Project Assistant

Zachary Lentz

B.S. Biological Engineering, May, *013 acavau@r.postjobfree.com

North Carolina State University 919-***-****

GPA: 3.27 7420 Edenwood Ln

Passed FE Fall 2012 Raleigh, NC 27615

WORK EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Research Assistant, NCSU BAE Department, Raleigh, NC

March, 2012 to July 2013, 15-40 hrs/wk

Maintained pivotal role on simultaneous projects while performing simple maintenance

on PI’s other projects

Retrofit Geothermal Cooling System for Hog House

Aided in system design and fabrication as well as controller installation

Conducted preliminary trials to predict airflow patterns

Established and maintained contact with professionals related to the

project

Collected and interpreted data using various dataloggers

Gained experience with system troubleshooting

Lagoon Effluent Metal Adsorption

Assisted in developing and adjusting experimental design

Honed sampling and analysis skills

Gained experience developing SOPs and using a spectrophotometer

Completed required Research Ethics and Lab Safety Course

Scholars Village Assistant, NCSU University Scholars Program, Raleigh, NC

August, 2010 to Present, 5-10 hrs/wk

Developed and planned events for students both independently and in

teams.

Acted as student leader and liaison in the Scholars Village

Promoted USP at open house events

PROJECT/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Microbial Fuel Cell Senior Design Project, Team Member

Fall 2012-Spring 2013, Project Sponsor: Dr. Wayne Yuan

Designed and fabricated MFC reactor vessel and ports

Conducted a thorough literary review of the topic

Learned how to work within budgetary constraints

Organized and adhered to a timeline

Drainage and Irrigation Course Projects, Team Member

Fall 2012-Spring 2013, Course Instructor: Dr. Rodney Huffman

Made preliminary and follow-up site visits

Utilized local databases for relevant site data

Explored and evaluated solution approaches

Developed formal proposals

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