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Kayla I. Knight

Kknight@fairfield.edu

EDUCATION

Fairfield University                                                                                                     Fairfield, CT

Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering                                                                  May 2021

GPA: 3.2           Engineering GPA: 3.5
Course Highlights: Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Machine Design and Materials Science   

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Alliance Heating and Air Conditioning                                                                 Bridgeport, CT

Engineering Intern                                                                                                       Summer 2019

  • Created pricing models for system installation by researching industry standards
  • Reviewed AutoCAD plans and recommended revisions to improve installation processes
  • Communicated with sub-contractors to obtain material quotations and delivery timeframe
  • Collaborated with installation teams onsite to discuss plans for implementation
  • Communicated design plans to customers and builders  

 

Fairfield University                                                                                                     Fairfield, CT

Walk On Water Class Design Project                                                                                 Fall 2017

  • Designed and built a device to move across a pool in a walking motion
  • Worked with five team members to create blueprints of a model
  • Researched flotation materials for construction adhering to budget allocation  
  • Tested model and adjusted the design to ensure flotation 
  • Presented the final project at the end-of-semester competition

 

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

WVOF                                                                                                                         Fairfield, CT

Station Manager                                                                                              Spring 2019-Present

  • Reformat programs and update music library resulting in an increase of listeners by
     80% within the first month as manager
  • Coordinate events with other clubs to quadruple student membership and earned title 
    as second largest club on Fairfield University’s campus
  • Increased audience followers/likes on WVOF’s Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
     accounts by 75%
  • Set agenda and presided over 10 weekly staff meetings per semester

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Engineers Without Borders

The Society of Women Engineers

Intramural Basketball

Special Olympics Volunteer

nameSOE Mechanical Engineer Resume Sample 2019.pdf