1. Ethan Thompson
EAThompson2014@gmail.com
(619) 301-6770
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
May ’14
WORK EXPERIENCE
Engineer I, Butler America Inc. – Saint Louis, MO.
 Created a clean sheet design of a mobile work station used for handling an F-35 Canopy.
 Utilized Siemens NX to model parts of the F-15 and F/A-18 from 2D Drawings.
 Worked with WiseImage and Boeing’s Teamcenter to digitize Mylar drawings and
incorporate engineering change orders. Created the team’s guideline for this process.
 Mentored and trained new employees in Siemens NX and WiseImage.
 Performed Stress Analysis for F/A-18 Repairs and compiled the results into reports.
Oct ’14 – Present
Design Engineer I, Integral Group Inc. – Los Angeles, CA.
 Used AutoCAD and Revit to design and implement HVAC systems in school buildings.
 Performed load calculations with Trane’s Trace 700 to establish equipment size.
 Worked with customers’ perspectives to determine the value of tasks and deliverables.
Feb ’14 – Oct ’14
Design Engineer Intern, Military Pets Inc. – Los Angeles, CA.
 Led a team of engineering interns to design a biodegradable waste disposal system.
 Modeled and simulated the optimized concept in SolidWorks.
Jun ’10 – Aug ’10
Engineer Intern, University Mechanical and Engineering Contractors (UMEC) – San Diego, CA.
 Analyzed the blueprints for a UCSD biology research facility and decreased the shut-
down timeline by ten percent for the replacement of an HVAC system.
 Managed cost estimates, work-change orders, and actively participated in meetings with
head of operations staff, project engineers, and university researchers.
May ’10 – Aug ’10
Student Intern, Space and Naval Warfare Systems, Unmanned Systems Branch – San Diego, CA
 Implemented a Serial to Ethernet Converter to test and control a remote visual sensor for
future unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations.
 Worked collaboratively to plot positioning data for UAVs with KML coding.
Nov ’07 – Apr ’08
ENGINEERING PROJECTS
Optimizing Design of Centrifugal Governor
 Utilized the Simulation package in SolidWorks to run multiple linear static and frequency
analyses to determine the optimum design of a highly repeatable centrifugal governor.
 Incorporated advanced meshing techniques during FEA to determine the point of failure.
Sep ’12 – Dec ’12
COMPUTER & HARDWARE SKILLS
 SolidWorks – SolidWorks Advanced FEA– SolidEdge – NX – AutoCAD – Revit – Matlab – Simulink –
LabView – HTML – PHP – Microsoft Office – Oscilloscopes – Mechoptronics – Soldering – CNC Machine
LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONS
 Sigma Phi Delta Professional Engr. Fraternity
Exec. Chairman of Alumni Relations,
Scholastic Chairman, Athletic Coordinator
 USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory
Avionics Team
 San Diego Adaptive Sports Foundation
Camp Counselor, Volunteer, Over 1000 hrs
 American Society of Mechanical Engineers
 FIRST Robotics
Volunteer Judge
HONORS & AWARDS
 Eagle Scout, BSA Troop 959, San Diego, CA
 Viterbi Eagle Scout and Jackling Scholarships
 Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
 James S. Copely Citizenship Award