Tom Mikolyuk tommikolyuk.com tmikol@uw.

edu
linkedin.com/in/tmikolyuk (425) 273-5193

Summary of Qualifications
Ń Keen interest in applying materials and mechanical engineering principles in a product design context
Ń Strong collaborative skills demonstrated by experience and coursework
Ń Strong design thinking and design process skills, including knowledge of prototyping tools like Figma
(moderate) and Adobe Creative Cloud software (advanced), as well as direct and parametric CAD/CAM
tools like Fusion 360 (moderate) and SolidWorks (moderate), demonstrated by coursework and portfolio
Ń Strong statistical analysis skills, including MATLAB (moderate) and Tableau (moderate)
Ń Experience with geometric dimensioning & tolerancing through coursework

Education
University of Washington, Seattle, WA 3.42 GPA (through Spring 2020) Sep 2019 - Jun 2023
Ń Intended major: Mechanical Engineering (BS), College Honors
Ń Activities: The Daily, HuskyADAPT, Science & Engineering Business Association
Ń Honors/Awards: Dean’s List (Spring 2020)
Ń Related coursework (through Summer 2020): Beginning Scientific Computing, Design Foundations,
Explorations in Human-Centered Design, Introduction to Visualization and CAD
Inglemoor High School, Kenmore, WA 3.99 GPA Sep 2016 - Jun 2019
Ń International Baccalaureate Diploma (Related Coursework: IB Design Technology (Higher Level))
Ń Activities: DECA , Future Business Leaders of America, Hugs for Ghana, Model UN, Science Olympiad,
Yearbook, Track

Relevant Experience and Projects

Communications Co-Chair, HuskyADAPT Jun 2020 - present
Ń Create promotional multimedia for HuskyADAPT and our toy adaptation and design events
Ń Collaboratively manage our LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter outlets, as well as our events
Clothing Stain Clean-Up Kit, Design Foundations (DESIGN 166) May 2020 - Jun 2020
Ń Developed design for a personal emergency spill kit through drawings, storyboards, and interviews
Ń Prototyped said design with Bristol board, iterating multiple times to decrease material footprint,
optimize for one-handed on-the-go use, and implement affordances
UX Designer, UW Engineers Without Borders Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
Ń Prototyped interactive display designs for a rainwater conservation system information screen, to be
displayed at the UW’s new Hans Rosling Center for Population Health
Ń Managed stakeholder input, branding, and project objectives as part of a team in the process
GoBox, IB Design Technology (Higher Level) Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
Ń Developed a working modular cereal/snack box prototype aimed at making breakfast-eating more
accessible to busy high school students
Ń Outlined early-stage manufacturing and marketing plans based on break-even analysis and target market
Ń Produced 40-page report detailing self-conducted market research, idea development, and product
testing processes