Objective
To obtain a summer internship related to Port Management and Development where I can utilize my engineering education, decision-making and problem-solving skills, and willingness to learn.
Experience
Research Assistant, March 2009 – Present
Bowen Laboratory at Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
- Assisted with extensive preparation for large scale civil engineering experiments
- Openly discussed with professors and graduate students about experimental hypotheses, system designs, and test results
Intern, May 2009 – August 2009
American Bureau of Shipping (Houston, TX)
- Analyzed reported employee hours and made suggestions on reorganizational structuring
- Created a New Engineer Orientation Program that all future engineers globally will complete as an introduction to company policies and procedures
- Worked with members in my department to ensure classification regulations were being enforced consistently in all ABS offices around the world
Intern, May 2008 – August 2008
C.A. Litzler Co, Inc. (Cleveland, OH)
- Assisted with purchasing. Contacted vendors and suppliers and requested quotes for a wide variety of materials including fabrications, electronics, motors, and sub-contracting.
- Created an inventory system using Excel for over 1000 stocked items. Researched product information and pricing for these items.
Education
Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Expected Graduation: December 2011
Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
- Minor: Economics
- Cumulative G.P.A: 3.19
Certification
Skils
UNIX, Fortran, Matlab, AutoCAD 2008, CATIA V5, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, September 2007 - Present
Indiana Theta Chapter (West Lafayette, IN)
Chapter President, October 2009 - Present
- Preside over daily operations of a 70 member organization
- Manage and annual $300,000 budget
- Implemented various programs to increase member motivation and integrity
- Provide oversight for all philanthropic, social, risk management, scholastic, fundraising, and member events
- Prior to Presidency, actively held numerous positions including Alumni Relations, Recruitment, Secretary, Scholarship, and Awards
- Chosen as the only member to represent Purdue’s chapter at Bi-Annual General Convention in June 2008
American Society of Civil Engineers, October 2009 – Present
Purdue University Student Chapter (West Lafayette, IN)
- Increased practical knowledge of the field by attending presentations and discussions with professionals
Singapore Short-Term Study Abroad, August 2007
-Visited PSA International's Headquarters
-Learned about PSA's operations in a presentation from a company executive
-Given a guided tour of the busiest container port in the world