Thomas Built Buses
Walt Washburn is a Manufacturing Engineer at Thomas Built Buses, with experience spanning several roles in engineering and entrepreneurship. Previously, Walt owned CutEdgeWood, a small woodworking business that generated over $5,000 in revenue in 2019. Walt completed engineering internships at Honda Power Equipment Mfg., Inc. and Apex Tool Group, LLC, where skills in designing custom assembly fixtures and creating CAD models were developed. Walt's early career included working as a Pool Service Technician, successfully initiating a pool cleaning service to boost store income. Walt holds a Master's degree and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University.
Thomas Built Buses
Thomas Built Buses is a leading manufacturer of school, activity, commercial and childcare buses based in High Point, North Carolina. We serve communities and schools throughout the U.S. and Canada through our network of independently owned dealerships. And as a subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in North America, we have the resources to continually push innovation forward and put the needs of our customers first.