Elizabeth Helck

908-***-**** aczxuc@r.postjobfree.com 1113 LPO Way, Piscataway, NJ 08854

Education

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ September 2013 - May 2017 expected BS, Materials Science and Engineering

Specialization in Packaging Materials

GPA: 3.0/4.0 Major GPA: 3.3/4.0

Certificate in Packaging Engineering

Relevant Courses

• Introduction to Packaging Engineering • Sustainable Packaging • CAD for Packaging Engineers

• Printing and Decoration of Packaging • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Material

• Thermodynamics of Materials • Material Science and Engineering of Polymers Relevant Experience

Safari Research Group; Rutgers University; New Brunswick, NJ Jan 2016 - Present Research Assistant

● Conducting independent research on optimizing composition and sintering process for novel piezoelectric materials.

Pepsico; Barrington, IL July 2016 - December 2016

Beverage Packaging R&D Intern

● Applied engineering knowledge to lead and support projects that include packaging optimization, prototype development, and production startup testing.

● Performed various testing on products and analyzed resulting data for existing and new packages.

● Worked on cross-functional team from various parts of PepsiCo such as marketing and supply chain.

● Managed a distribution test on a new package as a solo project and was the main liaison with contractors assigned to the project.

Riman Research Group; Rutgers University; New Brunswick, NJ May 2015 - May 2016 Research Assistant

● Assisted post-doctorate in all tests such as compression testing and tensile testing on ceramics and cements.

● Acquired components for mixtures and performed all necessary processing steps to the samples such as dry pressing and heat treatments.

Rutgers University; New Brunswick, NJ September 2013 – May 2015 Audio/Visual Technician

● Planned, assembled, and ran event sound and lighting at all six Rutgers Student Centers.

● Met with clients in advance to discuss their needs for the event. Honors/Activities

● The President’s Volunteer Service Award, Gold level recipient

● Phi Sigma Rho, National Engineering Sorority, Member & House Manager

● Society of Women Engineers, Member

● Guan Yin Project, Co-founder

Helped to create a community service program for fellow Chinese adoptees

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