Mari

9/12/2014
Tucson, AZ

Position Desired

Other Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Recent graduate of ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science Biosystems Engineering program with a minor in General Business Administration. Skilled at analyzing, forecasting and solving complex problems under high pressure. My analysis of rate classes and initiation of rate changes will save the City of Tucson an estimated $156,614 annually. Self motivated professional achieving productivity goals set by myself, as well as, the company.
EDUCATION
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering, December 2012
Minor: General Business Administration Major GPA: 3.25 Honorable Mention Dean’s List – 2 Semesters
Relevant Coursework: Engineering Analytical Computer skills, Engineering Economics, Controlled Environmental Systems, Sensors and Controls, Biosystems Thermal Engineering, Statics, Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials , Organic chemistry, Intro to Remote Sensing, Thermodynamics, Elements Electrical Engineering, Probability and Statistics, and Watershed Engineering
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Senior Design Project-Team Leader
 Design and build a pilot plant to produce usable biodiesel from waste cooking oil collected from the University of Arizona’s student unions
 Development of protocols and procedures for everyday use of the plant
The Young Latina Forum-Organizer and Emcee
• Brought 160 High school Hispanic females to the University of Arizona through continuous communication with high school counselors and persistent recruitment
• Created a schedule with workshops and panels to engage and motivate the students to consider pursuing an education and career in engineering. Generated a plan to cut cost and executed plan successfully; coming in $200 under budget
• Emceed the event, while delegating tasks and ensuring that everything and everyone was prepared and in place
WORK EXPERIENCE
City of Tucson Energy Office, Tucson, AZ, 5/11-2/13
Energy Intern
 Researched and initiated a change of rates for 100 electric accounts resulting in an estimated $156,614 annual savings.
 Researched TEP Rate Case and created a projection of its impact on the City of Tucson,$2.2 million. Created a presentation of findings presenting it to many including General Service Department, Finance and the Mayor.
 Created an Excel tracking database used to monitor solar production and financial health of the City’s Solar investments.
 Researched the Community solar option and projecting a possible $1.5 to $4 million avoided cost for the City of Tucson. I then created a presentation of my findings showing it to those in General Service Department and Finance.
 Trained three new Energy Interns and participated in two hiring processes.
University of Arizona Graduate Interdisciplinary Progr...

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