b"D EVELOPING A R ESUME FOR E NGINEERING ,\nTECHNOLOGY , AND A RCHITECTURE\n\nwww.uh.edu/ucs\n713-743-5100\nucs@uh.edu\n\n\x0cLocation:\nStudent Service Center 1\nRoom 106 (First Floor)\n#524 on the UH campus map\nP: (713) 743-5100\nW: www.uh.edu/ucs\nE: ucs@uh.edu\n\n2\n\n\x0cWhen creating a resume, keep in mind...\nFormat\nLayout of resume, sections or\nsubsections should be clear\nand follow the same\npatterns\n\nConsistency\nConsistently format\nsection titles,\nstate/ country references\n(abbreviated or\nspelled out),\ndates (August 2010),\nfont style, and font size\n\nSubjectivity\nAvoid subjective opinions\n(energetic, fast learner)\nA resume has far more\nimpact if limited to facts\n\nSpelling\nProofread resume to check for\nspelling and typographical errors\n\nGrammar\nUse correct grammar, verb tense in\ntasks/duties, capitalization of proper nouns (AutoCAD, Houston, Engineering Intern), punctuation\n(watch for use of commas, colons,\nand semicolons); do not use\nconfusing or inaccurate phrasing\n(do not exaggerate job duties and\nmake sure sentences make sense)\n\nHave your resume critiqued by a\nUCS Career Counselor.\n\n3\n\n\x0cInformation all\nresumes should\ninclude:\nContact Information\nObjective or\nCareer Summary\nEducation\nProfessional/\nVolunteer Experience\nTechnical Skills\n\nTasks/duties should be stated\nusing industry terms and\naction words.\nUse proper verb tense of\naction words.\nPresent tense: designs;\n(use when currently\nemployed)\nPresent participle tense:\ndesigning;\n(use when currently\nemployed)\nPast tense: designed;\n(use with past employment)\n\nResume should be\naesthetically pleasing,\nwith appropriate use\nof spacing, bold and\nbulleting;\nlimit use of\ncontractions,\nabbreviations and\nacronyms.\nAdditional\nInformation:\nTechnical\nProjects or\nRelated Projects\nRelated/Current\nCoursework\nProfessional\nOrganizations or\nLeadership\nHonors/Awards/\nAchievements\n\nResume should be error free\n4\n\n\x0cPriority Order/Sequencing\n\nObjective\n\xe2\x80\x9cPriority Order\xe2\x80\x9d means listing\ninformation on a resume according to what is more important and of interest to employers- This applies to job\nduties too\nEX: Technical Skills are more\nimportant than Honors/\nAwards, therefore, the\ntechnical skills section on your\nresume should appear before\nyour awards\nTechnical Projects/ Related Projects\nClass projects or labs can enhance a resume\nUse the STAR (Situation-Task-Action\xe2\x80\x93Results)\nmethod to describe tasks performed or skills\nlearned\nUse bullets, action words, and industry terms\n\nShould be concise, 1-2 line statement\nEX: To obtain position with company\nname utilizing skills (fill in the bold and\nunderlined words with your information)\n\nEducation\nRemove all high school\ninformation after completing 2 years of college\nEmployers are not interested\nin an unrelated Associate\xe2\x80\x99s\ndegree or prior colleges\nattended for which the\nstudent did not earn at least\na Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree\nOnly include GPA if it is a\n3.0 or above, cumulative or\nmajor\n\nChronology\n\nAction Verbs\n\nEducation and Work Experience\nsections should begin with the\nmost recent or current\ninformation first, then progress\nin reverse chronological order\n\nBegin each \xe2\x80\x9ctask/duty\xe2\x80\x9d statement with an\naction verb; this is a more powerful way of\nstating duties and puts more emphasis on\nwhat student actually did or accomplished\n\n5\n\n\x0cSkills\n\nAchievements\n\nSkills can include computer software, programs, languages, firmware, databases, and\nhardware, equipment and languages\n\nAchievements are more\nimpressive if quantifiable\nresults are included\n(i.e., # of customers served,\n$ saved, % of quality\nimprovement, etc.)