OBJECTIVE
Obtain a full time position related to process engineering and/or
manufacturing with a particular interest toward process machinery design,
maintenance and repair
EDUCATION
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, May 2010
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg,
VA
Earning and financing 100% of college tuition and expenses
A.A. University Transfer Studies, May 2005
Cuyamaca College Rancho San Diego, CA
EXPERIENCE
Engineering Intern, World Minerals Inc. Lompoc, CA June 2010
- August 2010
. Designed small scale experiments used for determining large
scale procedures
. Modeled existing production processes to determine and repair
system inefficiencies
. Completed MSHA mine safety training and site specific mine
safety training
Food Service, VT Dining Services Au Bon Pain Blacksburg, VA
October 2008 - May 2010
. Duties at the caf included: food preparation,
inventory/restocking, and cashiering
Intern, ROI Consulting LLC Mullica Hill, NJ May 2008 - August
2008
. Shadowed a U.S. Navy government consulting company responsible
for testing and evaluating the safety of naval ships
. Documented test results
. Obtained a military secret clearance for access to some of the
projects
Vineyard Hand, Athena Vineyards and Winery Heathsville, VA
June 2006 - August 2009
. Worked full time during the summer and worked part time during
holidays/weekends throughout the school year
. Duties included: vine maintenance, bottling, grounds keeping,
and other various duties/projects as assigned
Resident Advisor, Pritchard Hall Blacksburg, VA August 2007 -
December 2007
. University liaison to underclass residents in Pritchard Hall
. Duties included: mentoring, mediation, programming and policy
enforcement
Mechanic, San Diego Pacific Crest Services El Cajon, CA June
1999 - May 2006
. Worked between 20 and 40 hours per week while in school
. Worked on diesel trucks where duties included: inspections,
fabrication, and repairs
. Skills learned: welding, diagnosis, and general customer skills
ACTIVITIES & AWARDS
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Chair April 2007 - Mar 2008
ASME Competition Chair April 2009 - Mar 2010
Senior Sections Rep. April 2008 - Mar 2009
SEC Rep. October 2006 - Mar 2007
Carroll F. Hartlove Memorial Honor Award, September 2007
Engineering Transfer Student Mentor, Summer 2007
Phi Theta Kappa, Spring 2003 - Fall 2005
Golden State Scholar Share Governor's Scholarship, 2002