NATALIE BRYAN
Spartanburg, SC 29307
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EDUCATION
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Science in Polymer and Fiber Engineering Awarded: May 2011
• Concentration: Management
STUDY ABROAD: GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Metz, France
• Studied in Metz, France while completing basic engineering classes May 2009 – July 2009
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRYM GROUP Stolberg, Germany
Quality Management Intern February 2012 – June 2012
• German-language work environment
• Creation of a Maintenance Plan Database, Assists in New Product Approval
CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG YOUTH EXCHANCE FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Aachen, Germany
Fellowship Participant August 2011 – July 2012
• Cultural Exchange sponsored by the US and German Governments
• Audited Classes at Rheinisch-Westfaelische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
NEWELL RUBBERMAID Atlanta, GA
Product Development Intern May 2010 – August 2010
• Designed a cord safety shroud to protect $5 MM worth of revenue
• Fabricated shade prototypes to determine concept feasibility
• Created database of current textile limitations for soft window shade lines
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate Research Assistant January 2009 – May 2011
• Supervised by Dr. William Jud Ready
• Explored incorporating carbon nanotubes into 3D functionalized fabric composites
• Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society’s Annual Meetings & The Composites at Lake Louise Conference attendee
GEORGIA TECH RESIDENCE LIFE Atlanta, GA
Resident Advisor & Office Assitant August 2008 – May 2011
• Planned, promoted, and executed programs to build community among ~60 residents
• Off-hours emergency contact with first responder responsibilities for any housing emergencies
HOME AND GARDEN CLASSICS, INC. Spartanburg, SC
Sales Associate October 2006 – July 2011
• Supported the start-up of ‘Sugah Cakes’ as a new brand, including marketing, design, and logistics
• Attended “Gift Marts” in major markets (New York, Atlanta) to select merchandise for the store
ACHIEVEMENTS
• President’s Undergraduate Research Award – Georgia Tech, January 2010
• Spot Award – Georgia Tech Research Institute, September 2009, May 2011
SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
• Technical Skills: Chemical Vapor Deposition, Thermal Evaporation, Class 1000/100/10 Cleanroom, Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Language Skills: German Language (International Level B1)
• Microsoft Office Proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Materials Advantage Member, 2009 - Present
• Phi Psi, Textile Fraternity, 2009 – 2010
• Society of Women Engineers, Communications Chair, Academic Excellence Chair, 2007 - 2011