\n\nAll sections should be clear, concise,\nnecessary for the job, and as brief as\npossible\n\nReferences\nLength\nOne page is recommended\nfor undergraduate students\nwith limited experience\nTwo pages are recommended for graduate students\nwith multiple degrees, projects, and publications\n\nU.S. Citizen\nIf a student is a U.S. citizen/ resident and there\nis data that may cause\nthe reader to\nquestion citizenship,\nadd citizenship status to\ncontact information\nsection\n\n6\n\nReferences should not be included on a\nresume; references should be captured\non a separate document (See page 14 )\n\xe2\x80\x9cReferences Upon Request\xe2\x80\x9d should never\nbeen included on your resume- It is\nconsidered an antiquated practice and a\nwaste of valuable space\n\nS\nU\nG\nG\nE\nS\nT\nI\nO\nN\n\nNon\xe2\x80\x93 U.S. Citizen\nIf student is not a\nU.S. citizen/resident,\ndo not include\ncitizenship status on\nresume\n\n\x0cDANIEL STAFFORD\n302 Cullen Avenue\nHouston, TX 77022\n\n555-555-5555\ndstafford@mail.uh.edu\n\nOBJECTIVE\nTo obtain the Process Engineer position with Parsons Energy and Chemicals utilizing MATLAB\nand SIMPLEX skills\nEDUCATION\nMaster of Science, Chemical Engineering \xe2\x80\x93 Expected May 2015\nUniversity of Houston, Houston, TX\nGPA: major 3.55, cumulative 3.00\nCourses: Advanced Reaction Engineering, Advanced Process Control, Reaction Kinetics for\nIndustrial Processes, Operations Research \xe2\x80\x93 Optimization Methods, Chemical Processing for\nMicroelectronics.\nBachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering \xe2\x80\x93 Awarded December 2008\nMinor: Chemistry, Curriculum Focus: Process Control\nTexas A&M University, College Station, TX\nRESEARCH AND DESIGN PROJECTS\nImpact of Temperature in Reactor Beds, University of Houston\xe2\x80\x93 Houston ,TX , Fall 2010\n\xef\x82\xb7 Evaluated chemical processes and equipment utilized for reactor system.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Analyzed heat transfer and pressure drops in packed reactor beds.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Reviewed calculations, charts, and flow diagrams to analyze impact of heat loss from reactors on\nelectronic components.\nDesign of Pressure Vessel Relief System, University of Houston\xe2\x80\x93 Houston, TX, Spring 2011\n\xef\x82\xb7 Designed and specified chemical process equipment for pressure vessel relief system.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Performed calculations, basic preliminary analysis and evaluated equipment suppliers.\nTECHNICAL SKILLS\nComputer:\nProgramming Languages: C, C++, BASIC, Visual BASIC, FORTRAN, MATLAB\nPublishing Languages: Latex, HTML, JavaScript\nApplication Software: MATLAB, Mathematics, Eclipse, Microsoft Office\nOperating Systems: UNIX, DOS, and Windows\nNumerical Methods: Finite Elements, Finite Volumes PED Integration, SIMPLEX and Interior\nPoint Optimization Methods\nHONORS\n\xef\x82\xb7 Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society \xe2\x80\x93 Inducted September 2009\n\xef\x82\xb7 Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical Engineering Honor Society \xe2\x80\x93 Inducted November 2009\n\xef\x82\xb7 Cullen College of Engineering Merit Scholarship Recipient \xe2\x80\x93 Awarded August 2007\nCOMMUNITY SERVICE\nOak Hills Elementary, Houston, TX \xe2\x80\x93 Tutor students in Mathematics and Science; Utilize visual\naids to instruct courses; Assist teacher with lesson plans \xe2\x80\x93 August 2002 \xe2\x80\x93 Present\n7\n\n\x0cMelissa Sanderson\n1234 Cougar Way \xe2\x97\x8f 832-888-8888 \xe2\x97\x8f MelissaSanderson@gmail.com\nLinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/melissa-sanderson-12345\n\nOBJECTIVE\n\nTo obtain an internship position at WHP, utilizing skills in CAD and Vectorworks.\n\nEDUCATION\nBachelor of Architecture (3rd year student)\nUniversity of Houston- Houston, TX\nMinor: Construction Management\nCumulative GPA: 3.49\nPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE\nCougar Development, Houston, TX\nTwo month temporary assignment with InfoTech.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Duties required 7 hours of typing each day.