Audra Rissmeyer | Arlington, VA | audra.rissmeyer@colorado.edu | (703)-899-1809
Audra Rissmeyer | Arlington, VA | audra.rissmeyer@colorado.edu | (703)-899-1809
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder (2026)
Pursuing minors in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Art Practices
Recipient of the CU Boulder Chancellor's scholarship
GPA : 3.954
Work Experience
Undergraduate Research Assistant | CU Boulder Center for Infrastructure, Energy, and Space Testing (August 2025 - Present)
Helped with lab equipment upkeep
Created the preliminary experimental design for a water meter lid load test and assisted with final report
Analyzed large data sets from four point bending tests with pressurized pipes
Mechanical Engineering Intern | Afference (June 2025 - Present)
Built and edited Unity scenes using a variety of C# libraries
Worked with sensors and microcontrollers using serial data reading
Created a logic-based gesture detection algorithm and conducted a preliminary verification experiment
Worked with Fusion 360 to create and print 3D models for prototyping
Lead Mechanic | CU Boulder Bike Station (August 2022 - May 2025)
Worked with the Environmental Center to provide free bike servicing to students and staff
Assisted with training new and existing employees on repair skills
Course Assistant | General Chemistry for Engineers, CU Boulder (August 2024 - December 2024)
Lead a weekly recitation, and assisted with office hours and creation of course materials
Mechanic | Bikenetic (Summer, 2023 -2024)
Serviced and tuned bikes in need of repair, and assembled new bikes for sale
Intern | Roots n’ Shoots (April 2021 - June 2022)
Grew and harvested microgreens and assisted with cost analysis
Projects
Successful Participant in the COMAP Interdisciplinary Contest in Mathematical Modeling
Designed and built as part of a team a drill powered tricycle with multiple custom parts and a custom welded frame
Designed, constructed, and analyzed a solar powered lamp that auto adjusted to ambient light in Introductory Engineering Projects (awarded best in section)
Technical Skills
CSWA certified in SolidWorks
Experience collaborating with Onshape
3D printing and laser cutting experience
Microsoft Office Tools
Intermediate C++
Intermediate Unity, C#
Intermediate Python (Pandas, Matplotlib, NumPy)
Intermediate MATLAB
Intermediate Arduino
Intermediate Excel
Basic MIG welding
CFD Simulations Software
EES (Engineering Equation Solver)
3D printing and laser cutting experience
Intermediate Soldering
Microsoft Office proficiency
LateX Proficiency
Adobe Suite Experience
Origin Labs
Awards
Recipient of the CU Boulder Chancellor's Scholarship
Recipient of the Stritzinger Family Scholarship
Organizational Memberships
Member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Member of Out in STEM (oSTEM)
Service
The Road Home in Salt Lake City, UT (2025)
Habitat for Humanity in Crow Creek, SD, and Longmont, CO (2024-2025)
Volunteered with the Smithsonian Sleepovers program at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (2024)
Participated in the CU Alternative Breaks (now Sko Serve) program, working with Habitat for Humanity on a local construction project in Crow Creek, SD (2024)
Volunteered with Velocity Bicycle Cooperative, repairing bikes for resale (Summer 2023)
Volunteered with the Athletes Without Limits (AWL) Student Leaders program, supporting the rowing program for intellectually disabled athletes (2021 - 2022)
Rowed in the Head of The Charles Regatta (2021) in an adaptive four with AWL
Languages
DELE A2 level fluency in Spanish