanical Design
 Engineering Materials
 Thermodynamics
 Engineering Economics
 Visual C#
 Project Management
TECHNICAL SKILLS
 SolidWorks Modeling and Advanced FEA Analysis
 AutoCAD
 Mastercam
 Visual Studio
 Microsoft Office
 Multisim
WORK EXPERIENCE
Austin Prock Racing 2012-Present
 Crew Chief on a National Dirt/Pavement Midget in
the USAC and POWRI series
 Develop, inspect, and assemble Inline 4-Cylinder
Engines
 Fabricate and machine parts for race car using
manual mills, lathes, grinders, press, hole turret
punch, etc.
 Modeled Parts in SolidWorks that were used for race
equipment and race parts.
 Assemble and prepare the race car for competition
 Manage scheduling of events and work hours
 Won S.T.A.R.S. Pavement National Midget
Championship
John Force Racing 2009-2013 (Part-Time Work)
NHRA Professional Race Team
 Clutch Disc Specialist
 Operated CNC Mills and Lathes and inspected parts
 Clutch Assistant on Robert Hight’s Funny Car
 Assisted team members with race car preparation

2. Senior Design Project: IUPUI (In Progress)
 Analysis of the Connecting Rod System in a Nitro Funny Car
o Kinematic and Dynamic calculations completed in Excel
o Modeling of all components in SolidWorks
o FEA Analysis done in SolidWorks
REFERENCES
 Jimmy Carr
General Manager
Tony Stewart Racing
(314)-422-6613
 John Medlen
Crew Chief
 Tom Shelar
President
CAD/CAM Consulting Services Inc.
(818)-802-8721
toms@cad-cam.com
Don Schumacher Racing
(209)-988-1668