\nWorkforce Staffing, Houston, TX\nThree-week temporary assignment for Sunnydale, Inc.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Scanned employment documents & handled confidential documents.\n\nExpected graduation: May 2015\n\nSummer 2010 & Summer 2011\n\nSummer 2011\n\nLocomotion Inflatables, Houston, TX\n2007-2009\n\xef\x82\xb7 As a manager, developed important communication skills with adults; scheduling parties in person and on the\nphone, giving directions for our business location, and discussing party options with guests.\nRELATED COURSEWORK\nComputer aided design, Advanced computer modeling, conceptual structural systems, conceptual environmental systems,\nurban environment, design studios I, II, III, IV, V (Currently in VI)\nTECHNICAL SKILLS\nVectorworks, Sketch Up, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, 3D Studio Max Design, AutoCAD\nCOLLEGIAN LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE\nGamma Sigma Sigma Sorority\nTitles held: Honor Board member at large ( Fall 2011-Spring 2012), Annual Alumni Dinner Coordinator (Summer\n2011& Spring 2012), Vice President of Communications (Fall 2010-Spring 2011), Study Proctor (Spring 2009-Spring\n2012), Recruitment Team Chair (Summer 2010 & Summer 2011), Honor Board Sophomore member (Fall 2010-Spring\n2011), Director of Electronic Communication (Fall 2009-Spring 2010), Nominating Committee (Fall 2009)\nHONORS\nDean\xe2\x80\x99s List: 3 Semesters, Gamma Sigma Sigma Sorority Dues Scholarship, 2011, Academic Excellence Scholarship\nfor The University of Houston, 2009-2012, Texas Undergraduate Tuition Grant, 2009-2012\nACTIVITIES\nGamma Sigma Sigma Sorority (3 years) American Institute for Architecture Conference (Summer 2011) National\nSociety of Collegiate Scholars (2 years), Honor Society (2 years), American Institute for Architecture Students (new\nmember)\nVOLUNTEER WORK\nHouston Hospice, Houston, Texas: Camp Courageous Families (Spring 2011 and Spring 2012)\nHouston Area Women\xe2\x80\x99s Center, Houston, TX: Crisis Hotline Volunteer (Fall 2010-2012)\n\n8\n\n\x0cSidney A. Spiller\n\nsaspiller@mail.uh.edu \xef\x82\xb7 555-555-5555\n302 Engineering Road Apt # 159 \xef\x82\xb7 Houston, TX 77004\nOBJECTIVE\n\nTo obtain the position of Civil Engineering Intern at Chevron with a focus in transportation,\nutilizing skills in AutoCAD and Fortran\n\nEDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering\nUniversity of Houston\xe2\x80\x93 Houston ,TX\nClassification: Sophomore\nCumulative GPA: 3.28\nExpected Graduation Date: May 2019\nDESIGN PROJECTS\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nBall Launcher: Designed, developed, and tested a prototype that could launch a ping-pong ball 30 feet into a\n4-gallon bucket, with limited supplies\nClimbing Device: Crafted, perfected, and presented a device that climbed up a ramp, held at an angle of\n45 degrees; reported findings and created graph of accuracy of the device\nToothpick Tower: Constructed a tower made of toothpicks connected by marshmallows that held a specified\namount of weight for a given amount of time\nRube Goldberg Project: Created a multi-step project, in which subsequent steps depended upon the\npreceding stem and had a final goal of ringing a standard restaurant bell\nSKILLS\n\nDesign: Drafting, AutoCAD, CATIA\n\nProgramming: MATLAB, Force, Fortran\nWORK EXPERIENCE\n\nPre-Calculus/Engineering Facilitator\nJuly 2010\xe2\x80\x93 August 2011\nUniversity of Houston, Houston, TX\n\xef\x82\xb7 Enhanced arithmetic skills and provided assistance on technical subject matter to college freshman\n\xef\x82\xb7 Promoted increase in knowledge of the Engineering Design Process to college freshman\nCustomer Service Assistant\nH-E-B, Bay City, TX\n\xef\x82\xb7 Recognized as Employee of the Month 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2011\n\nJuly 2008\xe2\x80\x93 July 2010\n\nMentor\nSeptember 2008\xe2\x80\x93 May 