OBJECTIVE

Seeking opportunities to use engineering skills for the betterment of people other than myself

EDUCATION

Vanderbilt University- Nashville, TN                                               Expected May 2019

Bachelors of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Minor: Engineering Management                                                                                  

• Awarded Chancellor’s Scholarship for exceptional leadership, character, academic achievement, and a commitment to social justice
• Representing Vanderbilt as a Tour Guide and AmbassaDORE
• Cumulative GPA: 3.26/4.00

Governor’s School for Science and Math (SCGSSM) – Hartsville, SC        May 2015

• Instructed middle school students in OpenSCAD and SnapSCAD 3-D Printing programs
• Mentored eight incoming juniors
• Represented the school’s research program at the Townes Hall Dinner and the South Carolina Legislative Luncheon
• ACT Composite Score: 33
• Cumulative GPA: 4.73/4.00

WORK EXPERIENCE

Vanderbilt University                                                                        May 2017 – Present

Research Assistant: Medical Center / Department of Biomedical Engineering

• Developed research project aimed to reduce the severity of Systemic Lupus by creating a nanoparticle for drug encapsulation
• Coordinated information between the interdisciplinary groups within the project

Tour Guide: Office of Undergraduate Admissions

• Dedicated to building relationships with perspective students while sharing my honest Vanderbilt Experience

 

SCGSSM – Hartsville, SC                                                                                                                                                                 Summer 2015

Camp Counselor and Teacher’s Assistant

• Provided assistance in teaching: C++ programming, Arduino software, circuit boards, neuroscience, robot building, and spot welding
• Advised and organized 20 students; providing them with instruction and discipline

 

Hartsville City Hall- Hartsville, SC                                                                                                                                                       2014-2015

Ambassador for SCGSSM

• Managed a holiday store that earned over $10,000 in revenue for Downtown Hartsville
• Organized and trained volunteers to work in the holiday store
• Collaborated with company owners to improve the aesthetic and community within the downtown area
• Marketed and distributed flyers to encourage attendance at downtown events

 

LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

Hidden Dores – Executive Board Member                                                                                                                                 2016 – Present

• Facilitate conversation to increase racial and cultural competency
• Encourage diversity within the Vanderbilt community
• Use art as a means of activism to initiate racial discussion
• Transcribe and conduct interviews with students on campus

Vanderbilt University’s Dame’s Ultimate – Co-Recruitment Chair                                                                                           2015 – 2017

• Organize and prepare for the student organization fair
• Plan and implement activities on campus to raise female interest in ultimate Frisbee
• Help each new player feel welcome and accepted in the Frisbee community

 

SELECT SKILLS

MATLAB, Java, Wolfram, OpenSCAD, SnapSCAD, AutoCAD Inventor, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Certified FEMA Emergency Project Manager