Colby Sims

Engineer Intern

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Oak Grove, Missouri, United States

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About me
Junior Pilot-Drone as First Responder, saving lives around the world #DFR#PublicSafety#GovTech
Education
- State Technical College of Missouri
  2023 - 2024
  Associate of Applied Science Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians 4.0 (President's Award & Dean’s List)
  Activities and Societies: Drafting Club Skills USA -National & State Champion (Commercial sUAS Drones) Learned denominations of drafting including:-Architectural (Revit)-Civil (AutoCAD & Civil 3D)-Electrical (AutoCAD)-Mechanical (AutoCAD & Inventor)-Structural Steel (AutoCAD)
- State Technical College of Missouri
  2022 - 2023
  Associate of Applied Science Civil Engineering Technology/Technician 4.0 (Outstanding Student Award & Dean’s List)
  Activities and Societies: Chapter Vice President & Marketing Director -Associated General Contractors of Missouri Marketing Department -Volunteer AGCMO: Hosted employer/student events & recorded drone marketing for the chapter.Marketing Department: Captured a wide variety of drone footage that was showcased in State Technical College's 2023 Superbowl commercial.Learned areas of Civil Engineering including:-Drone Piloting / Mapping-Quality Control / Construction Inspection-Surveying-Project Estimating & Management-ArcGIS Pro-Construction Safety
Experience
- Howe Company, LLC
  May 2022 - Aug 2022
  Engineer Intern
  -Produced standard structural drawings using IntelliCad software.-Tested concrete and observed construction.-Captured videos and pictures using a drone (sUAS)-Created company promotional videos using LightWorks.
- Bartlett & West
  May 2023 - Aug 2023
  Intern
  -Documented photos and videos of highway intersections using a drone (sUAS/ sUAV).-Tracked and maintained digital and hard copy filing systems for surveying.-Communicated frequently with remote team members to increase work efficiency.-Collected surveying data using Trimble technology.
- State Technical College of Missouri
  Oct 2023 - May 2024
  Head Bartender at Osage View Country Club
  -Handled customer payments and balanced cash drawers.-Trained new employees regarding drink recipes, equipment operation, and industry regulations.-Maintained customer satisfaction.
- Paladin
  May 2024 - now
  -Train entry level pilots of standard operations.-Provide CAD designs for new and existing products.-Ensure detailed team documentation for flight testing.-Improve flight operations and team collaboration. -Oversee flight operations and demonstrations.-Document compliance of flight plans with the FAA.-Assist sales team with industry standards and practices of drone operations.-Support engineering/production team with CAD designs using Fusion 360.
  - Junior Pilot
    Dec 2024 - now
  - sUAS Flight Tester
    May 2024 - now
Licenses & Certifications
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
  OSHA Safety Training Institute
  Dec 2022
- Concrete Strength (CS)
  Missouri Department of Transportation
  Feb 2022
- Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification (sUAS)
  Federal Aviation Administration
  May 2022
- Soil Density
  Missouri Department of Transportation
  Feb 2022
- Concrete Field/Advanced Concrete (CF/A)
  Missouri Department of Transportation
  Feb 2022
- Aggregate Technician (TA)
  Missouri Department of Transportation
  Feb 2022
- Bituminous Technician (BT)
  Missouri Department of Transportation
  Feb 2022
- Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
  American Safety and Health Institute
  Jan 2022
- Plasticity Index (PI)
  Missouri Department of Transportation
  Feb 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Colby Sims
  Presidents Award State Technical College of Missouri May 2024
- Awarded to Colby Sims
  National Champion Commercial sUAS Drone SkillsUAS 2024
- Awarded to Colby Sims
  Dean's List State Technical College of Missouri 2023
- Awarded to Colby Sims
  Outstanding Student Award -Civil Enginering Technology State Technical College of Missouri 2023
- Awarded to Colby Sims
  Scholarship Recipient Associated General Contractors of Missouri 2023
- Awarded to Colby Sims
  Scholarship Recipient Missouri Asphalt & Paving Association 2023
- Awarded to Colby Sims
  A+ Scholarship Recipient Missouri State Government 2020
- Awarded to Colby Sims
  Salutatorian & Honors Graduate Marceline RV School District 2020 GPA: 4.0
- Awarded to Colby Sims
  Businessman of the Week Missouri Boys State 2019 Created the company "New Tee 4 Me" with multiple branches after being awarded a loan from the spin-off of Shark Tank.
- Awarded to Colby Sims
  Captain Award Marceline RV School District 2019-2020Leadership
- Awarded to Colby Sims
  Class President Marceline RV School District 2016-2019
- Awarded to Colby Sims
  Vice President & Marketing Director Associated General Contractors of America -State Technical College of Missouri Chapter 2022-2023Oversee meetings & record drone media for events.
Volunteer Experience
- Marketing Assistant
  Issued by State Technical College of Missouri
  Associated with Colby Sims
- Open House Representative
  Issued by State Technical College of Missouri
  Associated with Colby Sims
- Product Marketing Specialist
  Issued by Associated General Contractors of America
  Associated with Colby Sims
- Product Marketing Specialist
  Issued by Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association on Jan 2022
  Associated with Colby Sims