William D Thomas
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OBJECTIVE
Energetic, motivator with over 8 years of leadership experience and well-developed technical abilities seeking to contribute my drafting skills to new and exciting projects with a growing company.
EDUCATION
ITT Technical Institute, Oxnard CA
Bachelor of Science, Project Management Administration Expected 2013
Associate of Science, Computer Drafting and Design June 2011
Honors Graduate 3.68 GPA
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
· Basic manual drafting techniques.
· Mechanical – orthographic projection, solid modeling, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
· Architectural – site plans, roofing, floor plans, HVAC, plumbing, and elevations.
· Fundamental knowledge of basic design methods with an emphasis in sustainable design, engineering materials, manufacturing processes, and construction techniques.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
· AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, AutoDesk Inventor, and Adobe Illustrator
· Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Microsoft Project
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
BMW of North America - Oxnard, CA 07/2006 – Present
Senior Fleet Specialist
· Expertly managed BMW’s Western Region Group Vehicle inventory of over 7,000 vehicles from production to disposition at auction or sale to BMW Centers.
· Developed project management skills coordinating vehicles for such events as the Los Angeles Auto Show.
· Acquired fleet management and logistics skills.
United States Navy 12/1997 - 7/2006
Air Traffic Control Specialist
· Supervised a crew of 16 Sailors through a tough Afloat Training Group inspection resulting in a team test average of over 94% and zero operational discrepancies.
· Implemented sweeping changes to the Air Traffic Control training program onboard USS Boxer, including a new on-the-job training instructor course. This greatly increased training effectiveness and lead to 3 crucial qualifications.
Wheeler/Boyce Co., Stow, OH 3/1997 - 12/1997
Layout Inspector
· Inspector at a growing mold manufacturing facility servicing the plastics industry.
· Measured sample plastic castings, wood models, or productions molds utilizing manual measuring devices or digital equipment such as the Faro Arm.
PerMold Corp., Medina, OH 10/1993 - 3/1997
Layout/Heat-Treat Supervisor
· Heat Treat Supervisor - scheduled parts through the heat treat process in accordance with customer demands and production schedules.
· Layout Inspector - measured parts sampled from the production floor using a CMM machine or other manual measuring devices. Compared data to blueprints to ensure all parts met with the customers strict tolerances.
· Visual analysis of sample parts using an x-ray machine and chemical analysis of the various aluminum alloys used in fabrication.