2010\n\xef\x82\xb7 Developed strong interpersonal skills through counseling intermediate school students in community, social,\nfamily, and educational subject matter\n\xef\x82\xb7 Tutored elementary school students on mathematical concepts\n\xef\x82\xb7 Provided training material and utilized real-life concepts to promote understanding of subject area\n\xef\x82\xb7 Facilitated communication and relationship building between teachers and students to improve learning\nenvironment\nMEMBERSHIPS/AWARDS\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nTreasurer, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society\nMember, National Society of Black Engineers\nMember, Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies\nRecipient, Louis-Stokes Advancement of Minority Participation Scholarship\nRecipient, Academic Excellence, Engineering Merit and Cullen Leadership Scholarships\n\n2008\xe2\x80\x93 Present\n2006\xe2\x80\x93 Present\n2006\xe2\x80\x93 Present\n2006\xe2\x80\x93 Present\n2006\xe2\x80\x93 Present\n9\n\n\x0cAnthony Kent\n816 Daniel Street\nHouston, TX 77079\n\n555-555-5555\nakent@gmail.com\n\nObjective\nSeeking an internship with Halliburton utilizing skills in MATLAB and fluency in English and Spanish\nEducation\nBachelor of Science in Electrical Power Engineering Technology\nUniversity of Houston, College of Technology\xe2\x80\x93 Houston, TX\nClassification: Freshman \xe2\x80\x93 Expected Graduation Date: May 2015\nOverall GPA: 3.15\nMt. Carmel Senior High School \xe2\x80\x93 Houston, TX\nHigh School Diploma \xe2\x80\x93 Awarded: May 2010\nOverall GPA: 3.32\n\nNote: After two years of college,\nremove all high information, honors,\nawards and activities\n\nWork Experience\nLifeguard and Swimming Instructor, YMCA, Pearland, TX, May 2008-present\n\xef\x82\xb7 Maintained constant surveillance of patrons in the facility, in order to ensure safety.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Acted immediately and appropriately in the event of emergency, by providing emergency care and\ntreatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Performed various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility.\nVolunteer Experience\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nCoordinated activities for Science and Math Club.\nScheduled volunteers for Homecoming Festival for events, booths, and food-ticket sales.\nParticipated with Habitat for Humanity in South America building 25 new homes in 60 days.\nAnswered incoming calls and documented donations for Channel 13 Race for the Cure Campaign.\n\nSpecial Qualifications and Skills\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nFluent in both English and Spanish, able to read some Chinese\nHighly experienced in web design, PhotoShop, Origin, Smartprobe, MS Office\nProgramming: HTML, Java Script, MATLAB\n\nHonors and Awards\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nNote: After two years of college,\nremove all high information, honors, awards and activities\n\nGraduated with honors, top 5% of high school class\nEagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 2011\nWho\xe2\x80\x99s Who Among American High School Students, 2010\nFirst Place, National Science and Engineering Competition, 2010\n\nActivities and Interests\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\n10\n\nTutored peers in Science and Mathematics Courses, August 2008-May 2010\nMember, Future Leaders of America, June 2008-May 2010\n\n\x0cAmanda Smith\n4800 Calhoun Road #106, Houston, TX 77204\n\nOBJECTIVE\n\n\xe2\x96\xaa\n\n713-743-8888\n\n\xe2\x96\xaa\n\nasmith@gmail.com\n\nSeeking a Biomedical Engineering internship with MD Anderson, utilizing skills in\nMATLAB, C++, and data analysis\n\nEDUCATION\nBachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering\nUniversity of Houston- Houston, Texas\nMinor: Medicine and Society\nRELEVANT COURSEWORK\nBiosensors I\nContinuum Biomechanics\n\nAnticipated Graduation Date: