Tom Paral
Thomas Jonathan Paral
Laramie, WY
Cheyenne, WY
(408) 421-0721
OBJECTIVE
Highly motivated graduating Mechanical Engineering student eagerly seeking full-time career employment.
EDUCATION
B.S. Mechanical Engineering (ABET Accredited)
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Expected Graduation May 2026
GPA 3.84
Relevant Coursework: Fluid Dynamics, Thermo-Fluid Phenomena, Machine Design, Properties of Materials, Mechanics of Materials, System Dynamics, Thermodynamics II, Calculus III
CERTIFICATIONS
  • Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA)
  • MARKER Alpine Ski Binding Certified Technician
TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Microsoft Office (Word / Excel / Outlook / PowerPoint) Proficient
  • Python 3 Competent
  • SolidWorks Competent (CSWA)
  • MATLAB/Simulink Competent
OTHER SKILLS
  • Bilingual (English, Czech)
  • Oral and Written Communication
  • Computer Literate
  • Mechanically Minded
  • Quick Learner
  • Small Team/Group Work
EXPERIENCE
Field Technician
May - August 2025
USACE Upper Missouri River Basin Water Monitoring • Laramie, WY
  • Assembled and installed 9 mesonet stations to monitor snowpack and soil moisture in northeastern Wyoming.
  • Operated skidsteer dozer to level site and augur pits for 36-inch tower bases.
  • Poured concrete bases for main tower and solar battery pylon, leveled to within 1 degree.
Rental Technician
December 2024 - April 2025
Snowy Range Ski Area • Centennial, WY
  • Certified to perform testing and repairs on fleet ski bindings to ensure safe operation to ISO 9462 and ISO 23223 standards.
  • Completed monthly mid-season 10% sample testing on fleet, including injury reports.
  • Applied customer service skills to assist and provided insight to all rental guests.
Pack Leader
June 2023 - August 2023
Saddle Up UW • Laramie, WY
  • Educated group of 10 engineering students in simulated professional college environment.
  • Supervised design project for a model car, prioritizing impact safety and ease of maintenance.
  • Implemented 3D printed roll cage for lightweight impact resistance, placed 4th overall in design competition.
  • Maintained 95% group participation rate and met all project deadlines.
HONORS AND AWARDS
  • Member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
January 2025 - present
  • Trustees’ Award Scholarship Recipient
August 2022 - present
  • University of Wyoming President’s List
Fall 2022 - Fall 2023
  • University of Wyoming Dean’s List
Spring 2024 - present
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