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B.S. in Civil Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) received December 1999 and a
B.A. in German Language received May 2000, includes
two semesters abroad in Germany and England.
GPA: 3.93
Engineer in Training, State
of Maryland
Graduate Research Assistant, September 2000 –
present
¨
Research the use of the ArcGIS Hydro data model
for the representation of the NHD and other national datasets.
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Assist in determination of water availability in
the Trinity River basin with the WRAP water availability model.
Freundenberg Service KG, Waste Water Treatment Plant Weinheim, Germany
Engineering Intern, March 2000 – June 2000
¨
Perform daily analysis of wastewater throughout
the treatment process.
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Set-up and perform analysis to create a new
calcium carbonate dosage plan for the influent.
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Serve as translator for visitors from
international Freudenberg locations.
Engineering Co-op and Career Services Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD
Peer Advisor, August 1998 – December 1999
¨
Critique student resumes to ensure that students
present themselves in a professional manner.
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Conduct orientation sessions to students interested
in participating in the Engineering co-op program.
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Help engineering students find co-op, summer,
and part-time jobs.
Reimer, Muegge, &
Associates Columbia, MD
Summer Engineering Intern, Summer 1999
¨
Research
and analyze data for the City of Baltimore drought consultation.
¨
Create
and correct drawings in AutoCAD 14.
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Organize
division library and create labeling system.
Civil Engineering Department
Univ. of Maryland,
College Park, MD
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Summer 1998
¨
Conducted experiments in USDA laboratories using
enzymes to degrade organophosphate pesticides,
funded by a NSF grant
and an Aspire Fellowship.
¨
Included purification of enzymes, interaction
with surfactants, and batch reactor tests.
Language Media Services Univ. of Maryland,
College Park, MD
Student Worker, September 1994 - May 1998
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Distributed and maintained audio-visual
equipment and materials.
¨
Performed general office duties: typing, filing,
data entry, answering telephones.
¨
Interacted with international faculty, staff and
students on a daily basis.
Civil Engineering Department
Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD
Undergraduate
Research/Teaching Assistant, Summer 1997
¨
Served as an assistant in developing activities
for a high school engineering program.
¨
Co-Directed daily 3-hour laboratories for 21
high school teachers, including grading of labs.
Honors Thrust 2000 Endowed Graduate
Fellowship, September 2000
University of Texas Graduate
Research Assistantship, September 2000
Robert L. Morris Award for Environmental
Leadership, May 1999
Best Undergraduate Thesis
Engineering Honors Program, May 1999
Barsch Dunn Memorial
Educational Fund Recipient, May 1999
Chi Epsilon Outstanding Senior Award, April
1999
Miller and Long Company of
Maryland, Inc. Scholarship, 1997-1999
TRW Scholarship, Baltimore/Washington
Section of SWE, 1998/99
Outstanding Senior Award in Civil Engineering, April 1998
The Woodward-Clyde Consultants’ Award for Outstanding
Academic
Achievement in Civil Engineering, April 1997
Dan Waldo Scholarship, 1996/97
Dean’s List: Fall 1995 -
Spring 1998
University and Engineering Honors Programs
Societies Tau Beta Pi: Initiation
Co-Chair and Social Chair, May
1998-December 1999
Chi
Epsilon: Marshall and Secretary, December
1996-December 1999
Phi Kappa Pi National Honor Society, April 1999 - Present
Golden Key National Honor Society, December 1996-Present
Society of Women Engineers, September
1995-Present
girls in engineering
and science.
American Society of Civil Engineers:
Student Member, September 1996 - May 1998