To obtain a position in the nuclear energy industry with a mechanical engineering degree.
EDUCATION:
Degree: Bachelor in Science – Mechanical Engineering
Graduation Date: May 2010
College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Final GPA: 3.108/4.0
Degree: Associate in Science – Pre-Engineering
Graduation Date: May 2007
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Final GPA: 3.426/4.0
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
*Proficiency with Pro-Engineer and AutoCAD software
*Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
*Strong analytical and problem solving skills
*Demonstrated technical writing ability
*Proficiency with MathCAD
*Introductory experience with MatLab, C++, and LabVIEW
*Certified to work with machine shop equipment
PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS:
*Thermal-Fluids Project: Combined Cycle Power Plant (2010)
+Project description: Design a power plant capable of generating 1000 MW of electricity using natural-gas fueled gas turbines and a steam turbine via exhaust heat from the gas turbines.
-Primary Role: Steam Turbine Engineer
*Senior Design Project: NASA Field Reprogrammable and Reusable Avionics Unit (2009-2010)
+Project description: Design a control unit as a prototype for use in future NASA projects. The main objective is to demonstrate that the same control unit can be moved between the robotic vehicle and simulated lunar habitat.
-Primary Role: Auxiliary Systems Engineer
*Technical Paper (Refrigeration and A/C Systems): Expansion Devices for Gas Liquefaction Processes (2010)
*Technical Paper (Introduction to Nuclear Engineering): Heavy Water Reactors (2009)
*Junior Project: Bridge Deployment Robot (2009)
*Sophomore Project: Air Engine (2008)
RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
*Introduction to Nuclear Engineering
*Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
*Thermal-Fluid Systems Design
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Employer: J. Murrey Atkins Library
Location: UNC-Charlotte
Position: Library Aide II (Stacks Maintenance)
Dates: August 2008 – May 2009; August 2009 – May 2010
Duties:
*Organized stacks to reflect proper Library of Congress call number order
*Assisted library patrons with locating materials
Employer: Ingles Markets
Location: Granite Falls, NC
Dates: September 2004 to September 2008
Duties:
*Provided quality customer service
*Retrieved shopping carts from the parking lot
*Assisted supervisors and store associates
*Stocked and performed inventory
VOLUNTEER AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES:
*Student member: American Nuclear Society
*Student member: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
*Student member: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers
*Deacon: Lenoir Seventh-Day Adventist Church
*Volunteer: Caldwell County Public Library – Lenoir Branch
HONORS:
*UNC-Charlotte Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List (Fall 2009)
*G. Lewis Bernhardt Scholarship Recipient (CCC&TI)
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