Sample Mechanical Engineering Resume

Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

OBJECTIVE :

To gain employment with a company where my leadership experience and knowledge, especially in the area of thermodynamics, can be used effectively.
EDUCATION :
University Of Colorado at Boulder
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, expected May 2003
Cumulative GPA: 3.2

• Relevant Projects: Designed, built, and tested an evaporative cooler, Spring 2002
• Relevant Courses: Advanced Thermodynamics, Intro to Combustion, Failure of Engineering Materials

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Summer 1998 – Summer 2000
Mechanical Engineering, Cumulative GPA: 3.5
Academically ranked 12th out of 1000 cadets at time of honorable discharge

EXPERIENCE :
BYRD CONSTRUCTION, Longmont, CO
Carpenter/General Laborer, Summer 2002

• Learned valuable skills which can be applied to improving the actual implementation of design in the field

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID, CU-BOULDER, Boulder, CO (worked 15 hours per week)
Advisor/Customer Service Representative, Spring 2001 – Spring 2002

• Gained valuable experience assisting customers with their confidential financial aid accounts

LEADERSHIP :
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, USAF ACADEMY, Colorado Springs, CO
Cadet, active duty military, Jun 1998 – Jul 2000

• Cumulative Overall Performance Average (OPA): 3.25
• Chief Clerk, Fall 1999 – charged with leading 3rd Class Cadets in my squadron in performing their duties to standard
• Secret Clearance gained from Combat Survival Training
• Basic Cadet Training, Recognition, Combat Survival Training (CST), Parachuting, Gliding

COMMUNITY SERVICE :
CU-VOLUNTEER DAY, Nov 2001

• Painted the walls of an elementary school to improve its aesthetic appeal

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS – FALCON CLUB, 1998 – 2000

• Served as Big Brother for a young teen who lived with his single mother
• Participated in various events with the club