OBJECTIVE:
Obtain a full-time engineering position with a company with long-term plans for future development, and who can use my strong technical and interpersonal skills.
EDUCATION:
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ 85719 Fall 2005-Spring 2010
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Art History, 2.8 GPA
Outstanding Senior Design Project, Spring 2010
Deans List, Fall 2005
Wildcat Excellence Scholarship
EMPLOYMENT:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating StationTonopah, AZ 85354
Engineering InternMay 2007-August 2007
Environmental Department
Collected water samples from monitoring wells over hundreds of acres and inspected facilities in compliance with the EPA.
Recognized companywide for safety analysis of field tasks and creation of safety checklist.
Engineering InternMay 2008-August 2008
Nuclear Projects Department
Aided project managers in design of presentation to decide on cooling towers replacement.
Aided in managing man-hours, equipment, and other resources for project managers.
Learned how to lead groups of 100+ people to efficiently and safely complete projects.
Engineering Intern May 2009-August 2009
Site Procedures Administration
Aided in human resource management by designing and maintaining a program in Microsoft Access to trend man-hours on tasks.
Learned how to effectively communicate by creating a tutorial for the program and by coaching coworkers through issues with the program.
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ 85719 Spring 2007-Spring 2008 Undergraduate Researcher
Chemical and Environmental Engineering research lab under Dr. Robert Arnold.
Researched in the field of PBDEs (Polybrominated diphenyl ethers), which are flame retardants utilized on common household items and clothing.
Practiced problem solving skills to explain unexpected results and for equipment malfunctions, and communication skills to effectively work with peers and discuss results.
Participant in first annual ChEE Graduate Symposium in fall of 2007.
Published in Recent Findingson Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Biosolids Presentation at Northwest Biosolids Management Association Annual Conference with David Quanrud, 2008. http://capps.wsu.edu/conferences/biosolids/presentations/Quanrud_NBMA.pdf
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ 85719 Fall 2005-Spring 2007
Page and Reserves Associate
Main Library in Reserves and Special Collections Library
Pulled requested books for customers, shelved, used and new books and checked books for errors.
ACTIVITIES:
Omega Chi Epsilon Fall 2008-Present
Secretary (elected for school year of 2009-2010)
Honors society for chemical engineers
Society of Women Engineers Fall 2008-Present
American Institute of Chemical Engineers Fall 2008-Present
Arizona Blue Chip Leadership Program Fall 2005-Spring 2007