Engineering Service

JAMIE BYERS

abpdn6@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To pursue an internship in civil or structural engineering for Summer 2013; open to relocation.

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Austin Overall GPA: 3.96 (4.0 scale)

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Minor in Mathematics, Cockrell School of Engineering, May 2014

Certificate in Business Foundations, McCombs School of Business

WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Intern, International REU in Smart Structures (NSF), KAIST and USC, June 2012 August 2012

Student-driven research in estimating the force of a human step using human-induced vibrations

Collaborated with faculty from KAIST and The University of South Carolina to run and analyze experiments

Created a final presentation and an academic journal paper is in progress

Attended the EMI/PMC Conference at The University of Notre Dame and networked with leading researchers

Summer Intern, McKenzie Engineering Consultants, Brewster, Massachusetts, May 2011 August 2011

Calculated and designed structural ridges, beams, headers and footings based on dead, snow and live loads

Calculated and designed shear wall plans using Simpson straps and hold downs based on the required wind code

Checked compliance with the Massachusetts Exposure B 110 mph checklist and drafted letters of approval

Created a MultiFrame sections library; Drafted shear wall/framing plans in AutoCAD

Collaborated with builders, contractors, and architects on site to review plans and inspect frame work

SKILLS

MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visual Studio, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, C, C++, Java, MultiFrame, SQL, MATLAB

Internship experience in shear wall design and compliance with Massachusetts Exposure B and C state requirements

Lab experience with Total Station Surveying System, completing earthwork calculations, and differential leveling

Computational Finite Element Modeling using Abaqus, and MATLAB

ACADEMIC INVOLVEMENT

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Center for Transportation Research, April 2012 Present (School Year Only)

Created a table of surface projects suitable for desired research using SQL programming within TXDOT database

Explored general transportation HMA mixes and overlay construction

Graduates Linked with Undergraduates in Engineering (GLUE) Student, GLUE Program, January 2012 April 2012

Undergraduate Research Experience for future graduate students; Applied October 2011

Computational modeled the distribution of stress using Abaqus and researched Fracture Mechanics and J-Integrals

Conducted 10 hours of research work a week and participated in a seminar course with the GLUE Program

Volunteered for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, attend WEP workshops and K-12 STEM Certification training

President, Service Coordinator; Gamma Beta Phi, Honor Fraternity, January 2011 May 2013

Elected by peers to position of President in May 2012; Service Coordinator in May 2011; Inducted in January 2011

As President (May 2012 May 2013)

Improved officer relations with the University with regular correspondence with new faculty advisor

Increased member involvement with more hands-on leadership and more officer/member interaction

Held and ran meetings, hosted induction and oversaw all club activities

As Service Coordinator (May 2011- May 2012):

Reached out to local Austin organizations and planned service events for 350+ members

Improved volunteer sign-ups, carpools, shifts using the society s website, and online point log

Advertised events, presented at meetings, and collaborated with other officers to improve events

Member, Scholarship Recipient; Society of Women Engineers, August 2010 May 2014

Attended meetings and participated in service events

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Schlumberger s Stilettos to Steel Toes Scholarship Essay Contest 1 Place Section Winner, November 2011

Volunteered with Encounter With Engineering; mentored a high school student interested in Engineering, Feb. 2012

ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Honors: Fall 2010-Spring 2012; Awarded for earning at least a 3.50 GPA for that semester

Betsy Ancker-Johnson Scholarship for Women in Engineering: 2010-2011; Cockrell School of Engineering

David and Doris Lybarger Endowed Scholarship: 2011-2012; Cockrell School of Engineering

Dorothy Lemke Howarth Memorial Scholarship: 2011-2012; Society of Women Engineers

2012 Accenture (Junior) Scholarship: 2012-2013; Society of Women Engineers

Jones & Carter, Inc. Endowed Presidential Scholarship, 2012-2013; Cockrell School of Engineering

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