Thomas O'Rourke

Experience

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  Tops Markets

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2017

  Retail Cashier
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  Clarkson University

  Jan 2015 - May 2016

  • Planned and scheduled site visits for indoor air sampling • Collecting, growing, and handling mold spore samples in a BSL-1 lab environment• International recognition, featured on TV, news, and radio all over the world • Created and managed the food waste collection system• Worked directly with an anaerobic digester to power the on campus greenhouse• Wrote proposals and applied for funding for projects and maintenance Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa, Tabernash, CO• Researched the implementation of a sustainable microgrid at Devils Thumb Ranch, Colorado• Two weeks of intensive hands on data collection and analysis• Real world application of fluid mechanics and water resources engineering

  • Scientific Researcher

    Jan 2015 - May 2016

  • Researcher

    Sept 2013 - May 2016

  • Researcher

    Jan 2015 - May 2015
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  Zierick Manufacturing

  Dec 2016 - Oct 2022

  - Diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues on manufacturing machines- Preventative and reactive maintenance on presses, feeds, and other machinery - Reading line, wire, and pneumatic diagrams - Machining and inspection experience - Exposure to milling, turning, precision surface grinding, and basic toolmaking - Calipers, micrometers, gauges, and optical comparators - Electroplating process and chemistry (Tin over Copper) - Chemical bath concentration analysis and maintenance - Visual and XRF inspection - Operating a manual barrel line - Familiar with plumbing and HVAC practices Show less

  • Plant Engineer

    Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Maintenance Technician/ Assistant Plant Engineer

    Dec 2016 - Jan 2020
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  II-VI Incorporated

  Oct 2022 - now

  Process Engineer