Carolina Vela

1450 Northpoint Lane #4111 College Station, TX. 77840 | Email: cvela1310@tamu.edu | Phone: 956-599-2393

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a civil engineering internship during the Summer of 2019

EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX May 2020
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Current GPA: 4.0
Minor: Mathematics

Relevant coursework: Theory of Structures, Systems, Fluids, Geotech, Transportation, Water Resources.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Academic Success Center, College Station, TX Aug 2017- Present
Supplemental Instruction Leader
• Led 3 one hour sessions for engineering students to help them with their courses
• Prepared worksheets related to the material learned in lecture
• Reported students’ difficulties to assigned professor and discussed ideas for improvements

Ecole National d’Ingénieurs de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France Jun 2018-Aug 2018

Research Intern
• Researched different clay-sand soils alongside a Ph.D student under the supervision of a Professor
• Studied the drainage of foam in a soil column and analysed its hydro-mechanical properties

Chuck E. Cheese Entertainment, McAllen, TX. Jul 2015- Aug 2016

Cashier May 2017- Aug 2017
• Communicated effectively with customers to provide excellent service
• Trained new employees hospitality and the role of the cashier
• Number one upseller for the month of Dec 2015 and Jan & Jul 2016
• Employee of the month of Dec 2015 & Jun 2017
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ACTIVITIES
Poster Presentation Nov 2018
• Presented my research work in front of CEOs and other donors of the College of Engineering Global Programs
• Networked with other professionals in the engineering industry and fellow peers

Big Event Mar 2017

HONORS
Dean’s Honor List-TAMU Jun 2017- Present
University Honors Program-TAMU Aug 2016- Present

ORGANIZATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers Jan 2018-Present
Halliburton Engineering Global Ambassador Aug 2018-Dec 2019
• Advised students who are seeking to go abroad and what options are best for them.
• Volunteered to spread awareness of all the opportunities to obtain a global experience within the college of engineering

UNICEF Aug 2016-Aug 2017

SKILLS
Computer skills: AutoCad, Matlab, Labview, Microsoft Office, Revit
Native Speaker of Spanish
Moderate in spoken/written French
Technical and Business Communication
References available upon request