Thomas Krystkiewicz
Warwick
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in mechanical engineering and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer/Project Manager Intern
Jingoli Nuclear
05.2024 - 08.2024
Jingoli Nuclear is a company that specializes in the development, planning, construction/modification, start up, commissioning, maintenance, project controls, and decommissioning of nuclear plant projects
Worked as an Engineer and Project Manager Intern to aid in the decommissioning of Three Mile Island Reactor 2.
- Designed a tungsten shielding for a crane being used to pull highly radioactive items out of the reactor building basement.
- Created a work instruction to plan out how tools will be more efficiently organized in each of the buildings on site.
- Designed a pipe that will transport fluid in the new Decontamination Support Building being constructed on site.
- Used Procore to analyze plant layouts, tool cad drawings, and created submittals for new projects being formed on site.
- Performed research to aid in the implementation of a new radio system in the reactor building.
- Worked on a team to design a chemical decontamination system. This system would ensure that large components aren't too contaminated to ship off site.
- Communicated with others from other companies to ensure necessary quotes and parts would fit parameters needed for projects.
Quality Engineer Intern
Southco
05.2023 - 08.2023
Southco is a world class mechanical engineering and manufacturing company
Quality Engineer Interns actively investigated and addressed quality concerns in assembly, manufacturing, and shipping processes at the Concordville facility.
- Became proficient in using SAP to review quality notifications
- Monitor the transfer and stock of Southco parts
- Analyze CAD/control plans drawings for Southco components
- Conducted precise measurements on Southco parts using tools such as calipers, and the Micro-Vu precision measurement system.
- Analyzed and approved certifications for incoming material at the facility.
- Collaborated with other QA engineers and customer representatives to identify and resolve soft and hard error quality issues.
Lifeguard
The Bucks Club
05.2018 - 08.2022
Lifeguard for 5 years at a local country club.
- Worked 8 hour shifts, 3 -5 times a week.
- Practiced communication skills by reinforcing pool rules to customers, and communicating with other lifeguards to keep everyone safe.
- React to dangerous situations quickly and effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Lafayette College
Easton, PA05-2025
High School Diploma -
Central Bucks High School East
Doylestown, PA06-2021
Skills
- Time management
- Mechanical design
- AutoCAD drawing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Analytical thinking
- Drawing creation
- Finite element analysis
- Project management
- Project planning
- Construction engineering
- Quality assurance
Experience
Division 1 Athlete, Lafayette College, Easton, PA August 2021 - May 2025
Division 1 swimmer at Lafayette College.
- Devote 30+ hours per week to athletics in addition to holding a full time student standing.
- Exercise leadership skills along with practicing self-discipline.
- Practice excellent teamwork abilities and a strong work ethic by promoting camaraderie among teammates.
- React to complex situations quickly and effectively.
Senior Design Capstone Project, Lafayette College, Easton, PA August 2024 - May 2025
Myself and 11 others spend senior year designing a device that is capable of attaching to a backboard. This device goes up and down stairs while the injured person is laying flat.
- Gained valuable collaborative and teamwork skills
- Use analytical and problem solving skills to fix design issues
- Gained valuable 3D Cad Design Experience in Fusion 360
- Gained experience creating drawings for manufacturing and machine working
- Gained experience into prototyping and how that is iterated into the design process
- Improved communication skills with stakeholders
High School Swimming Captain, Central Bucks East High School, Doylestown, PA November 2020 - March 2021
Varsity swimmer on Central Bucks East Swim Team and captain of the team senior year.
- Being Captain held the responsibility of being a good leader and motivating teammates.
- Captains also held the responsibility of organizing team events and designing merchandise.
Volunteer Swim Instructor, YMCA, Doylestown, PA March 2018 - March 2020
Volunteer swim instructor at the Doylestown YMCA.
- Taught private and group swim lessons, one or twice a week.
- Held the responsibility of evaluating swimmers and helping them based on their needs.
- Taught valuable leadership and communication skills.
Awards
- Student Athlete Scholarship Award, Central Bucks East High School, Doylestown, PA (2021)
- Academic All-American, Central Bucks East High School, Doylestown, PA (2021)
- 2x Varsity Swim Team MVP, Central Bucks East High School, Doylestown, PA (2020-2021)
- Most Promising Freshmen Award, Central Bucks East High School, Doylestown, PA (2018)
- 2x All-Pennsylvania District 1 Award, Central Bucks East High School, Doylestown, PA (2020-2021)
- 1x All-Pennsylvania State Award, Central Bucks East High School, Doylestown, PA (2021)
- T. Gordon Yates Award (Most Improved Swimmer), Lafayette College, Easton, PA (2023)
Timeline
Engineer/Project Manager Intern
Jingoli Nuclear
05.2024 - 08.2024
Quality Engineer Intern
Southco
05.2023 - 08.2023
Lifeguard
The Bucks Club
05.2018 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Lafayette College
High School Diploma -
Central Bucks High School East
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