Education
Bachelor of science in mechanical engineering     Graduation: May 2002
Tri-State University     Angola, IN
GPA: 3.86

Northfield High School     Wabash, IN                    Graduated: May 1998

Employment
Internship     05/00 - 8/00
Manchester Tool and Die     North Manchester, IN
Updated machine and tooling drawings in ProEngineer 2000i and AutoCad 2000, Assisted in Data Recovery of ProEngineer drawings.

Internship     05/99 - 8/99
Manchester Tool and Die     North Manchester, IN
Updated drawings, Updated drawing filing system

Electrician's Assistant     06/98 - 8/98
Stan's Electric     Lagro, IN
Ran electrical wire, installed wall plugs, helped the electricians do general work.

Hired-hand     06/95-06/98
Ruest Hog Farms     Lagro, IN
Maintained the hog facilities.

Merchandise vendor     08/97 and 08/98
Sport Service     Indianapolis, IN
Sold souvenirs at the Brickyard 400

Hired-Hand     06/92 - 10/98
James Bever Family Farm     Lagro, IN
Baled hay and performed miscellaneous tasks

Computer Skills
     AutoCAD 2000
     ProEngineer  2000i
     Microsoft Office
    Corel WordPerfect

Collegiate Activities
    Society of Automotive Engineers
    American Society of Mechanical Engineers
    Tri-State Pep band

High School Activities
    National Honor Society
    Odyssey of the Mind
    Varsity Boy's Basketball Manager
    Math and Science Club
    Spanish Club
    Pep Band
    Lagro United Methodist Youth Fellowship
    Church Choir
    Pastor/Parish Committee
    Member of the church mission team to Puerto Rico

Leadership
    Chosen  for Hoosier Boy's State,  Elected Conn City Mayor
    Invited to attend Junior Leader Conference
    Attended Junior Leader Congress
    Attended  Richard Lugar's Symposium for Tomorrow's Leaders
    National Honor  Society VicePresident
    4-H Junior Leader President
    4-H Junior Leaders 4H council representative
    4-H club President
    Northfield High School Class VP and Secretary
    Northfield High School Student Council member
    Chosen for  the Focus on Excellence Leadership Seminar

Awards Received:
    Tri-State University President's List
    The George and Mary P. Bosch Memorial Scholarship
    Phi Eta Sigma, National Freshman Honor Society
    National Dean?s List
    Who's Who Among American High School Students
    Wabash Exchange Club Boy  of the Year, 1992
    Wabash Exchange Club Youth of the Year, 1998
    2nd in district Exchange Club Youth of the Year
    Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Academic Letter
    Distinguished Honor Roll
    Odyssey of the Mind:
        -World Qualifier in 1992, 1996, and 1998
        -First Place at State competition in 1992, 1996, and 1998
        -Second Place at State in 1995
        -Third Place at State in 1993
        -State Qualifier in 1989, 1991, and 1994,
        -Omer Award in 1992 and 1997
        -Ranatra Fusca Award in 1996
    First alternate for Rotary Youth Leadership Award
    Indiana Department of Education Midwest Talent Search Award
    Purdue Junior Scholar Award for Science
    Commended Student in National Merit Scholarship Competition

Interests and Hobbies
    NASCAR Racing fan
    Rabbit hunting
    Jeeps and motorcycles