Emily Olchowski

** ***** **** ******* * Granby, CT 06060

860-***-**** adel3p@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Connecticut Storrs, CT

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Environmental Engineering May 2020

EDOC Bridge Program Summer 2016

Recipient of an EDOC Bridge Scholarship

Girl Scouts of Connecticut Spring 2016

Recipient of Girl Scout Gold Award, representing the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, recognizing girls who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through remarkable Take Action projects that have sustainable impact in their communities-and beyond

UConn Womens’ Rugby Fall 2018

Fundraising Chair

WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Engineering Intern Waterbury, CT

Tata & Howard May 2019-August 2019

Surveyed for pump systems and water mains in towns across Connecticut

Conducted dam inspections and project reports as a Resident Observer on Engineering projects

Engineering Intern, Water Sector Hartford, CT

CT Department of Public Health June 2018-August 2018

Contacted owners of public water systems to update site assessment plans for lead and copper pipes

Helped update databases with information for water systems statewide

BRIDGE Program Tutor University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Student Youth Outreach Research Trainee June 2017-August 2017

Mentored and tutored incoming freshman for 8+ hours in core introductory engineering classes

Organized team building activities for participants

Engineering Diversity and Outreach Center University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Pre-Engineering Program Group Leader Oct 2016 – May 2018

Planned activities and explained engineering activities to a group of forty seventh graders

INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Girl Scouts of CT, Lifetime Member Granby CT, 2003-present

Society of Women Engineers, Member University of Connecticut, Aug 2016-present

Volunteer for outreach events such as Women in Engineering Day and Multiply Your Options

Engineering Ambassadors General Body and Tour Guides, Member University of Connecticut, Aug 2016-present

Volunteer for events such as the National Science Bowl and STEM Night

Lead groups of tours for Open Houses, Special Tours, and the Regional Presentation Team Conference

Women’s Rugby, Member University of Connecticut, Jan 2018-present

BRIDGE Mentor-Mentee Program, Mentee/Mentor University of Connecticut, Sept 2016-present

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Spring 2017: Water Filter Project

Designed and constructed a water filter that had a 98% absorbency rate and programmed an Arduino spectrophotometer that analyzed the amount of light that passed through the sample of filtered water

Fall 2018: Brownfield Redevelopment

Course that provided practical knowledge of Environmental Law, financing of real estate development and brownfields, urban planning and zoning, site investigation and remediation and how municipalities make decisions

SKILLS

Communicational: Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Technical: Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Python programming

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