HARVISH MEHTA
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University of Pennsylvania State
State College PA 16802 412-***-****
Freshman: College of Engineering: Electrical Engineering
GPA: 3.58
OBJECTIVE: Searching for a Summer Internship that’s very Hands-On with Mechanical Systems, in which I can
apply, and refine my skills in the real world.
ENGINEERING WORK
Terabyte’s Team Member, First Tech Challenge (Robotic Corporation), Murrysville, PA (2011-2013)
• 2012 Finished 10th in the World Competition FRANKLIN DIVISION out of two divisions in St. Louis,
MO
Science Olympiad States, Robot Arm, Pittsburgh PA (2013)
• The design was based on a Manuel Binary system where the on and off were all circulated through batteries
and switches.
Student, Westinghouse Institute of Science Honors, Pittsburgh, PA (2012)
• Attended biweekly lectures on different aspects of science
Independent Study:
• Optical Alarm System (2011), Automatic Windshield Wipers (2010), and The Access Pedestrian Signal
(2009)
• All Three worked with C++, JAVA, circuitry, microcontroller, and binary programming
• Placed 2nd in Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science all three years
• Presented at the Pennsylvania Regional and Engineering Fair:
o Received scholarship to Gannon University, CMU Sponsor Award, PRSEF National Society of
Professional Engineers Award, Technology Collaborative Sponsor Award, BETCHEL Sponsor Award,
and Honorable Mention
LEADERSHIP & INITIATIVE
President, Franklin Regional Recycling Club, Murrysville, PA (2009-2012)
• Implemented a Recycling System to Franklin Regional High school, and involved all Environment
Classes
Youth Group President, Hindu Jain Temple, Pittsburgh, PA (2012)
• Taught Gujurati at the Sunday School, Vidya Mandir (Fluent in Gujarati, and English)
• Represented of Hindu Jain Temple, at Bridging Faiths
Co-Founder, Robots for Agua Vida, Pittsburgh, PA (2011- 2013)
• Charitable organization which provides robotics/engineering resources to a school in Central America
• 2013 Successfully Raised enough money to send teammates to Guatemala and introduce the Agua Vida trade
school to Engineering: Created Curriculum to continue our inspiration: Engineering.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Learning Support System, Kumon, Murrysville PA (2013)
• Individualized Learning Support System for kids of all ages-I personally taught and graded papers.
Graphic Designer, Minute Men Press, Plum, PA (Summer 2012)
• Learned Adobe InDesign CS6 to support local businesses with marketing and networked within community
businesses.
Sales Associate, U-Haul, Huntingdon, PA (2010 – 2012)
• Rented and received U-Haul trucks“, and kept track of transfers and round trips
ATHLETICS
Ultimate Frisbee Club, Penn State, State College, PA (2009-2014)
HARVISH MEHTA
619 Pennypacker Hall ************@*****.***
University of Pennsylvania State
State College PA 16802 412-***-****
Freshman: College of Engineering: Electrical Engineering
GPA: 3.58
• Play Ultimate for Penn State B team: placed top 20th in New Jersey B team Tournament
Wresting Club, Penn State, State College, PA (2012 -2014)
Continued from Varsity Wrestling in Franklin Regional, PA – Now a 160 weight class Club Wrestler