SUSANA P. CASTRO
10010 Spring Lake Terrace
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-4661
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a summer internship in the field of materials engineering and/or materials science, with a special interest in electronic materials.
EDUCATION
B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, May 1997
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
GPA: 3.1/4.0
West Springfield High School, June 1993
Springfield, VA
Graduated in top fifth of class
LEAD Summer Program of 1992
Duke University - Fuqua School of Business
Durham, NC
SKILLS
- Experienced in computer language FORTRAN
- Knowledgeable in WORD PERFECT 5.1, MICROSOFT WORD for WINDOWS, MICROSOFT EXCEL 5.0, TK SOLVER, and CADKEY
- Fluent in Spanish
- Type 70 wpm
WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer intern, Summer 1995
GM Powertrain, Materials Engineering Dept., Casting Technology Center, Saginaw, MI
- completed projects focusing on the material enhancement of automobile engine parts, became familiar with equipment used in the Metallurgy Laboratory
Summer intern, Summer 1994
USAID, Global Bureau, Office of Energy, Rosslyn, VA
- reviewed cable traffic between USAID missions and Office of Energy, assisted with projects between Office of Energy and engineering institutions, worked with Winrock International in the development of research proposals
Clinic assistant, Summer 1993
Mary's Center for Child & Maternal Care, Washington, D.C.
- managed money accounts, ran errands
Store clerk, Summer 1992 - January 1993
7-Eleven, Burke, VA
- worked at cash register, cleaned, ordered products
Volunteer, Fall 1992
Political Campaign for U.S. representative of VA
- answered telephones, distributed pamphlets
ACTIVITIES
- Ecocycle, 1993-1994
- Gamma Beta Phi Society, 1995-present
- Phi Eta Sigma Honor Fraternity, 1995-present
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, 1995-present
References Available Upon Request