Thomas Sims

Mechanical Designer at Vode Lighting LLC
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(386) 825-5501
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San Francisco Bay Area

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Experience

    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechanical Designer
      • Sep 2018 - Present

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Designer, project manager
      • Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

    • United States
    • Plastics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fabrication Designer
      • Aug 2014 - Jul 2017

      My current role as a fabrication designer requires that I manage projects through the design and fabrication process. This includes producing CAD drawings as per clients specifications, ordering material, testing concepts for new products, programing CNC machinery, and managing the fabrication team through the fabrication process. My current role as a fabrication designer requires that I manage projects through the design and fabrication process. This includes producing CAD drawings as per clients specifications, ordering material, testing concepts for new products, programing CNC machinery, and managing the fabrication team through the fabrication process.

    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Floor Supervisor
      • Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

      Clear communication of daily goals from upper management to sales associates. Open and close store, balance registers, process weekly payroll and audit relevant paperwork. Motivate staff to achieve projected sales targets. Ensure that staff are up to date with corporation goals and policies. Ensure that merchandising is in line with corporation standards. Clear communication of daily goals from upper management to sales associates. Open and close store, balance registers, process weekly payroll and audit relevant paperwork. Motivate staff to achieve projected sales targets. Ensure that staff are up to date with corporation goals and policies. Ensure that merchandising is in line with corporation standards.

    • New Zealand
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Customer Service
      • Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

      Trade Me is an iconic brand within New Zealand, known for Being New Zealand's most successful start up venture. Trade Me is the largest online auction website in New Zealand operating 24/7 and has a member base of over 3 million. To achieve success in this role required focus, attention to detail and the ability to work well within a team. This role included but was not limited to the following tasks: Payments, memberships, accounts, refunds, general and specialized enquirers- via phone and… Show more Trade Me is an iconic brand within New Zealand, known for Being New Zealand's most successful start up venture. Trade Me is the largest online auction website in New Zealand operating 24/7 and has a member base of over 3 million. To achieve success in this role required focus, attention to detail and the ability to work well within a team. This role included but was not limited to the following tasks: Payments, memberships, accounts, refunds, general and specialized enquirers- via phone and email. Achieving targets set by management, team leaders and myself. High levels of communications skills were also need in order to be successful within this role. Show less Trade Me is an iconic brand within New Zealand, known for Being New Zealand's most successful start up venture. Trade Me is the largest online auction website in New Zealand operating 24/7 and has a member base of over 3 million. To achieve success in this role required focus, attention to detail and the ability to work well within a team. This role included but was not limited to the following tasks: Payments, memberships, accounts, refunds, general and specialized enquirers- via phone and… Show more Trade Me is an iconic brand within New Zealand, known for Being New Zealand's most successful start up venture. Trade Me is the largest online auction website in New Zealand operating 24/7 and has a member base of over 3 million. To achieve success in this role required focus, attention to detail and the ability to work well within a team. This role included but was not limited to the following tasks: Payments, memberships, accounts, refunds, general and specialized enquirers- via phone and email. Achieving targets set by management, team leaders and myself. High levels of communications skills were also need in order to be successful within this role. Show less

    • New Zealand
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student
      • Feb 2010 - Dec 2012

      I graduated from university with bachelor degree of design innovation majoring in Industrial Design. Going back to university as an adult student taught me a lot about myself and how to manage my time in order to prioritize work schedules effectively. It also taught me how to think outside of the box when problem solving and how to examine all aspects of an issue or problem effectively. To view projects that I have completed or taken part in, please follow the link below to my design… Show more I graduated from university with bachelor degree of design innovation majoring in Industrial Design. Going back to university as an adult student taught me a lot about myself and how to manage my time in order to prioritize work schedules effectively. It also taught me how to think outside of the box when problem solving and how to examine all aspects of an issue or problem effectively. To view projects that I have completed or taken part in, please follow the link below to my design portfolio: http://cargocollective.com/simsdesign Show less I graduated from university with bachelor degree of design innovation majoring in Industrial Design. Going back to university as an adult student taught me a lot about myself and how to manage my time in order to prioritize work schedules effectively. It also taught me how to think outside of the box when problem solving and how to examine all aspects of an issue or problem effectively. To view projects that I have completed or taken part in, please follow the link below to my design… Show more I graduated from university with bachelor degree of design innovation majoring in Industrial Design. Going back to university as an adult student taught me a lot about myself and how to manage my time in order to prioritize work schedules effectively. It also taught me how to think outside of the box when problem solving and how to examine all aspects of an issue or problem effectively. To view projects that I have completed or taken part in, please follow the link below to my design portfolio: http://cargocollective.com/simsdesign Show less

  • Ruapehau snow sports academy
    • Tongariro National park New Zealand
    • Trainer/ Coach
      • Jun 2010 - Oct 2010

