Melissa Elizabeth Peralta

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abiceb@r.postjobfree.com

Laredo, Texas 78043

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EDUCATION

University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, August 2002

Renewable Energy for the Developing World course by Solar Energy

International - 2005

EXPERIENCE

Joy English School April 2010 - June 2010

Dashe, Taiwan

English Teacher

< Taught kindergarten through high school age students grammar, writing,

speaking, and listening

< Motivated and encouraged children to participate in class and group

activities

Kid's College 2008 - 2009

Seoul, South Korea

English Teacher

< Taught kindergarten students phonics, reading, writing, math, music,

arts and crafts, and cooking

< Taught elementary students grammar, writing, public speaking,

listening, and science

< Designed supplemental curriculum for both kindergarten and elementary

classes

Gate Academy 2007

Jeonju, South Korea

English Teacher

< Taught elementary and middle school students grammar, writing,

speaking, and listening

< Designed curriculum and taught advanced elementary students language

arts, science, and social studies

< Designed curriculum and taught middle school students TOEFL Writing

Northeast Independent School District 2006

San Antonio, Texas

Substitute Teacher

< Taught various grade levels based on teacher's lesson plans

< Motivated and encouraged children to participate in class and group

activities

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 2003 - 2005

Austin, Texas

Natural Resources Specialist - Public Drinking Water Section

_ Redesigned and managed the Surface Water Monthly Operating Report

(SWMOR) program

_ Created and maintained a compliance database to meet state and federal

standards

< Supervised administrative staff, interns and temporary employees

< Corresponded with customers, water plant operators, water technology

professionals, and state and federal employees

Engineering Assistant - Utilities and Districts Section

_ Reviewed water district bond and creation applications

_ Reviewed construction plans for appropriate water, wastewater and

storm water facilities

_ Evaluated Legislative bills and determined how the bill would

impact the agency and section

SKILLS

_ Microsoft Windows (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word)

< Intermediate level Spanish and beginner level Korean

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Austin Habitat for Humanity Fall 2005

Austin, Texas

Rancho Mastatal Educational Sustainable Living Center April - May

2005 Mastatal, Costa Rica

Austin I.S.D. Victory Tutorial Program - Reading Tutor Fall 2000 &

Fall 2004 - Spring 2005 Austin, Texas

EMPLOYABILITY STATUS

US Citizen / Permanent Resident

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