Chelsey Fant
1426-D Ida St
Durham, NC 27705
Cell: 214-770-3374
E-mail to:
chelseyfant@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Engineering Management Graduate Student, with undergraduate major in Civil Engineering. Skills include technical knowledge in structural design, geotechnical analysis, traffic control planning, and project management, excellent organizational skills, high attention to detail, effective communication skills, an appreciation for hands-on tasks with tangible results, and experience working on an energetic design team.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:
Master of Engineering Management
Cumulative GPA 3.675/4.000
Expected Graduation Date: May 2010
Engineer-In-Training, Certified in January 2009
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Cumulative GPA 3.13/4.00, GPA in Major 3.00/4.00
Graduated in December 2008
Related Course Work:
- Management in High Tech Industries
- Project Management
- Structural Project Management
- Decision Models
- Engineering Systems Optimization
- Statics and Strength of Materials
- Engineering Mechanics
- Dynamics
- Materials
- Engineering Economics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Theory of Structures
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Steel Design
- Concrete Design (Studied in Ciudad-Real, Spain, June 2007, under Dr. Joe Bracci of Texas A&M University)
- Capstone Design (Studied in Ciudad-Real, Spain, June 2007, under Dr. Joe Bracci of Texas A&M University)
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- AutoCAD 2007 LT through AutoCAD 2010
- Risa 2D & 3D
- Revit Structures 2010
- Microstation
- GEOPAK
- Solidworks
- MATLAB
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Gessner Engineering
Project Manager (September 2008 to August 2009)
Designed and managed residential and small commercial structural framing, foundation, geotechnical and civil projects
Communicated with clients to ensure satisfaction with final design
Contributed to a design team to evaluate client needs, identify solutions, & implement outcomes
Identified locations and causes of failure in residential foundations through on-site inspections
Provided clients with analyses and design or remedial recommendations through geotechnical and inspection reports
Intern (March 2007 to May 2008)
Designing and drafting foundations for residential and small commercial buildings, creating bore logs and writing geotechnical reports for clients
ARS Engineers, Inc
Intern (May 2008 to August 2008)
Worked to implement plans for the redesign of the NTTA SH 121/US 75 Interchange through calculating quantities and cost estimates of the traffic control plan
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Duke University
Teaching Assistant (August 2009 - Present)
Improve students’ understanding of fluid and soil mechanics concepts to through physical labs and weekly office hours
Evaluate student performance by grading fluid and soil mechanics lab reports and fluid mechanics homework assignments
Rice Lovers Chinese Cuisine
Waitress/Hostess (June 2003 to August 2006)
Ran take out/delivery service
Waited on tables
Trained new employees
WestRidge Golf Course
Food & Beverage Staff (June 2005 to August 2005)
Drove the food/beverage cart
Increased weekday sales on a regular basis.
Oak Hollow Golf Course
Head Beverage Attendant (October 2001 to August 2004)
Drove the food/beverage cart
Increased weekend sales on a regular basis
Created weekly schedule for all beverage attendants
CAREER INTERESTS:
- Project Management
- Highway Design
- Bridge and Truss Design
- Structural Design
- Roller Coaster Design
LEADERSHIP, ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS:
- MEM Program Development Committee 2009 - 2010
- Chair of Student Recruiting Subcommittee 2010
- Student Recruiting Subcommittee Member 2009
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2005 - 2010
- Duke University Student Chapter 2009 - 2010
- Duke University ASCE Steel Bridge Competition Team 2009
- Texas A&M University Student Chapter 2005 - 2008
- MEM's 'Night With Industry' Student Moderator 2009
- Institute of Transportation Engineers, Texas A&M Student Chapter 2008
- Texas A&M Traditions Council (Student Government Organization) 2005 - 2007
- Outreach Committee 2006 - 2007
- Service Committee 2005 - 2006
- Pi Beta Phi Women's Fraternity, Texas Eta Chapter 2004 - 2008
- Member 2004 - 2008
- Pi Phi Playoffs Spirit Team Leader 2006 - 2007
- Webmaster 2006
- Assistant Secretary 2005
- Historian 2004
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS:
- Participated in Civil Engineering Spain Study Abroad Program - May 2007 to July 2007
- Universidad Castilla La Mancha, Toledo and Ciudad Real campuses
- Technician Class Amateur Radio Operator
- Theatre Arts set design
- Scrapbooking
- Dance: Ballet & tap dance
- Racquetball
REFERENCES:
Thomas Gessner, P.E.
General Partner
Gessner Engineering, LLP
2501 Ashford, Suite #102
College Station, TX 77840
979-680-8840
e-mail to: tgessner@gessnerengineering.com
Bill Parsons, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
ARS Engineers, Inc.
5910 N. Central Expy., Suite 1000
Dallas, TX 75206
214-739-3152
e-mail to: bparsons@arsengineers.com
Dr. Terry Kohutek, PhD
Director of Undergraduate Student Services, Senior Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-3136
979-845-1967
e-mail to: tkohutek@civil.tamu.edu
Luciana Barroso, PhD
Professor/Research Engineer
Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-3136
979-845-0290
e-mail to: lbarroso@civil.tamu.edu