SAMPLE CIVIL ENGINEERING RESUME – Sophomores, Freshmen

BRIDGET SPECTOR bspector@andrew.cmu.edu Current Address: SMC 123, 5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15289 (412) 511-4422
Permanent Address: 21 School Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111

OBJECTIVE To obtain a summer internship in the field of civil engineering that will utilize my problem solving and leadership skills.

EDUCATION Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, May 2013

Overall GPA: 3.20/4.0

Best High School Philadelphia, PA High School Diploma, June 2009 GPA 3.82/4.0

PROJECTS Cardboard Structure, Fall 2009

• Designed and constructed a cardboard bridge meant to support the average adult male. • Prepared scale models for analysis of alternatives, prior to final test.

Brick Wall Scheduling, Fall 2009

• Developed a bid proposal for building a brick wall. • Conducted time studies and generated Gantt charts to investigate most economical method of using resources.

Traffic Light Timing, Fall 2009 • Conducted studies on the flow of traffic through three intersections on Forbes Avenue. • Designed more efficient traffic light cycles based on collected data.

WORK Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences Pittsburgh, PA
EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant, Summer 2010 • Graded papers, fielded questions and held review sessions for Organic Chemistry. • Led a group of students in the area of Spectroscopic Analysis. • Acted as a Residential Assistant for 90 students, providing support, enforcing dorm policy, and sponsoring recreational activities.

Happy Summer Camp Springfield, NJ

Camp Counselor, Summer 2009 • Created and coordinated activities for ten campers 10-12 years old. • Helped administrators to set-up for parents weekend.

LEADERSHIP Vice-President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Spring 2010-present • Organize monthly speaker series, which has seven corporate and alumni speakers. • Motivate the 65 members to attend meetings and events.

SKILLS Operating Systems: Windows, MacOS Software: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, MathCAD, Maple, Sure Track, MS Project, C++ Languages: Fluent in Spanish; Conversant in French

ACTIVITIES Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, 2009-present
& HONORS Kiltie Band, 2009-present American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2009-present Orientation Counselor, Fall 2010 Orchestra, Best High School, 2007-2009 National Honor Society, Best High School, 2009
SAMPLE CIVIL ENGINEERING RESUME – Seniors, Juniors

BRIDGET SPECTOR bspector@andrew.cmu.edu Current Address: SMC 123, 5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15289 (412) 511-4422
Permanent Address: 21 School Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111

OBJECTIVE To obtain a full time position in the field of Civil Engineering that utilizes my analytical and interpersonal skills

EDUCATION Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, May 2011

Major GPA: 3.22/4.0 Overall GPA: 3.0/4.0

RELEVANT Michael Baker Inc. Pittsburgh, PA
EXPERIENCE Structures Intern, Summer 2010 • Collaborated on a pre-cast segmental post-tensioned box girder bridge project • Designed and performed quality control of stress analysis spreadsheets • Created bridge model and evaluated construction stages using MIDAS/Civil

PROJECTS Civil Engineering Design, Spring 2010

Designed and constructed a solution to water runoff problem at a site adjacent to parking lot

Project leader for design, scheduling and cost estimation of new site

Window Power Feasibility Study, Fall 2009 • Studied the cost benefits and structural ability of installing wind turbines on the roof of a building in Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh Technology Center) • Gathered relevant cost and system information from manufacturer sales associate

Intersection Development, Fall 2009 • Developed alternative designs to improve safety and maintain efficient traffic flow of problematic intersection in Gibsonia, PA • Delivered oral proposal and final recommendation

ADDITIONAL Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences Pittsburgh, PA
EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant, Summer 2009 • Graded papers, fielded questions and held review sessions for the Organic Chemistry core course • Served as a team project leader for a group of students in the area of Spectroscopic Analysis • Acted as Resident Assistant for 90 students, providing support, and sponsoring recreational activities

LEADERSHIP Vice-President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Fall 2009 – present • Organize monthly speaker series, which has seven corporate and alumni speakers • Motivate the 65 members to attend meetings and events

