Education

University of Texas at Austin

Austin,Texas
Masters of Science, Civil Engineering, Expected graduation: August 1996, GPA 4.0/4.0
Thesis Topic: Water quality modeling of Galveston Bay, Texas, utilizing Geographic Information Systems and WASP5.


Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne,Florida
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, May 1994, GPA 4.0/4.0
Concentration: Water quality and water resources engineering

Registration

Registered E.I.T.

Work Experience

Brevard County

Melbourne, Florida
Surface Water Improvement Division
Engineer Intern (Summer 1994) Assisted county engineers in various aspects of water resources and water quality engineering. Work included drainage basin delineation, construction site visits, preliminary design of water quality retrofit projects, and site plan reviews.


E.A. Thaner and Associates

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Surveying Company
Engineer Intern (Summer 1993) Assisted in land planning and surveying. Performed land stake-outs, developed site plans, reviewed deeds, and compiled as-builts.

Research Experience

University of Texas at Austin

Austin,Texas
Department of Civil Engineering, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division
Graduate Research Assistant (August 1994 - present) Currently funded on a National Science Foundation research grant to study water quality in Texas Bays, using Geographic Information Systems.

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
Department of Civil Engineering
Undergraduate Research Assistant (January 1992 - May 1994) Involved in geotechnical/environmental research during the school semesters. Research included lab testing waste-to-energy bottom ash and waste glass for various engineering properties (i.e. permeability, optimum moisture content, etc.). Final report submitted.

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Departments of Geology and Oceanography
Research Assistant (Summer 1992) Involved in a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates. Area of research involved marine geology and sediment studies. Final report submitted.

Skills

Familiar with IBM, Macintosh, and UNIX environments and related software.
Experienced with GIS software: ArcInfo 7.03 and ArcView 2.0.
Knowledgeable in networking, FORTRAN, WASP5, and HTML.

Honors

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, 1994-1997
ASCE J. Walter Porter Fellowship, 1995-1996
University of Texas Graduate Student Scholarship,1994-1995
2nd Place, 1994 ASCE Southeast Regional Technical Paper Competition
1st Place, 1993 ASCE Southeast Regional Technical Paper Competition
Florida Tech Faculty Award (Valedictorian Award), 1994
American Association of University Women Outstanding Senior Award, 1994
Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1993
Florida Tech Oustanding Sophomore Student Leader, 1992
Departmental Award, Civil Engineering, Florida Tech, 1992-1994

Societies and Organizations

ASCE Student Chapter, Past President
Tau Beta Pi
Blue Key National Honors Society
Alpha Phi Omega, Service Fraternity, Past President
Chi Epsilon
Florida Tech Resident Assistant
St. Louis Church, LifeTeen Core member