May 2013\n\nCircuits and Analysis\nChemical Processes\n\nOrganic Chemistry 1\nIntroduction to Biomedical\nEngineering\n\nEXPERIENCE\nBiomedical Technician Intern\nJune 2011- August 2011\nGE Healthcare, Austin, TX\n\xef\x82\xb7 Developed PowerPoint presentations and other graphic presentations to communicate progress,\nshare best\npractices, and to provide project updates\n\xef\x82\xb7 Analyzed data with Excel and MATLAB\n\xef\x82\xb7 Wrote software code utilizing C++\n\xef\x82\xb7 Participated in early talent events, seminars and training\nHead Cashier\nH-E-B, Houston, TX\n\xef\x82\xb7 Provides excellent service and customer interaction\n\xef\x82\xb7 Collects payment for customer purchases\n\xef\x82\xb7 Demonstrates suggestive selling techniques\n\xef\x82\xb7 Monitors and manages potential front-end shrink\n\xef\x82\xb7 Makes change and keeps an accurate till\n\nJune 2009-Present\n\nSKILLS\nBilingual in English and Spanish\nProficient in C++, HTML, MATLAB, AutoCAD\nSkilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)\nHONORS\n\nDean\xe2\x80\x99s List: 3 semesters\n\nACTIVITIES\nSociety of Women Engineers, Treasurer\nTau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society, Member\nBiomedical Engineering Society, Member\nKappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.- Theta Chapter, Member\n\nJanuary 2011- Present\nSeptember 2011- Present\nSeptember 2011- Present\nSeptember 2010- Present\n\n11\n\n\x0c4800 Calhoun Rd. #333\nHouston, TX 77204\n832-333-8888\njstevens@gmail.com\n\nJOHN STEVENS\n\nOBJECTIVE Seeking a Petroleum Engineering position with BP, utilizing well design, welltesting analysis, and project management skills; Willing to relocate\nEDUCATION\nBachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering\nUniversity of Houston, Houston, Texas\nGPA: 3.8\nRELEVANT COURSEWORK\nReservoir Petrophysics\nPetroleum Engineering Laboratory\nReservoir Fluids\nTechnical Communication\nPressure Transient Testing\nIntroduction to Well Logging\n\nDecember 2011\n\nThermodynamics I\nIntroduction to Mechanics\nReservoir Engineering I\nWell Drilling and Completion 1\nReservoir Engineering II\n\nEXPERIENCE\nField Engineering Co-op\nJune 2011-Present\nHalliburton, Sperry Drilling, Houston, Texas\n\xef\x82\xb7 Built tools required to make drilling and formation evaluation measurements and\n\nfor transmitting information to the surface while drilling the well\n\xef\x82\xb7 Assisted the directional driller in drilling the well horizontally or through multiple\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nreservoirs to maximize the potential of the well\nRead and interpreted formation well logs, directional survey information and other\nwellsite data\nMaintained equipment inventory and supervising movement to and from the\nwellsite, as well as performing rig-up and rig-down duties\nChecked equipment and advised on repair requirements\nMaintained a computer database for ongoing jobs, daily reporting and end-of-well\nreports\n\nSKILLS\nComputer Modeling Group CMG STARS\nIHS PETRA\nTRC Consultants PHDWin\nWell Flow Dynamics\nAutoCAD\nACTIVITIES AND HONORS\nFull Academic Scholarship from Cullen College of Engineering\nTau Beta Phi- National Engineering Honor Society, President\nAmerican Association of Drilling Engineers, Student Member\nSociety of Petroleum Engineers, Student Member\n\n12\n\nAugust 2007- Present\nAugust 2010- Present\nJanuary 2009- Present\nAugust 2008- Present\n\n\x0cAndres Lopez\n8888 Cougar Avenue, Houston, TX 77204 \xef\x82\xa1\xef\x80\xa0alopez88@gmail.com \xef\x82\xa1\xef\x80\xa0832-858-8989\n\nOBJECTIVE Seeking an internship with General Electric, utilizing MATLAB and\nProEngineer.