Thomas McClure

Experience

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  Purdue University

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

  As a member of the Water Resource Management team (WRM), I have been able to help create a hiking trail in the Purdue owned ACRE wetland. The majority of time has been spent designing, planning, purchasing, and constructing an 18 foot bridge over a drainage ditch to make the path walkable. I have developed my CAD skills through designing signs for the pathway, and my business skills through analyzing the materials needed and filing numerous purchase request forms as seen fit. As the project partner liaison I am in charge of communicating our progress and holdups with our various partners. Show less

  • Purdue Baja Club

    Sept 2020 - Dec 2021

  • EPICS Team WRM

    Jan 2021 - May 2021

  • EPICS Team INDIA

    Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
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  Purdue University School of Nuclear Engineering

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Research Assistant

  - Worked under Professor Shripad Revankar and alongside a team of undergraduate students to build and test a model High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor (HTGR) to learn how to avoid oxygen entering the reactor in the event of a coolant leak. - Personally responsible for the correct wiring and implementation of over 50 sensors, including thermal probes, pressure transducers, and oxygen sensors.

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  Pratt & Whitney

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Engineering Intern

  - Oversaw the creation and implementation of an automated inventory management kiosk to eliminate lost parts on the shop floor saving an estimated $228,000 annually- Worked closely with a variety of engineers, machine operators, and managers to get a complete understand of how the F135 engine is designed and manufactured- Created a system to streamline the part hold process and notify supervising parties of part non-conformances, saving an estimated $96,000 annually- Calibrated blue light 3D scanners and created standard work to streamline future processes- Trained and responded to feedback from hourly union employees as well as company executive leadership- Achieved CORE Apprentice Certification Show less

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  Edwards Lifesciences

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Engineering Intern

  - Reduced valve visual inspection certification cost by $53,000 and training time by 49 hours per inspector through creation of a digital training tool in preparation for EVOQUE Valve product transfer and commercialization- Analyze risk management documentation (RMW, FMEA, etc.) to establish visual inspection test kit criteria- Decreased force fiber suture processing time by 75% and reduced ergonomic impact by redesigning a suture cutting fixture- Designed a specialized container for component storage on the valve manufacturing line, ensuring compliant materials, organization, and safety through EQL and TFIQ documentation, saving $35,000 annually- Simplify standard work instructions to essential steps required for product assembly by converting into JDoc format- Establish relationships with quality and manufacturing leads to compile process improvements opportunities through observation and operator feedback- Achieved Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Show less

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  Purdue University Mechanical Engineering

  Jun 2023 - Apr 2024

  Research Assistant

  - Leading mechanical team in designing a light-proof enclosure using Creo and 3D printing for food toxin detection lab- Collaborating with electronics team, optimizing component placement for precise toxin detection and user-friendly product- Exposed to detection technology such as surface plasmon resonance, enhancing food safety through innovative toxin detection

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  Lockheed Martin

  Jul 2024 - now

  F-16 Flight Test Control Engineer