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MARIA B. KUKUC

CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT

OBJECTIVE

To find an entry level position that will allow me to expand my knowledge in the engineering field while continuing to

attend school. A position with a company that will allow me to cultivate my professional skills, while being flexible

with my work hours so I can continue to finish my degree in a timely manner. I am looking for a full or part time

position.

FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY

I am a motivated team player looking to change careers. I am coming to a point in my life when it is becoming

apparent that I need to take the next step to achieving my goal of becoming a future civil engineer. The last six years I

have worked as a Union Carpenter Specialist, rebuilding and maintaining roller coaster trains for Six Flags Great

Adventure. I have always distinguished myself as a hard working individual, continuously gaining knowledge to make

myself a more versatile employee. On a daily basis, I was responsible for inspecting roller coaster train cars, making

all necessary repairs and documenting all work performed. I make it a point to keep open lines of communication with

all my foremen, as well as the parks general manager and other office staff. I have gained many important skills I feel

are critical to any future engineer. I can communicate with booth my co-workers and professional office staff. I am

able keep all my repair and inspection records orderly and updated. I am also a self starter, working on projects with

out having to be told. I love to stay busy, always seeking something to do.

Prior to being placed at Six Flags Great Adventure I worked out of the Union Hall for a wide verity of employers. I

worked on many different constructions sites, jobs from metal stud sheet rock, to concrete installations. I have been

able to gain clearance to work in the Oyster Creek Power Plant for scaffold work. I have OSHA 30 certification

through the carpenters school. As a carpenter I have become familiar with aspects of industrial construction. I am

continuously building my professional skills in the hopes of becoming an asset within the right company. I am not

afraid of hard work. However, I am looking for more of a mental and professional challenge.

Every job I have had up to this point in my life, taught me to be organized, flexible, and goal orientated. While I still

lived in Chicago, I worked for a Harley Davidson retail store while finishing my first undergraduate degree in fine arts

and my graduate degree in education. I gained good people skills during my time in retail. I also learned some

management skills and how to deal with employees professionally while in the position of assistant store manager. I

also worked for the Chicago Public School system part time, as a substitute teacher, while in graduate school. I became

extremely organized and observant during my time as a student teacher and substitute teaching at the elementary

schools.

I am currently attending The New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark. I am currently a senior in their four year

civil engineering program.

EMPLOYMENT

Ocean County Carpenters, Local Union #255 (2004-present)

Carpenters Building

The Commons

108 (A) Commons Way

Toms River, New Jersey 08753

- Became very flexible working on and off throughout the years for various contractors.

- Always being mindful to create a safe working environment on industrial job sites and while working with

construction tools.

- Learned blue print reading.

- Basic understanding of transit level set up and use.

- Developed better people skills through working with all types of trades people.

- Willing to travel with in the State to get a job done.

Chicago Harley Davidson (Worked part time from 11/01/99 to 9/01/03 and full time from 9/01/03 to 9/14/04.)

66 East Ohio Street

Chicago, Illinois 60611

- Managed the store and a crew of up to six employees at any given time.

- Responsible for opening and closing the store.

- Entrusted to handle the money.

- Handled the customers in a friendly manner.

- Help to organize inventory.

Chicago Public Schools

Department of Human Resources (Limited substitute teaching elementary level for the 2001-2002 school year.)

125 South Clark Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

- Adaptability to whatever grade level was given to me.

- Kept an organized classroom.

- Being able to keep up with a set classroom schedule.

EDUCATION

The New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, New Jersey

Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering 2009-Present

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois

Masters Of Arts in Teaching 2001-2003

General Studies 1997-1998

Columbia College

Chicago, Illinois

Bachelors of art in the Fine Arts 1999-2001

AWARDS / HONORS

Dean’s List at Triton College Fall 1998

Graduated with High Honors from Columbia College, May 2001

Graduated with High Honors from Dominican University, May 2003

Appearing on Caucus New Jersey with Steve Adubato. Inside Carpentry. 2007

Participating in New Jersey Regional Council of Carpenters Skills Competition 2008

Featured in NJBIZ news paper, June 23, 2008 article Building Carpentry Skills from the Ground Up.

Was chosen for the NJCCT “ I am New Jersey Campaign 2010” commercial that aired on NJN.

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