\nEDUCATION\nBachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology\nUniversity of Houston\xe2\x80\x93 Houston, TX\nMinor: Mathematics\nGPA: 3.85\n\nMay 2013\n\nRELEVANT COURSEWORK\nEngineering Graphics\nMaterials and Processes 1\nMechanics 1\nStrength of Materials\n\nApplied Thermodynamics\nComputer Aided Drafting 1\nIndustrial Work Measurement\nElectrical/Electronic Circuits\n\nPrinciples in Mechatronics\nElements of Plant Design\nFluid Mechanics Applications\nC Language Programming\n\nRELEVANT PROJECTS\nBall Sorter/Launcher\n\xef\x82\xad Fabricated and tested a device that autonomously sorted and launched 10 golf balls and 10\nPing-Pong balls into a planter 15 inches high\n\xef\x82\xad Placed first in class to design, fabricate, test a device that gained most figure of merit points\nReverse Engineering of Table Vise\n\xef\x82\xad Replicated and reconstructed a 1:2 ratio of table vise\n\xef\x82\xad Generated entire parts list on SolidWorks Software\nEXPERIENCE\nIntern\nSummer 2011\nToshiba\xe2\x80\x93 Bryan, TX\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Gained hands-on engineering experience working on a mechanical, electrical engineering\nproject, ranging from detailed technology support to hands-on experience in the\nmanufacturing facility.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Collaborated with other engineers and professionals in a team environment and saw how\nToshiba's engineers work together to deliver success.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Developed professional skills under the supervision and guidance of experienced\nprofessionals.\nSKILLS\nAutoCAD, Fortran, Microsoft Office Suite, Matlab, C Language, Pro Engineer\nACTIVITIES\nAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Spring 2011\xe2\x80\x93 Present\nSociety of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) Fall 2010\xe2\x80\x93 Present\nTau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society Fall 2009\xe2\x80\x93 Present\nLICENSURE\nRegistered for Fundamentals of Engineering exam on April 14, 2012 for Engineer in Training\n13\n\n\x0cCLARISSA WILSON\nHo u st o n, T X 7 7 05 6\nC ELL : (5 55 ) 55 5-5 5 5 5 \xef\x82\x9f E MA IL : cwil so n@ a ol . com\nU. S . Ci ti z en\nOBJECTIVE\n\nTo obtain an internship position with an Architecture firm utilizing technical, design, leadership and English/Spanish skills.\n\nEDUCATION\n\nBachelor of Architecture Professional Degree (5 year)\nMay 2012\nUniversity of Houston, Houston, Texas\nCumulative GPA: 3.43, Major GPA: 3.56\nHonors: Dean\xe2\x80\x99s List \xe2\x80\x93 4 consecutive semesters (December 2007 \xe2\x80\x93 May 2009), University\nof Houston Presidential Scholarship (January 2007 \xe2\x80\x93 May 2012)\n\nEXPERIENCE\n8/2009 \xe2\x80\x93 12/2009\n\nStudy Abroad Fall Travel Program \xe2\x80\x93 Europe\n\xef\x82\x9f Documented cities in Western Europe through sketches and photographs.\n\xef\x82\x9f Studied modern and historic architecture, urban planning and city layouts.\n\xef\x82\x9f Completed comparative culture study and lobby pin up.\n\n1/2009 \xe2\x80\x93 5/2009\n\nOffice Design Project, UH Architecture Design Studio II \xe2\x80\x93 Houston, Texas\n\xef\x82\x9f Worked with a group of students on a design for new technology related offices on a\n9.9-acre site in Mid-town Houston, Texas utilizing AutoCad.\n\xef\x82\x9f Design included 500,000 sq ft. for office retail space, 24 hr. childcare center,\nshopping mall, fitness center, exhibit space and conference rooms.\n\n5/2008 \xe2\x80\x93 8/2008\n\nArchitecture Intern, Clark Nexsen Architecture & Engineering \xe2\x80\x93 Dallas, Texas\n\xef\x82\x9f Designed and drafted plans, sections, elevations and details for design documents\nusing AutoCAD.\n\xef\x82\x9f Measured and surveyed projects to begin schematic design.\n\xef\x82\x9f Assisted with project evaluation and proposals for various project types.\n\xef\x82\x9f Coordinated with sales reps to reorganize and renew existing catalogue library.\n\xef\x82\x9f Researched building codes and materials to refine design decisions.\n\xef\x82\x9f Established programming schemes in conjunction with project architects for\nuniversity spaces.