EDUCATION: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
Columbia College, Bachelor of Arts
American History, Graduated May 2005
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Bachelor of Science
Mechanical Engineering, expected May 2006
HONORS: Tau Beta Pi – Engineering Honor Society (2005)
Pi Tau Sigma - International Mechanical Engineering Honor Society (2005)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Foundation Scholarship (2005)
Jed Satow Student Leadership Award (2003)
Dean’s List (Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Fall 2004, Spring 2005)
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:
Spring 2006 ENGINE & BIOMASS RESEARCH, Columbia University, New York, NY
Mechanical Engineering Department
Analyzed efficient modification of a diesel Lister engine for use with straight vegetable oil.
Worked to create useful product for rural Africa to fulfill goals of UN Millennium Village Project
Summer 2005 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS, NASA: Langley, Hampton, VA
Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholar
Utilized computational fluid dynamics analysis to prove feasibility of lightweight spacecraft
Used Pro-Engineer in conjunction with the NASA produced Fun3D flow-solver
Spring 2005 ROBOTICS LABORATORY, Columbia University, New York, NY
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Learned components and procedures needed to build working autonomous robot
Worked with group to complete yearlong research
Summer 2004 MATERIALS SCIENCE/Nanotechnology, Stanford University, CA
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Completed research on mechanics of soft tissue
Used Atomic Force/Scanning Electron Microscopes, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis Device
Coursework:
Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Statics & Dynamics, Solid Mechanics, Control Systems, CAD with Pro-Engineer (including CNC capabilities), Linear Algebra, Energy Conversion
EXPERIENCE:
Fall 2005 RESIDENTIAL LIFE, Columbia University, New York, NY
Residential Advisor: Work with residents to minimize conflicts caused by dorm-style housing
Summer 2003 OFFICE of SENATOR LIEBERMAN, United States Senate, Washington DC
Intern: Studied US science education; Wrote reports for foreign affairs/defense staff & constituents
Fall 2003 MIDDLE EASTERN POLICY, Columbia University, New York, NY
Grinspoon Intern: Worked with students to aid understanding of Mideast political issues
Fall 2002 BIOMECHANICAL LABORATORY, Columbia University, New York, NY
Undergraduate Research Assistant: Created device to test joint cartilage shear/hydraulic response
WORK:
Student Aide: Columbia University Security Proctor/Note taker: Office of Disability Services
ACTIVITIES:
Adaptive Sports Organization; Harlem Resource Project; NYC Marathon; Division 1 Cross-Country |
