Anna Tessman Resume
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Anna Tessman Resume

EDUCATION
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Expected Graduation | May 2021
Bachelor of Science Aerospace Engineering
GPA | 3.18/4.00

St. James High School, Murrells Inlet, SC Graduation Date | May 2017
GPA | 4.40/5.00 Magna Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE
HORIZON Research Group, University of Tennessee Space Institute - Intern Tullahoma, TN June 2018 – Aug. 2018
• Assisted graduate students with Mach 2 wind tunnel testing to study shock wave boundary layer interactions with pressure sensitive paint
• Analyzed the structures within the Mach 4 Ludwieg Tube diaphragm holster
• Computed structural analysis for mounting a hollow cylinder flare within Mach 4
• Assisted in designing a hollow cylinder flare to characterize flow within a Mach 4 wind tunnel
• Simplify a complex diagnostic for a non-technical audience

Target Inc., Hardlines Team Member November 2018 – February 2019 Knoxville, TN
• Adapt to new current technology needs
• Independently start projects
• Detect guest issues and resolve in a timely manner

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• Produced a water filter optimized for University of Tennessee dorms
• Engineered a pendulum puck launcher with target controls
• Constructed an optimized popsicle stick bridge and developed a corresponding draft in AutoCAD
• Designed a fictional draft of a commercial building to improve surrounding communities within Revit

ACTIVITIES
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Jan. 2018 – Present
• Participated as a mentee in the SWEeties mentoring program
• National SWE member
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Jan. 2018 – Present
• National AIAA member
Engineering Mentor Program Aug. 2017 – Present
• Participating as a mentee
Pride of the Southland Band Aug. 2017 – Present
• Member of the Piccolo section
People to People Student Ambassador Summers of 2014 and 2017
• Performed learning service hours in Ireland and Fiji

HONORS
University of Tennessee
• Edwards Scholarship
• William K Solomon Scholarship

SKILLS
MATLAB, Microsoft Office, AutoDesk Revit, AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor, SolidWorks, iMovie