SKILLS PROFILE: Mechanical Engineering; Marine Physics; Project Management; Project Design and Process Implementation; Research; Writing and Analysis.
COMPUTER SKILLS: MS Office Suite-Access, Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint; Linux/Unix; AUTOCAD/Civil3D; MATLAB; C++; FORTRAN; WASP Water Quality Modeling; Adobe Illustrator.
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Wilmington; Wilmington, NC December 2007
M.S., Marine Science, Magna Cum Laude
* Thesis: "Barotropic M2 Tidal Analysis of Onslow Bay"
* Publication: Canaday, C.L., Bingham F.M., and Seim H.E. (2006), Msub2 Barotropic Tidal Currents in Onslow Bay, NC Measured by ADCP, EOS Trans. AGU, 87(36), Ocean Sci. Meet. Suppl., Abstract OS15J-10.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY; Raleigh, NC May 2003
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
* Honors: National Science Foundation CSEMS Scholarship, William N. Bullock Academic Scholarship Recipient, Progress Energy Engineering Academic Scholarship Recipient, Pi Tau Sigma Fraternity (Honorary Mechanical Engineering Fraternity)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TRIPP ENGINEERING May 2007 - Present
Wilmington, NC
Civil Engineering Duties
* Project Manager: manage the civil design and permitting of subdivisions, marinas, and commercial land developments.
* Provide advice and present analytical recommendations to clients on land development regulations and best management practices.
LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. March 2006 - May 2007
Wilmington, NC
Environmental Scientist Duties
* Environmental Permits Coordinator: coordinated coastal land development project permitting and design including marinas, subdivisions, and private residences.
* Implemented water quality modeling for the analysis of basin flushing and pollutant export.
COASTAL OCEAN RESEARCH MONITORING PROGRAM June 2003 - September 2007
Wilmington, NC
Data Analyst Duties
* Worked with Dr. Fred Bingham to research current flows in Onslow Bay, NC.
* Analyzed Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler and Conductivity-Temperature-Depth Data recorder data using self-written MATLAB programs.
HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEMS FOR UNIVERSAL DESIGN December 2002 - June 2003
Raleigh, NC
Principal Researcher Duties
* Designed automated systems for the inclusion into modular homes for the disabled.
* Performed Cost Effective Analysis to evaluate individual automated components.
NSF GRANT - STUDY OF ADAPTIVE SHADING January 2001 - Sept. 2002
Raleigh, NC
Assistant Production Manager Duties
* Designed machine tool and plastic injections molds for parts fabrication.
* Designed and facilitated the production process and implementation.
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