Karolyn Williams
abl3td@r.postjobfree.com
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Objective To obtain a full-time corporate position focused in the
Mechanical Engineering field with a concentration in design,
analysis, and manufacturing.
Education Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, August 2010
The University of Texas at Austin
Related Courses Engineering Design Methodology, Engineering Design and
Graphics, Machine Tool Operations, Engineering Machine
Elements, Dynamic Systems and Controls, Dynamics,
Engineering Mechanic Statics, Mechanics of Solids,
Mechatronics, Engineering Computational Methods,
Engineering Materials and Materials Processing, Thermal-
Fluid Systems, Heat and Mass Transfer, Thermodynamics,
Fluid Mechanics, Intro to Geology, Intro to Biomedical
Engineering, Biomechanics of Human Movement, Engineering
Statistics
Work Experience
August 2007 - Present Student Associate - Equal Opportunity in
Engineering Program, Andrea Ogilvie, P.E., Mary Hood
Assist with recruitment, academic initiatives, and
professional development events
Plan, and organize various events for Engineering faculty,
students, and corporate representatives
Organize, coordinate, and manage events for Cockrell School
of Engineering and student groups
Handle customer affairs and concerns for corporations and
corporate representatives in fast paced environment
May 2009 - August 2009 Research Intern - Baylor College of Medicine -
Human Genome Sequencing Center
Dr. Richard Gibbs, Dr. Debra Murray, Dr. Andrew Cree, Dr.
Gayle Slaughter
Researched, designed, and manufactured patent-pending
machine parts and robotics
Developed automated process of SOLiD and other DNA
sequencing platforms
Designed and manufactured various machines for center's
exclusive use
Compiled technical research reports for various
publications
Presented research to various groups, boards, committees,
and national and international conferences
June 2008 - August 2008 Intern -Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality, Reyna Minor, P.E, Carolyn Mercer
Designed processes to monitor and control bacteria in a
industrial/commercial water systems
Participated in design of innovative robotics to recover,
recycle, and reuse water
Helped manage projects for the State of Texas
June 2007 - August 2007 Research Intern - NSF, PITA, NASA, Lehigh
University, Dr. Duke Pirrera, Dr. Jennifer Swan
Researched, designed, and fabricated robots that detected,
tracked, and located scents
Designed, manufactured, and programmed robot's functions
and movements
Compiled technical research reports for various
publications
Academic Experience Team Leader, Engineering Analysis Project
Led team in analysis of General Electric Model LM6000
Aeroderivative Gas Turbine
Applied knowledge of various thermodynamic properties,
laws, and theories
Created various systems of computer-coded property
calculators and turbine models
Team Leader, Reverse Engineering Project
Led team in breaking down a toy disk-gun, designing the
interior, and making components of the gun
Learned team building, group management, and leadership
skills
Accomplishments Leader, Every Nation Campus Ministries & Elevate Youth
Ministries
Led various life groups (Christian-based personal focus
groups)
Developed life group content and agendas for group
implementation
Created, developed, organized, and managed creative arts
team
Tutored students for various middle school, high school,
and college courses
Leader, Sigma Alpha Iota
Served as Vice-President of Membership, Sister Relations
Chair, and Member-In-Training Representative
Selected, organized, and trained incoming members
Created and coordinated various events with visitors,
student groups, and new and returning members
Leader, Longhorn Band
Assist with production details of clarinet section game
entertainment
Provided private lessons to students to enhance
performances
Active Member: Every Nation Campus Ministries, Sigma Alpha
Iota Music Fraternity, National Society of Black Engineers,
Pi Sigma Pi Engineering Academic Honors Society, Society of
Hispanic Professional Engineers, American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, Longhorn Band, Longhorn Band Student
Association, University Democrats
Skills Proficient in SolidWorks, CAD, Java, C/C++, HTML, LabView,
Matlab, Working Model, and Microsoft applications Certified
and trained in metal/machine shop and wood shop
Strong leadership, communication, writing, interpersonal,
and team skills