THOMAS JOSEPH FAYLocal Address tjfay@wpi.edu Permanent Address 100 Institute Road, Box 1594 631-487-7068 48 Woodhollow Road Worcester, MA 01609 Great River, NY 11739

OBJECTIVE Full-Time Employment

EDUCATIONWorcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, MA May 2016 Bachelor/Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BS/MS Program), GPA 3.96Concentration: Thermal-Fluids Engineering Related Coursework: Thermal-Fluids Courses: Renewable Energy (ME 5105), Turbomachinery (ME 5104), Computational Fluid Dynamics (ME 5103), Advanced Gas Dynamics (ME 5102), Advanced Fluid Dynamics (ME 5101), Thermofluid Application and Design (ME 4429)Other Courses: Materials for Electrochemical Energy Systems (MTE 5847), Design for Manufacturability (ME 5441), Aeroelasticity (ME 5382), Applied Finite Element Methods (ME 5303), Mechanical Vibrations (ME 5200), Applied Numerical Methods (ME 5001), Engineering Mathematics (MA 501), Applied Statistics for Engineers (MA 511)

PROJECTSMajor Qualifying Project (MQP), Integration of a CHP Unit into the WCJ August 2015 - May 2016

Worked on a team of four students to provide a feasibility engineering study of the Worcester County Jail (WCJ) in West Boylston, MA for a natural gas cogeneration (CHP) unit

Worked with the sponsor, West Boylston Municipal Lighting Plant, to evaluate the current energy costs and existing HVAC equipment in the jail

The project involved assessing energy consumption and load profiles, preparing conceptual drawings and system diagrams, and eventually setting up a project schedule for the implementation of the cogeneration unit

Thermofluid Application and Design Project March 2015 - May 2015 Analyzed a proposed $8 billion dollar facility which will use wind energy in Wyoming, store that

energy underground in caverns in Utah, and then deliver electricity to Los Angeles as peak power Provided thermodynamic details for the compressors and turbines used in the system, designed

the intercoolers between the compressors, and optimized the design to ensure cost optimizationRehabilitation Engineering Design Project, James Bond Cane January 2015 - March 2015

Developed a prototype utility cane that could aid people with disabilities walk on icy surfaces, reach objects, and get undressed

Served as the Chief Manufacturing Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the team of four students

Followed the 10 step design process in order to thoroughly develop the prototype Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP), Bioshelter in Worcester August 2014 - May 2015

Worked on a team of five students looking to design a greenhouse that can produce food year-round in Worcester, MA

Worked closely with the sponsor, Worcester Common Ground, to develop a plan to transform a large abandoned lot in the city’s Piedmont neighborhood into a productive urban farm and a center for community food enterprise

Analyzed the heating, ventilation, and power systems of the structure and determined which would be most appropriate for the project

Formulated blueprints and 3D renderings of the bioshelter that were utilized to gain the City of Worcester’s approval to build the structure

Small Business Innovation, Wastewater Energy Recovery August 2014 - October 2014 Proposed a new innovation in the renewable energy field in a team of three Created an 18-month Phase I research plan to develop a system that will utilize the stored energy

in city sewer systems to provide heating to commercial and residential buildings

SKILLSComputer: Knowledgeable in ANSYS Fluent, LabVIEW, Maple, MathCAD, Matlab, Microsoft Office, and SolidWorks (Certification #C-V9BWZND27B)

WORK EXPERIENCEEngineer I, General Dynamics Electric Boat, New London, CT August 2016 Office Assistant, Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center, WPI November 2014 - Present

Prepare teaching materials and visualization charts for use in classes Computerize results of feedback surveys on SharePoint and present to instructors

Administrative Assistant, Home Valuation Services Inc, East Islip, NY May 2015 - August 2015 Scheduled real estate appraisals for home owners on Long Island Organized files and paperwork from 2007 to present

Consultant, Personal Touch Home Care, Jamaica, NY May 2014 - August 2014 Worked in the Patient-Aide Relations Department and in Human Resources Computerized all files and paperwork for the Jamaica Branch from 2002 to present Served as a mediator and translator between Spanish aides and the managers

Campus Rep, The Princeton Review, Worcester, MA February 2014 - December 2014 Informed students of upcoming Princeton Review events, courses, and promotions Arranged meetings for The Princeton Review with advisors and student leaders at WPI

ACADEMIC HONORS & MEMBERSHIPSRecipient, Douglas B. Martin Scholarship, WPI August 2012 - PresentRecipient, Charles O. Thompson Scholar, WPI June 2013 - Present Recipient, Harry Feldman Scholarship, WPI December 2015 - PresentMember, Student Support Network, WPI August 2013 - Present Member, Active Minds, WPI January 2014 - PresentMember, Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honor Society), WPI November 2014 - PresentMember, Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society), WPI December 2014 - Present