Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, September 2003 - June 2007
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 4.2/5.0, SAT:1530)
Work Experience
FreeCause, Inc. - VP, Client Services, Boston, MA, January 2008–March 2009
Was recruited and relocated by FreeCause (a successful online startup that provides engagement & fundraising platforms) to serve as the Vice President of Client Services
Worked with partners and clients to conceive and lead projects, such as developing and implementing a scalable support system for 2 million customers on nearly a dozen online platforms
Newcomb & Boyd - HVAC Engineer, Atlanta, GA, August 2007–January 2008
Oversaw the construction of HVAC systems in over 2 dozen large commercial properties
Lead engineering teams of up to ten members to design systems for projects including clean rooms, commercial offices, dormitories, and airports
Served as point of contact for government, university, and corporate clients to consultant on recommend systems, drive negotiations, and advise on value propositions of product options
MIT Media Lab - Researcher & Developer, Cambridge, MA, June 2006–August 2006
Designed and constructed necklace mounts for a self-capturing camera for the ESP Project, which focuses on software development for facial recognition to be used with autistic children
Conceptualized and prototyped a working demo exercising strict time management skills to meet a deadline of only 3 months
Professional website design, Cambridge, MA, September 2004–present
Self taught Dreamweaver and HTML/CSS to both build and update websites for personal businesses such as artists’ online portfolios and real-estate agents
Principle designer of nearly 15 websites
Leadership
MIT Lead Teaching Assistant, Cambridge, MA, Jan 2006 & Jan 2007
Prepared instructions and led groups of 10 to 80 students in a class introducing machine & computer tool use and construction of a Stirling engine
Designed lesson plans to supplement lectures and organized class structure
MIT Undergraduate Housing Chair, Cambridge, MA, February 2004–June 2007
Oversaw decision process for house management, heading logistics for 125 students
Organized rooming assignments, designing process for bidding and negotiation
Leader or Team Captain of over a dozen high school teams/organizations, 2000-2003
Skills
Machining: CNC Lathe & Mill, Waterjet, Laser cutter
Software: AutoCAD, Dreamweaver, Mastercam, Mathcad, MATLAB, Office, SolidWorks
Computer Languages: HTML, CSS, PHP, Java, Python
Spoken Languages: Native English, Conversation Spanish, Basic French
Awards
Naples Central School Salutatorian
National Merit Scholar
American Chemical Society Chemistry Award
Bausch & Lomb Science Award
Dartmouth Book Award
Naples Central School Band Boosters Award
Daughters of American Revolution American History Award
Henry and Frances Miller Memorial Award
Richard M. Lannigan Memorial Award
Naples Swim Team Award