Alyssa Horvat
acy4wy@r.postjobfree.com
Cell 303-***-****
Northglenn, CO 80234
EDUCATION
Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO 08/2015-Present
Pursuing Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO B.S. December 2012
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Bioengineering/Life Sciences
Society of Women in Engineering
SKILLS
•Computer skills - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Solidworks, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Smart P&ID, Maximo
•Engineering skills- FE Certified, Machine Design, Finite Element Analysis, Biomechanics
•Excellent interpersonal skills
•Public speaking/Presentation skills
•Customer service
•Good organizational ability
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Matrix Technologies, Inc –Engineer I 11/2013-Present
•Produced process and instrumentation diagrams for clients in the refinery and food and beverage industries
•Developed equipment models in Solidworks
•Drafted structural drawings for various refinery projects
•Co-designed and installed brackets for electrical sensors
•Assisted in executing job plans for equipment maintenance in the pharmaceutical industry
•Database analysis of work orders to prepare for manufacturing restart in the pharmaceutical industry
Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel- Intern 04/2013-10/2013
•Managed and/or co-managed multiple projects, i.e., scale removal pipe relocation, and descale systems
•Worked with contractors to get rail testing equipment installed
•Performed tests on a simulator unit to acquire air flows and pressures through a system
•Designed initial housing layout for descaling pump system
•Assisted consultant with infrared imaging study
Colorado School of Mines- Biomaterials Research 08/2011-11/2012
•Assisted doctoral student in bioengineering research project
•Pressed and reacted calcium phosphate pellets to observe material properties’ changes
•Recorded pellet temperature data for analysis
•Authored/edited laboratory procedures for sample preparations
Senior Design Project: Sierra Leone Internet Center 08/2011-05/2012
•Participated in project to conceptually design of community center powered by solar energy
•Analyzed power output to determine appropriate solar panel application
•Created reference manual for local laborers regarding building construction
EPICS II Essential Oils Distillation 01/2010-05/2010
•Increased the efficiency of distillation for rural African villages
•Distilled essential oils from plants to produce lip balm
•Presented project at the Clinton Global Initiative University Conference
•Successfully built small scale prototype distillation unit
ACTIVITIES
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 04/2010-12/2012
•President for Women’s Club Soccer Team
•Team captain of club soccer team for 3 years
•Referee for intramural soccer
St. Francis Cabrini Parish, Littleton, CO 08/2006-05/2008
•Peer Leader
- Volunteered guiding high school students through the process of Confirmation in the Catholic faith
- Assisted leading youth group meetings
Columbine High School, Littleton, CO 08/2005-05/2008
•National Honor Society
•Earned Varsity Letters in Softball, Basketball and Soccer