Elizabeth Helck
908-***-**** *********.*****@*******.*** 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