Objective
To pursue a longterm career with a reputable company
Experience
• Environmental Technical Specialist: March 2009 – Present
Florida Power & Light Company, Juno Beach, FL
- Facilitate the Power Generation Fleet in areas pertaining to water and wastewater permitting and compliance
• Receiving/Unloading Associate: December 2008 – March 2009
Lowe’s, Inc, Lake Park, FL
- Assisted on the receiving/unloading team to facilitate the accurate and efficient unloading and dispersing of freight
• Ocean Engineering Systems Control and Design Engineer: August 2007 – May 2008
Florida Atlantic University, SeaTech Campus, Dania Beach, FL
- Assisted with the design and fabrication of an autonomous wind and solar powered sailboat
- Assisted with the aerodynamic design, fabrication, and testing of a symmetric wing-sail for the autonomous wind and solar powered sailboat
• Hydrodynamics Laboratory Intern: August 2006 – April 2007
Florida Atlantic University, SeaTech Campus, Dania Beach, FL
- Assisted on a research project funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to develop an Unmanned Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (UUROV) for underwater hull inspection and port security applications
- Utilized analysis methods including Particle Image Velocimetry and Computational Fluid Dynamics to analyze the flow characteristics around the vectored thruster propulsion system of the UUROV
- Designed and fabricated various mechanical components for the UUROV
• Coastal Engineering Intern: May 2005 – October 2005
Cutcher and Associates, Inc, Tequesta, FL
- Assisted with the design process of various coastal engineering projects
• Operations Assistant: September 2002 – January 2006
Beach Water Sports, Tequesta, FL
- Assisted with the management and maintenance of a boat, waverunner, and kayak rental business
• Production Specialist: June 2000 – August 2001
ProTech Communications, Fort Pierce, FL
- Worked in a production department assembling audio and communication products for various companies including NASA, Boeing, and 3M
Education
• Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Florida Atlantic University, SeaTech Campus, Dania Beach, FL
May 2008
GPA: 3.043
• Associate of Arts
Palm Beach Community College, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
May 2005
GPA: 3.488
Certification
• Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Waste Awareness and Handling Training Certificate: 2008
• National Collegiate Engineering Award – United States Achievement Academy: 2006 – 2007
• National Dean’s List Award: 2006
• President’s Honor Certificate: 2004 – 2005
• PADI Open Water Scuba Certification: 2004 – Present
• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society: 2006 – Present
• Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME): 2006 – Present
• Marine Technology Society (MTS): 2006 – Present
Skils
• TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:
- Computer Aided Design Software – AutoCAD, Solid Works, ProEngineer, Rhinoceros
- Computer Programming Software – Matlab, Microsoft Visual C++
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis Software – Adina, Ansys, Fluent, XFOIL
- Computer Applications Software – Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
• MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE:
- Metal and Plastic Fabrication, Construction, Carpentry, Plumbing