\n\n8/2007 \xe2\x80\x93 5/2008\n\nResident Assistant, University of Houston \xe2\x80\x93 Houston, Texas\n\xef\x82\x9f Designed and implemented educational and social programs in residence hall wing of\n40 female college students.\n\xef\x82\x9f Created 30+ designs for marketing materials in PageMaker, Photoshop and Adobe\nIllustrator resulting in an 80% increase in resident participation in programs.\n\xef\x82\x9f Served as liaison between residents and the student affairs administration.\n\xef\x82\x9f Resident Advisor Selection Committee \xe2\x80\x93 helped organize, interview and select\napplicants for RA position.\n\nSKILLS\n\nComputer Software: Solid Works 3-D Modeling, Mechanical Desktop, Data CAD, AutoCAD 12-2005, ADT 2Di/3.3, Arch T, MS Office, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop\nLanguage: Fluently read, write and speak Spanish\n\nACTIVITIES/\nLEADERSHIP\n\nWellness Peer Educator, 2007-2009\nEducated peers, faculty and members of the community about safe and healthy living\nVice President \xe2\x80\x93 University of Houston Triathlon Club, 2008\nOrganized practices, meetings and fundraising events and competed in triathlons\n\n14\n\n\x0c\xe2\x80\x9cAction\xe2\x80\x9d Words\nCommunication/\nPeople 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Skills\nAdministered\nAdjusted\nAllocated\nAnalyzed\nAppraised\nAssessed\nAudited\nBalanced\nBudgeted\nCalculated\nComputed\nConserved\nCorrected\nDetermined\nDeveloped\nEstimated\nForecasted\nManaged\nMarketed\nMeasured\nNetted\nPlanned\nPrepared\nProgrammed\nProjected\n\nQualified\nReconciled\nReduced\nResearched\nRetrieved\n\nHelping\nSkills\nAdapted\nAdvocated\nAided\nAnswered\nArranged\nAssessed\nAssisted\nClarified\nCoached\nCollaborated\nContributed\nCooperated\nCounseled\nDemonstrated\nDiagnosed\nEducated\nEncouraged\nEnsured\nExpedited\nFacilitated\nFamiliarized\nFurthered\nGuided\nHelped\nInsured\nIntervened\nMotivated\nPrevented\nProvided\nReferred\nRehabilitated\nRepresented\nResolved\nSimplified\nSupplied\nSupported\nVolunteered\n\n15\n\n\x0c\xe2\x80\x9cAction\xe2\x80\x9d Words Continued...\nManagement/\nLeadership\nAdministered\nAnalyzed\nAppointed\nApproved\nAssigned\nAttained\nAuthorized\nChaired\nConsidered\nConsolidated\nContracted\nControlled\nConverted\nCoordinated\nDecided\nDelegated\nDeveloped\nDirected\nEliminated\nEmphasized\nEnforced\nEnhanced\nEstablished\nExecuted\nGenerated\nHandled\nHeaded\nHired\nHosted\nImproved\nIncorporated\nIncreased\nInitiated\nInspected\nInstituted\nLed\nManaged\nMerged\nMotivated\nNavigated\nOrganized\nOriginated\nOverhauled\n\n16\n\nOversaw\nPlanned\nPresided\nPrioritized\nProduced\nRecommended\nReorganized\nReplaced\nRestored\nReviewed\nScheduled\nSecured\nSelected\nStreamlined\nStrengthened\nSupervised\nTerminated\n\nOrganizational\nSkills\nApproved\nArranged\nCatalogued\nCategorized\nCharted\nClassified\nCoded\nCollected\nCompiled\nCorrected\nCorresponded\nDistributed\nExecuted\nFiled\nGenerated\nIncorporated\nInspected\nLogged\nMaintained\nMonitored\nObtained\nOperated\nOrdered\nOrganized\nPrepared\n\nProcessed\nProvided\nPurchased\nRecorded\nRegistered\nReserved\nResponded\nReviewed\nRouted\nScheduled\nScreened\nSubmitted\nSupplied\nStandardized\nSystematized\nUpdated\nValidated\nVerified\n\nResearch\nSkills\nAnalyzed\nClarified\nCollected\nCompared\nConducted\nCritiqued\nDetected\nDetermined\nDiagnosed\nEvaluated\nExamined\nExperimented\nExplored\nExtracted\nFormulated\nGathered\nInspected\nInterviewed\nInvented\nInvestigated\nLocated\nMeasured\nOrganized\nResearched\n\nReviewed\nSearched\nSolved\nSummarized\nSurveyed\nSystematized\nTested\n\nTeaching\nSkills\nAdapted\nAdvised\nClarified\nCoached\nCommunicated\nConducted\nCoordinated\nCritiqued\nDeveloped\nEnabled\nEncouraged\nEvaluated\nExplained\nFacilitated\nFocused\nGuided\nIndividualized\nInformed\nInstilled\nInstructed\nMotivated\nPersuaded\nSimulated\nStimulated\nTaught\nTested\nTrained\nTransmitted\nTutored\n\nTechnical\nSkills\nAdapted\nApplied\nAssembled\n\nBuilt\nCalculated\nComputed\nConserved\nConstructed\nConverted\nDebugged\nDesigned\nDetermined\nDeveloped\nEngineered\nFabricated\nFortified\nInstalled\nMaintained\nOperated\nOverhauled\nPrinted\nProgrammed\nRectified\nRegulated\nRemodeled\nRepaired\nReplaced\nRestored\nSolved\nSpecialized\nStandardized\nStudied\nUpgraded\nUtilized\n\n\x0cGENERAL