SAWAN VAI DYA
*** *. ******** ***., *** Antonio, TX 78212 (mobile) 210-***-**** (email) ***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Recent graduate of Trinity University seeks to gain position in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
EDUCATION
Trinity University, San Antonio, TX (GPA: 3.6) May ‘10
Major: Bachelors of Science in Engineering with Electrical Concentration
Minor: Mathematics
Budhanilkantha School, Kathmandu, Nepal June ‘03 – June ‘05
Cambridge GCE A Levels with Physics, Math, Chemistry and General Education subjects
WORK EXPERIENCE
Student Technician, Center of Learning and Technology, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX Fall ’07 – Spring ‘10
• Develop interpersonal skills by conversing with the visitors as well as the technical personnel
• Assist students with Web Designing and Video Editing Tools
Web Design Intern, Nationwide Scholarship Program, Kathmandu, Nepal Spring ‘09
• Improve the user friendliness and reliability of the website as well as keep the website up to date
• Develop and implement strategies to attract donors
Tutor and Grader, Mathematics Department, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX Spring ’08 – Fall ‘09
• Tutor students in Calculus I, II and III, Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
• Assist professors in grading Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equation coursework
Student Assistant, Department of Admissions, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX Fall ’06 – Spring ‘07
• Answer telephones queries, greet/direct visitors and prospective students
• Assist the department in filing mail and undergraduate student applications
RESEARCH
Hydrocarbon Film Evaporation Research with P.K. Zion and C. Pursell Spring ’09 -- Present
• Use Gravimetric, Schlieren, Shadowgraph and Computerized Tomography techniques to record the behavior of evaporating
hydrocarbon films
• Write MATLAB programs that facilitate analysis of data recorded using the aforementioned techniques
Precision Thin Film Shell Deployment in Zero Gravity for Capstone Senior Design Project (co- Fall ‘09 – Spring ‘10
sponsored by Mevicon Inc.)
• Put Mechanical and Electrical Engineering skills into practice by researching, brainstorming and analyzing design solutions that
involve knowledge from subjects such as dynamics, materials and electronics
• Improve leadership and followership skills by working in a team focused to solve a problem
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RELEVANT SKILLS/COURSES
Engineering Math/Science Computer Skills
Signals and Systems, Electronics, Digital Calculus I, II and III, Differential MATLAB, C, Java, Visual Basic,
Logic Design, Embedded Equations and Linear Algebra, Partial Assembly Language, VHDL,
Microcomputer Systems, Engineering Differential Equations, Probability and Dreamweaver, Flash, Microsoft
Materials, Principles of Algorithm Statistics, General Chemistry, SQL, ProEngineer, L-Edit
Design I and II, Statics, Dynamics, Introduction to Mechanics, Introduction
Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid to Electricity, Magnetism and Waves,
Mechanics, Control Systems Optical Physics
HONORS\OFFICES
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key Society, Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Mu Epsilon
• ’06 – ‘10
International Club (Member)
• ’09 – ‘10
IEEE Trinity Chapter (Secretary)
• ‘09
Junior Academic Achievement Award
• ‘08
Abernethy Scholarship for Academic Excellence
• ‘08
National Scholars Award in Workplace, Innovation and Design for sophomore design project (Third Place)
• ‘07
Earl Doderer Award of Excellence