Engineering Project

EDUCATION

University of Michigan, College of Engineering, Graduated April 2012

B.S. in Interdisciplinary Engineering, Concentrations: Civil, Mechanical, and Urban Planning

Minor in Program in the Environment, Concentration: Urban Studies

Relevant Courses: Construction Contracting, Construction Cost Engineering, Environmental Engineering Principles, Civil Engineering Materials, Urban Systems, Built Environment, Introduction to Urban and Environmental Planning

WORK EXPERIENCE

Cost Engineering Intern, Parsons, Water and Infrastructure, Austin, TX, Summers 06/2007 – 09/2011

• Created and managed construction cost estimates for public water systems.

• Developed hydraulic and energy consumption spreadsheets.

• Investigated and debugged financial analysis program.

• Wrote and reviewed water treatment feasibility reports for 48 municipalities.

Resident in Social Enterprise, New Sector Alliance, Inc., San Francisco, CA, 09/2010 – 08/2011

Social Responsibility Fellow, Port of Oakland

• Selected for fellowship program in nonprofit leadership development and management consulting.

• Assessed Port policies related to Federal, State and local workforce and contract compliance regulations.

• Analyzed and proposed solutions for the Port to meet its social responsibility mandates.

• Created dashboards, spreadsheets, and documents to track policy and project goals.

Team Leader, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, Sacramento, CA, 09/2009 – 09/2010

Awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award

• Managed 9 Corps Members collaborating with 5 NGOs in urban and rural development.

• Supervised Corps Members, facilitated team meetings, and enforced rules and regulations.

• Coordinated logistics between the team, staff, and project sponsor with a budget of $14,000.

• Facilitated conflict resolution and tracked member development pertaining to team positions.

• Prepared weekly progress reports, project completion reports, and evaluations.

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Board Member, Site Development Officer, SERVE, North American Summer Service Team, Ann Arbor,MI, 04/2008 – 04/2009, 09/2011 – 04/2012

• Planned all logistics including travel, site work, housing, and food for 50 participants.

• Managed recruitment, interviews, and selection of leadership team for the following year.

• Attended weekly executive board meetings for education, training, and program planning.

Board Member, House Representative, Membership Committee, Inter-Cooperative Council, Ann Arbor, MI, 09/2011 – 04/2012

• Represented 84 residents on the Board of Directors for a cooperative housing organization.

• Recommend and establish organizational policy relating to membership issues.

• Ensured constant communication between house membership, staff, and elected officials.

Board Member, Travel Logistics Coordinator, Better Living Using Engineering Lab, Ann Arbor, MI, 09/2011 – 04/2012

• Developed travel guidelines and checklists for 7 international development student teams.

• Assisted project teams in navigating university and international travel requirements.

Site Leader, SERVE, Pangea World Service Team, Ecuador, 09/2008 – 06/2009

• Managed 4 sites and liaison between community partners, volunteers, and program director.

• Responsible for group dynamics/performance in an unfamiliar & constantly changing environment.

• Led cultural and issue trainings and facilitated daily team debriefings.

• Raised funds, expanded organic gardens and reforestation projects, and repaired schools.

Student Scholar, Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates, Ghana, 07/2009

• Wrote proposals and met with policy makers and community partners.

• Planned and implemented pilot plastics recycling programs throughout Ghana.

• Presented to thousands of students (large and small groups) about the importance of sanitation.

Selected Participant, The Michigan LeaderShape® Institute, Brooklyn, MI, 08/2007

• Selected for week long program to support and develop students’ perceptions of leadership.

• Develop a vision, set goals, and understand leadership styles, inter-group dynamics, and social entrepreneurship.

Student Fellow, Maimonides Jewish Leaders Fellowship, Ann Arbor / Israel, 09/2006 – 05/2007

• Attended lectures on the Jewish community and studied/traveled abroad in Israel.

STRENGTHS

• Verbal and Written Communication

• Analyzing and Solving Problems

• Leadership and Professional Experience

• Professional and Positive Attitude

• Flexible and Easy-Going Personality

• Thrive in a Team Based Environment

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