52 BEVERLY ROAD

WEST HARTFORD, CT 06119

 

AMBER.N.BLACK@GMAIL.COM

(860) 550-3096

 

FRENCH 301A

STORRS-MANSFIELD, CT 06269

 

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position which allows me to utilize my engineering skills of analytical thinking, problem solving and oral and graphical communication, in order to benefit a company’s goals to improve manufacturing processes, obtain a fresh analysis of current processes and find novel approaches to solving old problems.

 

EDUCATION

University of Connecticut- School of Engineering                  

Dual Major: Material Science & Engineering and Mechanical Engineering

Graduating: Material Science in May 2008 and Mechanical Engineering in Dec. 2008

Overall GPA 3.26/4.00; Honor’s Program; Good Standing;

 

Storrs, CT

 

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc.                               

Energy Initiative/ Modeling & Simulation Consultant                                                            

·       Collaborated with town councils in Southwestern CT to find ways to make emergency energy generation more reliable and accessible

·       Connected and informed companies producing energy related products in order to create a community to adequately respond to the needs of consumers

·       Used knowledge and experience of the GKN Structures factory floor to model and improve upon the existing processes

 

GKN Structures, Inc.                                   

Engineering Intern                                                                                           

·       Developed original, electronic methods for use by the quality team in order to simplify quality control and ensure a superior product

·       Established a team for the development of updated work instructions

·       Implemented the recommendations of technicians for process simplification

 

     School of Engineering - University of Connecticut                                     

     Engineering Tutor/ Diversity Program Leader/Teacher’s Assistant

·         Utilized teaching and mentoring skills to assist undergraduate students with school work in the subjects of Math, Chemistry, etc.

·         Organized paid and volunteer tutoring staff schedules to create as many opportunities as possible for students to find the help they need

 

East Hartford, CT

 Dec. 2006-current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cromwell, CT

May-Sept. 2006

 

 

 

 

Storrs, CT

Sept. 2005-current

(School Year only)

 

 

 

RESEARCH & PROJECTS

Resin Transfer Molding (RTM): Material Characterization, Flow Modeling, and Validation for GKN Structures, Inc.

Senior Design Project Member

·         Developing a materials database of commonly used composite materials

·         Modeling a flow process for a flat panel composite part

·         Finding a way to “see” through the mold and watch the RTM process

 

Computational Materials Research Group, Institute of Material Science

Independent Researcher- Effects of Zincblende Structure in CdSe Quantum Dots

·         Generated structures that may lead to the generation of materials which allow multiple exciton dissociation per photon

 

Storrs, CT

July 2007-current

 

 

 

 

 

Storrs, CT

Sept. 2006-

Aug. 2007

OTHER ACTIVITIES

 

UConn Material Advantage Student Chapter (UCMA)

Chapter President (Undergraduate President)

·         Initiated programs that promote interaction with students, the faculty,  and university affiliates to spread the value of engineering

·         Acted as a liaison to corporations to provide the  group with exposure to possible employment opportunities

 

Engineering Student Leadership Council (ESLC)

Secretary

·         Assisted in developing programs that benefited engineering students academically, as well as connected students with others outside their major

 

Member:

 Sept. 2005-current

President:

Sept. 2006- current

 

 

 

Member:

Sept. 2006-current

Secretary:

Jan.-May 2007

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Some Professional Affliations Include: Material Advantage, Materials Research Society (MRS), American

Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

 

REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST