Engineering Assistant

SAMUEL M. SHEPPARD

**** **** ****, ****** ******, MD 20905 – 301·310·6750 – adhjwc@r.postjobfree.com or adhjwc@r.postjobfree.com My name is Samuel Sheppard and I am a second-year Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at the University of Virginia. I am passionate about teamwork, the design process, and general problem solving and I am eager to face challenges across all engineering disciplines. For the summer of 2021, I am looking for an internship where I can collaboratively work on stimulating projects in the field of engineering. EDUCATION

University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Expected Graduation: May 2023 Key Courses Completed: Python Programming, Calc II and III, Differential Equations GPA: 3.925 Intro to Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Statics, General Physics I and II Paint Branch High School – Class of 2019 Burtonsville, MD AP Courses Completed: Physics C, Chemistry, Calculus BC Weighted GPA: 4.68 Psychology, Statistics, World History, Government Unweighted GPA: 3.91 WORK EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA) Fall 2020

• Assisted in the operation and delivery of Engineering 1624: Intro to Engineering.

• Graded papers and assisted the professor with virtual and in person classes.

• Helped students with CAD projects, hands-on electronics building, and other assignments. Rocky Gorge Mini Golf and Driving Range (Laurel, MD) Summer 2019 and Summer 2020

• Cleaned, maintained, and repaired driving range and batting cage equipment.

• Used professional lawn equipment to landscape miniature golf course and driving range.

• Performed cashier duties and interacted with customers on a regular basis. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND HONORS

• Barbra B. Darden Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Engineering (2020)

• Paint Branch High School Top Scholar - Top 5% of Graduating Class (2019)

• National Honors Society Member (2018-2019)

• Mathematics Honor Society Member (2019)

• Varsity Baseball Captain (2017-2019) and Montgomery County All-Star Infielder (2019)

• Symphonic Band Trumpet Section Leader (2018-2019) and Most Valuable Player Award (2019)

• National Psychological Association Academic Achievement Scholar (2019)

• Paint Branch HS Representative for MCPSSAA Leadership Conference (2018) COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TUTORING

• Coordinated and delivered pre-packaged meals to elementary schools for underprivileged children (2017-2019)

• Assisted and tutored elementary special needs students with basic math skills (2017-2019)

• Meritorious Service Award for over 350 community service hours (2019) ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Data Analysis: Matlab, Microsoft Excel

• Programming Languages and CAD Software: Python, Autodesk Inventor HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

• Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Street Hockey, Fishing, Travelling, and Sightseeing

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