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Thomas Hoppes

Thomas Hoppes

Hodgenville,KY

Summary

Graduating engineering student with honed ability to adapt and problem solve in any project. University of Louisville's co-op program provided valuable engineering work experience for hands-on learning. Also gained experience through part-time work on a growing farm, entrusted with engineering projects. Equipped with necessary skills, knowledge, and work ethic to excel in the field and make effective contributions to any team or organization.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Laborer

Affinity Farms
08.2024 - Current

I worked on Affinity farms part time through school.

Operated on many different farm machinery including tractors, combines, planters.

Routed auger systems to move grain to various parts of the farm.

Operated tractors and other various farm machinery

Mechanical Engineer Co-Op Student

LG&E
08.2023 - 08.2025
  • Led root cause investigations into system failures; implemented corrective actions which reduced future incidents.
  • Completed many projects over various sectors of a power plant, including crucial equipment to operation
  • Inspected various components for corrosion and erosion damage within the water cycle of the power plant.

Framer

Burroughs' Construction
05.2020 - 12.2022
  • Built various forms of homes and decks
  • Constructed and put it multiple load barring beams
  • Repaired/rebuilt broken and faulty tools such as nail guns
  • Reviewed blueprints

Farm Hand/Laborer

Hagerlan Farms
06.2018 - 05.2020
  • Operated on electric fences, gates, and cattle chutes
  • Small repairs on tractors and farm equipment
  • Drove various kinds of farm equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
08-2025

Associates of Science - Engineering

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
12.2022

Skills

  • Dynamics
  • Thermodynamic Calculations
  • Microsoft Office Applications
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Python
  • Machine design calculations
  • Heat Transfer
  • SolidWorks modeling and FEA
  • Problem Solving

Timeline

Laborer

Affinity Farms
08.2024 - Current

Mechanical Engineer Co-Op Student

LG&E
08.2023 - 08.2025

Framer

Burroughs' Construction
05.2020 - 12.2022

Farm Hand/Laborer

Hagerlan Farms
06.2018 - 05.2020

Associates of Science - Engineering

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Louisville
Thomas Hoppes