Vanessa Scarpetta Email & Phone Number

Coral Springs, FL, US

• Elected to be part of SHPE’s executive board to oversee retention and assimilation incentives, including our mentorship program, First Year Leadership Program, SHPEtinas, and other projects.

• Led and mentored a cohort of 29 first-year students, focusing on leadership development and fostering an empowering environment.
• Conducted a series of 6 developmental workshops in collaboration with 2 directors, focused on strengthening their leadership skills through hands-on activities, group exercises, and real-world application.
• Cultivated a supportive environment through team building activities and networking events to encourage meaningful connections and strengthen community bonds within FYLP and SHPE.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Paired 200+ individuals with either a mentor or mentee based on their individual interests and qualifications.
• Organized 3-5 weekly challenges for the mentor-mentee pairs to complete such as resume building, schedule planning, and event attendance, all catered towards fostering professional, academic, and social development.
• Created and executed social mixers such as game nights and picnics to increase mentor-mentee pairs’ retention and involvement.

Middletown, Connecticut, United States

• Performed process capability analysis for over 40 key product features using MINITAB statistical software for drum rotors inengines, including the F-135 and F-100, evaluating the precision of manufacturing processes in.
• Investigated over 300 quality defect line items, identifying top defect drivers for 20 drum rotors, and created Pareto charts throughExcel to effectively communicate key issues and guide improvement efforts toward.
• Leveraged prior experience with spline specification, ANSI B92.1, to clarify 11 spline dimensions through detailed definitions andstep-by-step calculations of dimensions, identifying discrepancies between the.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Planned monthly outreach events for members to serve the community by collaborating with local organizations.
• Initialized and planned participation in a STEAM night event for a local elementary school with interactive activities allowing children to engage and learn about STEM fields.
• Offered support to underprivileged populations through bi-monthly community service events such as distributing food to the homeless, making cards for children in the hospital, and packing food for low-income families.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Curated and managed weekly promotional content through Instagram to increase exposure of future events to 1,500+ followers.
• Teamed with a group of 3 members to develop shirt designs for the organization’s highest engagement events.
• Tabled 2-3 hours biweekly to encourage 100+ students at the university to participate in club events and fundraisers

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Hosted weekly office hours to address questions, clarify concepts, and provide personal assistance with MATLAB challenges.
• Analyzed at least 5 code submissions a week and provided comprehensive feedback to help students better understand their errors.
• Managed a large volume of assignments while consistently meeting grading deadlines to support the learning process.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

• Oversaw and completed 10+ projects focused on reverse engineering various airplane parts through research, geometric acquisition, and discussions with professionals.
• Generated 15+ 3D models and comprehensive part drawings that included accurate GD&T to limit production cost while maintaining proper part fit and function.
• Produced and revised 15+ substantiation reports detailing the entire reverse engineering process, failure analysis considerations, and functionality of the part.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Selected to be a part of a cohort of 40 students to enhance leadership skills through developmental workshops.
• Coordinated with a team of 8 students to organize STEM education and team building events for the program.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Handpicked to be a mentee in Spring 2023 to learn about academic success, professionalism, and networking skills.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Collaborated with a team of 10 students to manufacture the main body of a high powered, 9.5 ft. tall rocket with an L-class motor.
• Designed a fin alignment jig using SolidWorks which kept the three fins in place for the final rocket design.
• Cooperated in writing the final Critical Design Review (CDR) for the nosecone section of the rocket.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Coordinated with the flight advisor biweekly to create leadership development and team building workshops for the squadron.
• Briefed 14 cadets weekly on all upcoming training sessions and important academic reviews.
• Facilitated communication between my squadron of cadets and senior leaders through standardized procedures.

Coral Springs, Florida, United States

• Collaborated with 3 coworkers daily to ensure that customers’ orders were fulfilled correctly while minimizing waiting time.
• Attended 50+ customers a day, fulfilling customer’s needs while providing excellent customer service.
• Sorted 100+ items of the latest inventory and restocked scarce products on respective displays.
• Sanitized work materials multiple times a day in compliance with company policy.

Coral Springs, Florida, United States

• Assisted technician in diagnosing damages to each car and ensuring quality after repair for customer vehicles.
• Developed a structured system that estimates cost of damages and enhanced administration productivity.
• Learned and implemented mechanic processes to maximize effort and time efficiency.

Bachelor'S Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Activities and Societies: PorColombia SHPE Swamp Launch Rocket Team

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Highest Honors

Activities and Societies: Founder of the Student Led Tutoring Program Vice President of Math Club