Beachrhell Jacques
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EDUCATION
University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Washington, DC May 2016
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering - Summa Cum Laude
COURSEWORK & SKILLS
Coursework: Probability and Statistics, Statics and Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms, Heat Transfer,
Machine Design, Scientific Programming, Thermodynamics, Design of Control Systems, Bioinstrumentation
Skills: AutoCAD, Matlab, Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel, Visual Studio, and PowerPoint)
EXPERIENCE
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)), Arlington, VA Sept. 2016-Present
Lead Mathematics Instructor
Lead mathematics sessions for 4th and 5th grade students, assign and grade homework, and provide feedback to the students
Submit reports to the supervisor
Communicate with the parents on the progress of each student
University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC Sept. 2015 – Dec. 2015
Teaching Assistant: Engineering Mechanics I
Taught, encouraged, and motivated 37 students to better grasp the concepts covered in their Engineering Mechanics I class
Led review sessions
Graded the students’ homework and provided feedback to them
Provided one-on-one tutoring to students who requested it
Boston Scientific Corporation, Marlborough, MA May 2015 – Aug. 2015
Research and Development Intern
Worked on surgical tool development within the Research and Development team of the Urology and Pelvic Health Division
Performed mechanical testing and design analysis on manufactured samples of a vaginal mesh delivery device
Assisted the quality group on a CAPA project
Collaborated with other teams including supply chain, marketing, clinical, exploratory, packaging, and quality
Successfully placed a vaginal mesh in a cadaver during a hands-on cadaver lab on sacrocolpopexy
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Nov. 2013 - May 2015
Xerox Research Fellow
Assisted in developing human studies protocol and became knowledgeable on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Process
Acquired pilot human data for subjects during quiet standing, tandem, and walking with eyes open and eyes closed using a Tekscan force plate using a prototype portable harness ambulatory system
Performed analysis on human subjects’ posture using MATLAB and Excel
Abstract was selected to present at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)
Guest speaker at the Harvard Medical School-affiliated Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Invited speaker at the Center for Advanced Computation and Telecommunication at the University of the Massachusetts
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC July 2014 – Sept. 2014
Student Research Assistant
Analyzed various modes of transportation and the effects on the environment
Managed and instructed a group of 18 high school students during a STEM oriented summer program at UDC
Attended and contributed to meetings at the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) on the Stormwater Retention Program
ACADEMIC AWARDS
UDC Dean’s List (all-terms) May 2012-2016
UDC Honors Student Sept 2012-May2016
2-time, Xerox Research Fellowship Awardee Nov 2013-May2015
UDC Top-Ranking Student Award in all of School of Engineering and Applied Sciences April 2012-2016
UDC Straight “A” Award April 2013-2016
UDC Highest Honors Award April 2016
UDC Leadership Award May 2016
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES & CONFERENCES
HBCU All-Star Student Ambassador for the White House Initiative on HBCUs Aug. 2015-May 2016
President of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE-UDC Chapter) Aug 2014-May2016
Advancing Minority Interest in Engineering (AMIE) Student Ambassador Jan-May 2016
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) National Convention March 2016
Collegiate Member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 2014-2016
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Regional Conference Feb. 2015
BEYA STEM Conference Feb. 2015 & 2016
Presenter at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) Nov. 2014
Attendee of the Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC) in Boston, MA April 2014