Carlésa L. Holmes
abofd0@r.postjobfree.com
Prince George, VA 23875
EDUCATION
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA December 2012
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Graduated in 3.5 years with a BS in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Featured on the UVA homepage displaying my thesis project
http://www.virginia.edu/weekinphotos/
Prince George High School Prince George, VA June 2009
Graduated as an honors graduate, with a 4.3103 cumulative grade point average, and
number 10 out of 399
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE/PROJECTS
Intro to Engineering, working with Wright Water Engineers to research options to restore a
temple of Machu Picchu 2009
Robotics Summer Program, Virginia State University 2002-2007
Working with Carobotics, School Robotics Competition Team 2009-2010
Engineering drawings and designing parts in Inventor/Abaqus/Google Sketchup 2010-2011
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Vehicle Research Center
Research Engineer Intern Ruckersville, VA 6/2012-10/2012
Designed a control system to better test crash avoidance technology for thesis project
Collaborated on and contributed to 20+ projects
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Self Employed Prince George, VA 9/2003-Present
Home and pet care while clients are on vacation
Tutor in Math and Spanish, Child Care, Stylist, Vendor
Working in homes helping to arrange/organize the home and secretarial duties
Rec-PAC
Camp Leader Fairfax County, VA 5/13/2011-8/8/2011
Planned group games and art activities for ten or more campers in grades K through 7th
Supervised and served as a role model for a group of ten or more children
Oversaw all activities and organization of the site, contributing to a successful summer camp
Foot Locker
Sales Associate Colonial Heights, VA 5/2007-8/2008
Responsible for stocking shelves, auditing, checking inventory, and cashier duties
Worked closely with customers providing excellent customer service selling shoes, shoe care
products, and other floor items
Received Heroes Award for outstanding characteristics for Foot Locker workers.
PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITES
Girls Excited About Math and Science, Member/Social Activities Chair 9/2010-9/2011
Madison House, Volunteer 9/2009-present
Engineering Student Council, Member 9/2009-5/2011
Society of Women Engineers, Member 9/2009-present
Girls’ Club Basketball, Athlete 9/2010-9/2011
National Society of Black Engineers, Treasurer 4/2010 -5/2011
One Way Christian Organization, Member 9/2009-5/2010
SKILLS
Photoshop; Minitab; Mathcad; DrJava; Inventor; Matlab; Google SketchUp; Abaqus; EZWare;
VBA Programming