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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Collaborated with a team of 20+ student staff members to promote the growth and health of residential communities- Worked to create an engaging on-campus housing experience and environment for 50+ diverse undergraduate students to promote personal development, responsibility, leadership, and involvement

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

- Created, reviewed, revised, and presented engineering detail drawings for Building 706-H modifications for Savannah River Mission Completion through Bluebeam- Reviewed and revised engineering calculations and reports for panel supports and gusset plates using Mathcad- Created and revised structural engineering calculation templates for wind on ice and foundation calculations- Applied and abided by civil/structural engineering codes

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Promote the growth of the Chapter through active recruitment of new members- Manage and facilitate general body meetings- Maintain accurate records of the Chapter membership for each semester of the academic year- Assist with the efforts of the Social/Philanthropy Chair- Provide information to the Secretary for the preparation of the Annual Report

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Coordinated and supervised all Chapter Conference Teams- Allocated Conference Funds- Managed logistical arrangements for our delegation of 45 people at the ASCE Southeast Student Symposium 2023 in Jacksonville, FL- Managed logistical arrangements for our delegation of 10 students to the 2023 ASCE Student Championship (National Symposium) in Platteville, WI - Present and Engaged in all ASCE-related events

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Managed the closeout process for Toll Brothers Apartment Living projects at Kinetic Student Housing (1025 Spring St.) and Momentum Midtown (1018 W. Peachtree)- Led follow-up quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) for interior and mechanical/electrical/plumbing/fire safety (MEPF) trades- Assisted in procuring and submitting overhead shop drawing submittals - Achieved OSHA 10 and Procore Project Management Certifications

Marietta, Georgia, United States

- Managed Request for Information (RFIs), submittals, closeout documents, punch lists, meeting minutes, and document control between PlanGrid and Procore- Engaged with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and trade professionals, fostering strong, collaborative relationships- Managed subcontractors, conducted daily site inspections, and performed safety observations to ensure compliance and progress

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Transitioned our organization online during the Covid-19 Pandemic- Organized and lead educational workshops and group meetings- Increased outreach through social media- Represented the organization at events relating to climate action and youth activism

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As a member of the leadership team, I helped in organizing different events including educational workshops and a citywide youth climate summit, both of which were unfortunately cut short because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. I also helped increase outreach through social media and represented the organization at multiple panels regarding climate action and youth activism.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- 1 of only 40 fellows to have been selected from across Chicagoland Area- Identified and discussed significant issues facing Chicago- Heard and learned from leaders from diverse backgrounds

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I along with a group of 11 other interns worked in developing and researching community improvement and development initiatives throughout the City of Chicago after discussing and exploring many of the issues the city faces. We learned about different forms of communication and activism and discussed these in the context of current world situations.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I was 1 of 100 Chicago Public Schools High School students selected to take part in the CPS/Northwestern Student Health Leaders Program. I learned about various health issues affecting Chicago communities and created a Public Service Announcement, to be shared by CPS, about sleep deprivation. I learned valuable leadership skills and created an individual intervention about sleep deprivation causes and prevention. Throughout the program, I also got to hear from many exceptional speakers about a variety of topics including self-improvement, mental health, future careers, life experiences, and self-advocacy.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

- Explored topics of engineering, specifically water and wastewater management- Engaged in graduate research related to water quality- Presented final project to the Assistant Dean of the College of ACES

Chicago

- Studied Chicago ecology and ecological history - Practiced observation skills and experimented with various field tests- Conducted research on the ecology of worms in Chicago parks

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Solar Decathlon, American Society of Civil Engineers, Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Co-President of the Latin Club, Co-Captain of the Chess Team, Co-Captain of the Bowling Team, Tennis Team.

College Bridge Program, Finance, General

One of 25 Chicago Public Schools High School students selected to enroll in a summer course at Northwestern University for free. Finance.

Dual Enrollment Program, Philosophy

I studied Philosophy and Ethics at City Colleges of Chicago as a rising senior in high school through the Dual Enrollment Program..