      The Ruapehu Snow Sport Academy is an institution designed to train candidates toward the goal of achieving their instructor’s certificates, which are recognized internationally. This role required a strong applied knowledge of snowboarding, the snow sports industry and the knowledge of how to impart this information on to others. This role required a responsible manner as it often required risk assessment when training individuals in what may potentially be a hazardous environment. Aspects… Show more The Ruapehu Snow Sport Academy is an institution designed to train candidates toward the goal of achieving their instructor’s certificates, which are recognized internationally. This role required a strong applied knowledge of snowboarding, the snow sports industry and the knowledge of how to impart this information on to others. This role required a responsible manner as it often required risk assessment when training individuals in what may potentially be a hazardous environment. Aspects of the role include movement analysis, terrain analysis, environmental analysis, team work communication and leadership skills within what can sometimes be a challenging environment. Show less The Ruapehu Snow Sport Academy is an institution designed to train candidates toward the goal of achieving their instructor’s certificates, which are recognized internationally. This role required a strong applied knowledge of snowboarding, the snow sports industry and the knowledge of how to impart this information on to others. This role required a responsible manner as it often required risk assessment when training individuals in what may potentially be a hazardous environment. Aspects… Show more The Ruapehu Snow Sport Academy is an institution designed to train candidates toward the goal of achieving their instructor’s certificates, which are recognized internationally. This role required a strong applied knowledge of snowboarding, the snow sports industry and the knowledge of how to impart this information on to others. This role required a responsible manner as it often required risk assessment when training individuals in what may potentially be a hazardous environment. Aspects of the role include movement analysis, terrain analysis, environmental analysis, team work communication and leadership skills within what can sometimes be a challenging environment. Show less

    • New Zealand
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Snowboard Instructor
      • Jul 2009 - Nov 2009

      This role required a strong sense of customer service and the ability to talk fluidly and confidently to varied groups of people throughout the day. This position required that both group and private lessons were taught to all levels of snowboarders. In addition to group and private lessons group coaching sessions were also provided. In addition the role required that training sessions were also provided for junior and rookie instructors. Again this role required working in what can… Show more This role required a strong sense of customer service and the ability to talk fluidly and confidently to varied groups of people throughout the day. This position required that both group and private lessons were taught to all levels of snowboarders. In addition to group and private lessons group coaching sessions were also provided. In addition the role required that training sessions were also provided for junior and rookie instructors. Again this role required working in what can potentially be a challenging environment, whilst maintain a positive and upbeat attitude. Show less This role required a strong sense of customer service and the ability to talk fluidly and confidently to varied groups of people throughout the day. This position required that both group and private lessons were taught to all levels of snowboarders. In addition to group and private lessons group coaching sessions were also provided. In addition the role required that training sessions were also provided for junior and rookie instructors. Again this role required working in what can… Show more This role required a strong sense of customer service and the ability to talk fluidly and confidently to varied groups of people throughout the day. This position required that both group and private lessons were taught to all levels of snowboarders. In addition to group and private lessons group coaching sessions were also provided. In addition the role required that training sessions were also provided for junior and rookie instructors. Again this role required working in what can potentially be a challenging environment, whilst maintain a positive and upbeat attitude. Show less

  • Dorrien Estate Winery
    • Tanunda NSW Australia
    • Cellar hand
      • Jan 2009 - May 2009

      In order to maintain an exceptional level of quality within this role required a great attention to detail, whilst undertaking work orders prepared by the winemakers. Large volume additions needed to be calculated before being added to wines throughout there production process. Daily tasks of this role included monitoring alcohol and PH levels of wine whilst undergoing ferment. Many aspects of this role also included the use of cleaning chemicals such as caustic soda, toxic and non toxic… Show more In order to maintain an exceptional level of quality within this role required a great attention to detail, whilst undertaking work orders prepared by the winemakers. Large volume additions needed to be calculated before being added to wines throughout there production process. Daily tasks of this role included monitoring alcohol and PH levels of wine whilst undergoing ferment. Many aspects of this role also included the use of cleaning chemicals such as caustic soda, toxic and non toxic chemicals. When using these chemicals it is imperative to follow all safety precautions. Heavy machinery was also used on a daily basis within the role. Due to the nature of this role it was also required to work upwards of a 70 hour work week. Show less In order to maintain an exceptional level of quality within this role required a great attention to detail, whilst undertaking work orders prepared by the winemakers. Large volume additions needed to be calculated before being added to wines throughout there production process. Daily tasks of this role included monitoring alcohol and PH levels of wine whilst undergoing ferment. Many aspects of this role also included the use of cleaning chemicals such as caustic soda, toxic and non toxic… Show more In order to maintain an exceptional level of quality within this role required a great attention to detail, whilst undertaking work orders prepared by the winemakers. Large volume additions needed to be calculated before being added to wines throughout there production process. Daily tasks of this role included monitoring alcohol and PH levels of wine whilst undergoing ferment. Many aspects of this role also included the use of cleaning chemicals such as caustic soda, toxic and non toxic chemicals. When using these chemicals it is imperative to follow all safety precautions. Heavy machinery was also used on a daily basis within the role. Due to the nature of this role it was also required to work upwards of a 70 hour work week. Show less

Education

  • Victoria University of Wellington
    Bachelor of Design Innovation (BDI), Industrial and Product Design
    2010 - 2012
  • The Interaction Design Foundation
    Professional Education, User Experience and Interaction Design
  • Rudolf Stiener School Hawkes Bay
    High school graduates degree
    1996 - 2000

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