Melissa K. White, P.E.I. (E.I.T.)

Phone:

Work: (217) 352-6511 x-7584

Mobile: (217) 778-0361

E-mail:

m-white@cecer.army.mil

absumel@gmail.com

Education:

Masters of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Graduated: May 2003
Focus: Construction Materials Engineering; GPA: 3.3/4.0
Relevant Course Work:

· Repair of Civil Infrastructure

· Durability of Construction Materials

· Modern American Architecture

· Mathematics of Homeland Defense

· Experimental Methods in Structures & Materials

· Construction Cost Analyses and Estimates

· Conservation of Building Materials

· Bituminous Materials and Mix Design

· Fracture Behavior of Concrete

· Design of Structural Systems

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Graduated: December 2001, GPA: 3.1/4.0

· Primary focus: Structural Engineering

· Secondary focus: Construction Materials

· Minor Field of Study: Germanic Studies

Work Experience:

System Engineer - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory – Fuel Cell Group, January 2002 – Present

· Contractor for University of Illinois (Jan 02 – May 03), Contractor for SAIC/Demaco (May 03 – Present)

· Student team awarded first place in our category at the 2002 University of Illinois Engineering Open House.

· Compile and analyze data for Residential PEM Fuel Cell Demonstration Program, and compose technical publication summarizing program.

· Prepare and assist in technology transfer presentations on fuel cell and distributed generation programs.

· Compose project management and fund management plans for research programs

· Compose other fuel cell or distributed generation research papers for distribution at CERL or government-wide.

· Contribute to fuel cell industry awareness through maintenance of http://www.dodfuelcell.com/

Intern - Louis Berger Group, Chicago, Summer 2001

· Drafting using AutoCAD and Microstation.

· Design of parking lot layout, drainage, lighting, and access.

· Alternative route analysis for roadway design.

· Quantity calculations for design drawings.

Intern - Applied Pavement Technology, June 1999 - May 2000

· Performed airport pavement condition inspections.

· Maintained state-wide pavement repair history databases.

· Developed product CDROMs, containing pavement condition reports, recommendations, and definitions.

· Assisted in the development of project proposals.

Aggregate Inspector and Materials Laboratory Technician - Missouri Department of Transportation, Summer 1998

· Performed acceptance tests on fine and coarse aggregate samples for use in roadway construction.

· Performed acceptance tests redimix concrete at the plant.

· Obtained material samples from the field.

Other Experience:

International Program in Engineering

Study and Internship, Technical University in Darmstadt, Germany, Summer 2000

· German language and culture courses

· Research assistance work in Geotechnology and Steel Construction departments

Skills:

• Highly skilled with common office applications, such as Excel and Word, and HTML
• Skilled with MicroStation, familiar with AutoCAD, SAP2000, and GeoPak
• Trained on Plug Power GenSys PEM Fuel Cell maintenance
• Practical experience with concrete mix design

Honors and Activities:

· American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

- Officer 1999 - 2002

- Member 1999 - 2005

· Awarded ASCE Sectional Student Award, 2001.

· ASCE Concrete Canoe Team,

- Director 2001 - 2002

- Member 1998 - 2003

· Awarded Second Place for Concrete Canoe Presentation at Engineering Open House 2003.

· Chi Epsilon - Civil Engineering Honor Society, inducted in 2002.

· Engineering Council Member 2002 - 2003.

· Civil Engineering Student Advisory Committee 2001

· Society of Women Engineers 1997 - 2000.

· Technograph staff - U of I Technical Magazine 1997 - 1998.

References: Available upon request