RELEVANT Air Quality Engineering Engineering Economics Technical Communications
COURSES Solid Mechanics Fluid Mechanics Design and Construction Engineering Statistics Soil Mechanics Civil Engineering Design

SKILLS Computer: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, MathCAD, Maple, MS Project, MIDAS/Civil Languages: Fluent in French; Conversant in Spanish

ACTIVITIES & Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society, Spring 2009-present
HONORS American Society of Civil Engineers, Fall 2007-present Varsity Volleyball, Carnegie Mellon, Fall 2007-present Pittsburgh Cares Volunteer and Project Coordinator, 2008-2010 Orientation Counselor, Fall 2008 College of Engineering Dean’s List (GPA 3.75 and above), Spring 2009, Fall 2009
SAMPLE CIVIL ENGINEERING RESUME – Master’s Degree

BRIDGET SPECTOR bspector@andrew.cmu.edu Current Address: SMC 123, 5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15289 (412) 511-4422
Permanent Address: 21 School Street, Harrisburg, PA 18111

OBJECTIVE To obtain a full time position in the field of Civil Engineering that utilizes my analytical and interpersonal skills

EDUCATION Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering, May 2011

Concentration: Advanced Infrastructure Systems

Cornell university Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, May 2010

Overall GPA: 3.20/4.0

RELEVANT Michael baker jr., inc Pittsburgh, PA
EXPERIENCE Structures Intern, Summer 2010 • Collaborated on a pre-cast segmental post-tensioned box girder bridge project • Designed and performed quality control of stress analysis spreadsheets • Created bridge model and evaluated construction stages using MIDAS/Civil

Lehigh university atlss pita – reu Bethlehem, PA Student Researcher, Summer 2009 • Analyzed axial forces carried by suspension rods of Reiglesville Bridge (ASCE National Historic Landmark) which spans the Delaware River from Reigelsville, PA to Reigelsville, NJ

PROJECTS High Speed Rail Sensor Network Proposal, Fall 2010

( Developing proposal for sensor network research for application to high speed rail health monitoring for Infrastructure Management term project • Proposing a synthesis of robust technologies to incorporate in an embedded sensor network for real-time rail flaw detection

Transportation Efficiency Study, Fall 2009

Developing framework for determining and evaluating student use of available transportation options, with respect to university expenditures and students’ preferences, for Decision Analysis and Decision Support Systems term project

Civil Engineering Design, Spring 2009

Designed and constructed a solution to a water runoff problem at a site adjacent to parking lot

Project leader for design, scheduling and cost estimation of new site

RELEVANT Graduate Courses: Undergraduate Courses:
COURSES Finite Element Method Structural Steel Design Advanced Elasticity Construction Management Structural Dynamics Advanced Mechanics of Materials

SKILLS Computer: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, MathCAD, Maple, MS Project, MIDAS/Civil Languages: Fluent in French; Conversant in Spanish

ACTIVITIES & American Society of Civil Engineers, Treasurer, 2008-2009; Member 2007-present
HONORS Pittsburgh Cares Volunteer and Project Coordinator, 2009-present Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society, Vice President, 2008-2010 Orientation Counselor, Fall 2008 College of Engineering Dean’s List, Spring 2009, Fall 2009 The Alice C. Smith Scholarship, 2009
SAMPLE CIVIL ENGINEERING RESUME – PH.D.

BRIDGET SPECTOR
222 Fifth Avenue, Apartment 2D
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 bspector@andrew.cmu.edu (412) 555-5225

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Environmental, social and economic impacts of energy production and use; current and future electricity generation, transmission and distribution technologies; full supply chain life‐cycle assessment of energy systems; hybrid life‐cycle inventory and assessment methods; social & policy implications of life‐cycle results.

EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA Ph.D. Civil & Environmental Engineering and Engineering & Public Policy, May 2010 • Advisors: H. Scott Matthews, Lester B. Lave, Jay Apt, Chris T. Hendrickson • Thesis title: “An Electricity-focused Economic Input-output Tool: Life-Cycle Assessment and Policy Implications of Future Electricity Generation Scenarios” M.S. Civil & Environmental Engineering, May 2006 • Advisor: H. Scott Matthews • Concentration in Green Design

University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA B.S. Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, May 2001

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Scientist/Engineer, Green Design Institute, 2010-Present Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA • Post-doctoral research on next-generation electricity generation

Adjunct Faculty, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Fall 2010 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA • Teach introductory sustainable engineering course for undergraduates

Graduate Research Assistant, Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center, 2005-2009 Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA • Conducted life-cycle assessment of power generation construction and operation • Researched environmental impacts of interstate electricity trading • Examined climate change implications of U.S. nuclear fleet decommissioning

Technical Marketing Engineer, Optical Network Equipment, 2003-2005 DYNARC, San Jose, CA

Systems Engineer, Network Traffic Engineering, 2001-2003 Telcordia Technologies, Piscataway, NJ

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Faculty, Engineering and Sustainable Development, Fall 2009 Guest Lecturer, Advanced Life-cycle Assessment, Spring 2009 Teaching Assistant, Guest Lecturer, Quantitative Policy Analysis, Fall 2007, 2008 Teaching Assistant, Policy Analysis Project, Spring 2007 Teaching Assistant, Civil Systems Investment, Planning & Pricing, Fall 2006

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE (continued)

Guest Lecturer, Technology and the Environment, Spring 2006 Teacher, Green Design Apprenticeship Program, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Fall 2006 – 2008

OUTREACH & LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Green Design Apprenticeship Program, 2006-Present • Volunteer instructor and coordinator for group of local high school students interested in environmental engineering and green design Green Design Reading Group, 2005-2008 • Prepare readings for a graduate student journal club Coordinator, Graduate Student Association Volleyball League, 2007-2009

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & AWARDS

Michael Baker Corporation Graduate Fellowship, 2005-2006 International Society of Industrial Ecologists, Member, 2005-Present Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Member, 2001-2003 Stephen Omar Lee Award for Outstanding Policy Project, 2002

PUBLICATIONS & WORKING PAPERS

Spector, B., Matthews, H. S., “Disaggregating the power generation sector for input-output life-cycle assessment”. In preparation.

Matthews, D., Hawkins, T., Jaramillo, P., Spector, B., Sharrard, A., “Green Design Outreach: Teaching Sustainability to High School Students.” In preparation.

Spector, B., Matthews, H. S., “Comparative Life-cycle Assessments Using Electricity Consumption and Generation Mixes”. In preparation.

Spector, B., Matthews H.S., “Environmental Effects of Interstate Power Trading on Electricity Consumption Mixes”. Environmental Science & Technology 2009; vol 39, 22.

“Wireless Communications for Emergency Response in Allegheny County,” Policy Analysis Project Class Final Report to Allegheny County Emergency Services, December 2008.

Spector, B., “Increase in GWP from Decommissioning U.S. Nuclear Power Plants”. Unpublished research paper, December 2007.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

“Moving Towards a Mixed-unit Input-output LCA Model for Power Generation.” Accepted to International Life Cycle Assessment/Life Cycle Management Conference, Portland, OR, September 2010.

“Opportunities for Industrial Ecology in Power Generation Supply Chains.” Presented at International Society for Industrial Ecology Conference, Toronto, Ontario, June 2010.

“Policy Implications of Power Generation Life-cycle Assessment.” Presented at the Electric Utilities Environmental Conference, Tucson, AZ, January 2010.

“Building an Electricity-focused Economic Input-output LCA Tool to Analyze Future Power Generation Scenarios.” Presented at International Life Cycle Assessment/Life Cycle Management Conference, Washington, DC, October 2009.

“Comparative Life-cycle Assessments Using Electricity Consumption and Generation Mixes.” Presented at International Life Cycle Assessment/Life Cycle Management Conference, Washington, DC, October 2009.

“Improving the Life-Cycle Assessment of Electricity.” Presented at International Society for Industrial Ecology Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, June 2009.