Thomas Wightman is seeking an engineering position where he can develop his skills and contribute to company goals. He has experience with design tools, GD&T, manufacturing processes, and cost reduction from 3 years of machining. Wightman has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and intern certificate. His previous roles include machinist, Army bridge crewmember, and carpenter. As a machinist, he improved processes, reduced waste and costs. As a soldier, he followed directives with pride and led by example.

1. Thomas Wightman
2010 Field St., Lakewood CO, 80215
720-987-0007
tawight1@gmail.com
Objective
Engineering position at a vibrant organization with opportunities to develop my skills and
contribute to the realization of the company's goals.
Highlights of Qualifications
•Able, and willing, to perform as a valuable team member in high stress situations requiring
focus, determination, flexibility, conformance, and regard for the team's needs
•Proficient with design and analysis tools such as parametric modeling, mechanical simulation
and numerical methods software
•An understanding of GD&T, design for manufacturability, lean manufacturing, process
optimization and cost reduction from my 3 years of machining experience
•Highly motivated by the satisfaction associated with successfully solving a problem
Education/Certifications
•University of Colorado, Denver, B.S. Mechanical Engineering May 2016
◦Graduated with honors, 3.6 GPA, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
•Engineering Intern Certificate April 2016
•Bridge Crewmember One Station Unit Training, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO June 2010
Employment History
Machinist - Davis Manufacturing Company – Feb 2013 to present
•Set up and ran CNC machines on the weekend shift while completing education at UCD
•Practiced lean manufacturing and 5S principles, measured and tracked parts throughout
machining operations, and implemented management's process and quality standards
•Set up times decreased, waste was minimized, fewer parts were dispositioned as scrap and
processes were optimized resulting in reduced costs
Bridge Crewmember – US Army – Feb 2010 to Mar 2013
•Served on an intimate team of motivated soldiers conducting military bridging operations
•Followed all command directives with enthusiasm and pride, earning Army Achievement and
Good Conduct medals, to impress the leadership and set an example for subordinates
•Performed after action reviews where every soldier involved in a mission would share their
successes and failures to provide learning and instruction on global and local weaknesses
•Soldiers maintained a state of constant improvement on a team and personal level
Carpenter – Total Concrete Services – Oct 2009 to Feb 2010
•Interpreted blueprints, erected forms for pouring concrete using Gates and custom designed
forming systems, and ensured 100% preparation before concrete arrived
•Participated in pours in a supportive role acting as liaison between contractor and crew
•Costly delays and unexpected problems were mitigated allowing pours to proceed smoothly