OUTLINE FOR REFERENCES\nNAME\nAddress\nCity, State, Zip\nPhone Number\nE-mail\n(Use the same heading as your resume)\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------REFERENCES\nName of Person\nPosition Title\nPerson\xe2\x80\x99s Place of Employment\nEmployment Address\nCity, State, Zip of Employer\nWork Phone\nFax Number (Optional)\nHome Phone (Optional)\nWhy they are on your list (Optional)\nName of Person\nPosition Title\nPerson\xe2\x80\x99s Place of Employment\nEmployment Address\nCity, State, Zip of Employer\nWork Phone\nFax Number (Optional)\nHome Phone (Optional)\nWhy they are on your list (Optional)\nName of Person\nPosition Title\nPerson\xe2\x80\x99s Place of Employment\nEmployment Address\nCity, State, Zip of Employer\nWork Phone\nFax Number (Optional)\nHome Phone (Optional)\nWhy they are on your list (Optional)\n* You may use a reference\xe2\x80\x99s home address and telephone number if work contact 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Box\nCity, State Zip Code\n(1 Space)\nDear Mr./Ms. __________________:\n(1 Space)\nHow you heard about the job and why you are writing. Name the position for which you are\napplying or the type of work in which you are interested. Mention a contact\xe2\x80\x99s name if\nappropriate.\n(1 Space)\nWhy you are qualified for this particular job and this type of work. Why you are interested in\nand qualified for this industry. Relate your relevant work experience and education to the\ncriteria and qualifications. Emphasize your skills and abilities that relate to the job. Use one or\ntwo brief and strong examples. Mention personal transferable type skills.\n(1 Space)\nRefer to your enclosed resume. Mention your willingness to provide letters of reference,\ntranscripts, etc. Indicate that you will contact him/her within a certain period of time or that\nyou look forward to hearing from him/her. Express appreciation to the reader for his/her time\nand consideration.\n(1 Space)\nSincerely,\n\n(4 Spaces)\nType your name here\n(Don\xe2\x80\x99t forget to sign your name above your typed name!)\n\n18\n\n\x0c1234 Second Street\nHouston, Texas 77004\nFebruary 20, 2XXX\nMs. Gail Roberts\nRecruiting Coordinator\nAtlantic Coast Industries\n2900 Claire Boulevard\nPrinceton, New Jersey 05876\nDear Ms. Roberts:\nI am applying for the position of Systems Analyst which was listed with University Career\nServices at the University of Houston. The position seems to fit very well with my education,\nexperience, and career interests.\nI understand that the position requires experience in computer systems, financial applications\nsoftware, and end-user consulting. With a major in Computer Engineering Technology, I have\ntraining on mainframes, minicomputers, and microcomputers as well as a variety of\nsoftware programs and applications. My practical experience in the University\xe2\x80\x99s Computer\nCenter as a programmer and student consultant for systems users gave me valuable exposure\nto complex computer operations. Additionally, I worked as a cooperative education student in\ncomputing operations for a large bank where I gained knowledge of financial systems. My\nenclosed resume provides more details as to my qualifications.\nPlease consider my request for a personal interview to discuss further qualifications and learn\nmore about this opportunity. I shall call you next week to see if a meeting can be arranged.\nShould you need to reach me, please feel free to contact me at (713) 684-0000 or\njoseph_smith@yahoo.com.\nThank you for your consideration. I look forward to speaking with you.\nSincerely,\n\nJoseph Smith\nJoseph Smith\n\nApril 2014\n\n19"