b'RACHAEL BROWN\n11 Sample St, Wollongong, NSW, 2500\nP: 0411 000 111 | E: rachbrown@uow.edu.au | Li: au.linkedin.com/in/rbrown111\n\nKEY SKILLS\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nCivil/Structural Engineering graduate, with a passion for environmentally sustainable\nconstruction.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nGreat communicator who thrives on collaborative projects. Active member of the Illawarra\nFlame House that won the 2013 Solar Decathlon in Beijing, China.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nLeadership and drive: Led a team of 25 multi-disciplinary students to national semi-finals of\n\xe2\x80\x98Enactus\xe2\x80\x99 inter-university challenge.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nAccountability: I take work and extra-curricular tasks seriously and deliver my best consistently,\ndemonstrated by sporting, voluntary work and academic achievement.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nStrong proficiency in Excel; Basic user of C and C++ and Microsoft Project.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nProficient with CAD, Matlab, Talpac.\n\nEDUCATION\nBachelor of Civil Engineering\n\n2012 \xe2\x80\x93 Nov 2015\n\nUniversity of Wollongong\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nDistinction average (82%)\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nHigh Distinctions: Roads Engineering; Geomechanics\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nDistinctions: Environmental Engineering Design; Civil Engineering Design\n\nPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE\nUndergraduate Civil Engineer\n\nNov 2014 \xe2\x80\x93 Feb 2015\n\nNorthrop Consulting Engineers\nDescription\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nUndertook 12 weeks\xe2\x80\x99 full time professional experience on the Northrop Summer Vacation\nprogram\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nCompleted rotations through Building Services, Water Infrastructure and Mechanical Services.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nAssisted Senior Civil Engineer on a project to determine the ongoing stability of concrete\nstabilised footpaths around a commercial/retail centre\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nShadowed Associate Engineering Consultants working on an industrial development and\ngained insight into flood planning, the use of fibre reinforced slabs and gantry cranes.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nObserved the preparation, function and process of tender and contract documents in action,\nand assisted Civil Engineers to fulfil these.\n\n\xc2\xa0\n\nRACHAEL BROWN, RESUME\n\n\xc2\xa0\n\nPAGE 1 OF 3\n\n\x0cEXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES\nStudent Engineer\n\n2012 and 2013\n\nTeam UOW Illawarra Flame House\nIllawarraflame.com.au\n\nDescription\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nObjective: to \xe2\x80\x98design and construct\xe2\x80\x99 a sustainable, solar powered house, using retrofit\ntechnologies. A team of 40 students from UOW and TAFE Illawarra worked on the house\nwhich won the 2013 Solar Decathlon competition in China.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nAssisted in costing estimates for construction materials and researched appliances.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nContributed to final product manual for the house.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nGained amazing exposure to environmentally sustainable design principles and leading\ntechnologies used around the globe.\n\nPROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS\nEngineers Australia, Student Member\nEngineers without Borders, Student Member\nWomen in Engineering, Member - Student Chapter\nADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT\nSales Assistant\n\nJan 2011 \xe2\x80\x93 Current\n\nMyer, Wollongong\nDescription\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nCasual position, averaging 15 hours per week, whilst studying\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nServed and interacted with customers in the manchester/bedding area.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nArranged merchandising displays for brand promotion and Myer sales periods.\n\nVOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE\nVice President\n\nMar 2013 \xe2\x80\x93 July 2014\n\nEnactus\nEnactus\xc2\xa0is\xc2\xa0a\xc2\xa0community\xc2\xa0of\xc2\xa0businesses\xc2\xa0and\xc2\xa0students\xc2\xa0that\xc2\xa0collaborate\xc2\xa0on\xc2\xa0entrepreneurial\xc2\xa0projects\xc2\xa0that\xc2\xa0\nimprove\xc2\xa0the\xc2\xa0standard\xc2\xa0of\xc2\xa0living\xc2\xa0of\xc2\xa0people\xc2\xa0across\xc2\xa0the\xc2\xa0globe.\xc2\xa0\nDescription\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nActive university role, averaging 2 - 5 hours per week.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nManaged the UOW team Business Advisory Board.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nLed and coordinated a team of 25 students in three local volunteer projects.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nPresented business models of the volunteer projects to national Enactus conference, and led\nthe team to the national semi-finals.\n\nRACHAEL BROWN, RESUME\n\nPAGE 2 OF 3\n\n\x0cVOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE continued\nJan \xe2\x80\x93 Feb 2013\n\nVolunteer\nInternational Student Volunteers (ISV)\nDescription\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nTwo week visit to Mong Ngok (remote tribal mountain village in north of Thailand).\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nAssisted in the construction of a western style toilet block, maintenance of school and in\nteaching English to children at the local school.\n\n2009 \xe2\x80\x93 2013\n\nJuniors Coach\nKiama Netball Club\nDescription\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nCoached junior netball team through four years (7 \xe2\x80\x93 11 yrs).\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nWon 2012 and 2013 grand finals.\n\nUniCrew Member\n\n2014 and 2015\n\nCentre for Student Engagement, University of Wollongong\nDescription\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nUOW Buddies program: Spent fortnightly lunchtime activity and chat sessions with new\ninternational students to build friendships and a welcoming university environment.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nAssisted in the hosting of weekly trivia nights at the University, which involved interacting with\naudiences and some microphone work.\n\nINTERESTS\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nRepresentative netball u.21\xe2\x80\x99s (Illawarra District Netball Association) 2010 - 2014\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nOpen Division Regional State League Player (South Coast) 2015\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nYoga (weekly classes for last two years)\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nRunning (for fitness and wind-down)\n\nREFEREES\nJulia Bloggs\n\nDavid Chee\n\nConsulting Engineer\n\nSales Team Leader\n\nNorthrop Consulting Engineers\n\nMyer\n\nWollongong\n\nWollongong\n\n00 0000 0000\n\n00 0000 0000\n\njuliab@northropsample.com.au\n\ndchee@myersample.com.au\n\nRACHAEL BROWN, RESUME\n\nPAGE 3 OF 3'