Christine Cockrell
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~ Education ~
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY
Class of 2014, GPA: 3.21/4.0
Dean’s List Fall 2011, Fall 2013, and Spring 2014
~ Team and Lab-based Coursework ~
Thermals and Fluids II Lab Fall 2013
• Performed lab experiments and gathered data related to HVAC concepts
• Helped carry out necessary calculations and from that, the subsequent results, as well as
compile our group’s findings in properly formatted technical lab reports
Design of Energy Analysis and Systems Spring 2014
• Learned about and performed large-scale energy calculations
• Found and compared energy costs between the nuclear and wind power in East Georgia
Senior Design (Mechanical Eng. Capstone) Spring 2014
[Team Tasked with the design of a buffer system for a biological device under DARPA funding]
• Worked on the pH and conductivity sensing systems for team’s overall design
• Directly coordinated with a Metrohm sales representative to obtain an alternative buffer
design for benchmarking purposes; it became a vital resource for our team’s final design
~ Prior Work Experience ~
[Fall Eng. Co-op at] Mohawk Resources LTD July – December 2014
• Assisted in the design and AutoCAD modeling of individual parts and lift assemblies
• Drafted AutoCAD drawings and made tasked revisions on existing documentation
• Became familiarized with the 5S Principles and OSHA regulations in the workplace
Department of Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) - Reston Branch, Herndon, VA
Office Automation Clerk & Administrative Assistant Aid June-Aug 2010
• Answered the phone at the front desk, filed audit memos
• Facilitated communication between auditors and the branch administration
*Proficient with the following software:
- Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Publisher, and OneNote)
- Abacus (for Finite Element Analysis & Programming) - RETScreen (Energy Anal.)
- ProEngineer, Revit - Siemens NX, Solidworks
- Minitab, MATLAB - AutoCAD