Caitlyn Heisser: Academic and Professional Resume
Caitlyn Heisser
Objective:
A detail-oriented engineer and artist that can offer professional experience from various engineering perspectives. Seeking enriching experiences from a company whose aim is to innovate in their work and stimulate the community.
Education:
Xavier University of La, Tulane University (August 2015-Present)
[Dual Degree: Chemical Engineering/Chemistry Major]
[Mathematics Minor]
Honors:
Segal AmeriCorps Educational Award (2015)
[Awarded for exemplary community service exceeding 300 service hours.]
National Achievement Scholarship Finalist (2014)
[Only recipient in my graduating class to receive this honor which provides recognition for academic achievement on PSAT.]
Legislative Scholarship (2015-present)
[Awarded to exemplary Louisiana residents who are admitted as full-time students.]
Certifications:
American Institute of Chemical Engineers-Safety and Chemical Engineering Education Certificate Program
[20+ Professional Development Hours (PDH) from various level one and two courses.]
Mandatory United States Army Career Trainings
[Action Officer Development Course; Civilian Foundation Course]
Skills:
Event Planning, Scheduling, Budgeting, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, CAD Works Plant Professional, MATLAB, Aspen HYSIS, GIS.
Employment History:
United States Army Corps of Engineers, Programs and Project Management Division, Projects and Restoration Branch, New Orleans District - Engineering Student Trainee (August 2019-present)
[Work in a project management group with GS-12 and GS-13 engineers on coastal restoration and infrastructure improvement projects. Responsibilities include monitoring and updating project schedules, coordinating interdepartmentally to achieve project goals, developing and maintaining project files and excel databases that support efficient project progression, attending as well as briefing in project delivery team meetings and vertical reporting. Exposed to multimillion-dollar project budgeting and technical consultation from industry professionals.]
Atmos Energy, New Orleans, La.-Engineering Intern (August 2018-May 2019)
[Assisted Senior Engineer in a project to ensure all Atmos pipes are operating at appropriate maximum allowable operating pressures. Duties included but were not limited to assisting the engineer on site visits, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to locate regulating stations and pipe systems, monitoring and utilizing operations databases for pressure data, and locating and filing records to validate system pressures. Compiled and organized this information to be referenced for upcoming pipe systems improvements. Drafted structure designs in AutoCAD and began learning GIS mapping skills.]
U.S. Dept. of Energy Headquarters, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, DC – Mickey Leland Energy Fellow (June-August 2017)
[Researched the effects of increasing ambient temperature and heat events on fossil fuel power generation, attended congressional hearings regarding FY18 Energy Budget, sat in on weekly Fossil Energy staff meetings, interacted with local and international industry professionals at various government locations and engineering facilities, practiced power plant budgeting activities, and presented research at a national seminar for critique by program mentors.]
Tulane Center for Public Service-Community Service Assistant (August-December 2015)
[Assistant to the Associate Director of the Center for Public Service. Responsible for writing and managing the university's newsletter to provide service opportunities to students, organizing contacts and data into spread sheets, ordering necessary materials for office events.]
Volunteer Experience:
La Children’s Museum [Camp Counselor/Exhibit Facilitator/Assistant to Educational Director]
(Summer 2011, Summer 2012)
[Independently prepared and hosted educational activities for museum visitors and campers, scheduled camp events, monitored campers as a counselor, earned over 200 service hours.]
Xavier University of Louisiana-Homecoming Planning Committee (August-November 2018)
[Coordinated with university administration to organize events, booked vendors and performers, led the spacial planning and logistics of an engaging of event layout considering event features, administrative restrictions, and vendor needs.]
Xavier University of Louisiana-Physics Department High School Outreach (August-December 2016)
[Gave tours of the university campus to local high school and middle school students, provided college advice to young students, organized and led experiments.]
ESL and Citizenship Tutor
(January- May 2016)
[Taught English as a second language to adult international students, tutored American History to international students studying for the American Citizenship examination.]
AmeriCorps Member
(August 2014-Present)
[Worked with at-risk mothers and children in an inner-City community center, aided in dissemination of health information, nutritional information, and culturally relevant parenting information with over 300 community service hours earned.]
Extracurricular:
National Society of Leadership and Success (2017-present)
National Society of Black Engineers (2015-present)
• Xavier University of Louisiana
• Tulane University
Caitlyn Heisser
Objective:
A detail-oriented engineer and artist that can offer professional experience from various engineering perspectives. Seeking enriching experiences from a company whose aim is to innovate in their work and stimulate the community.
Education:
Xavier University of La, Tulane University (August 2015-Present)
[Dual Degree: Chemical Engineering/Chemistry Major]
[Mathematics Minor]
Honors:
Segal AmeriCorps Educational Award (2015)
[Awarded for exemplary community service exceeding 300 service hours.]
National Achievement Scholarship Finalist (2014)
[Only recipient in my graduating class to receive this honor which provides recognition for academic achievement on PSAT.]
Legislative Scholarship (2015-present)
[Awarded to exemplary Louisiana residents who are admitted as full-time students.]
Certifications:
American Institute of Chemical Engineers-Safety and Chemical Engineering Education Certificate Program
[20+ Professional Development Hours (PDH) from various level one and two courses.]
Mandatory United States Army Career Trainings
[Action Officer Development Course; Civilian Foundation Course]
Skills:
Event Planning, Scheduling, Budgeting, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, CAD Works Plant Professional, MATLAB, Aspen HYSIS, GIS.
Employment History:
United States Army Corps of Engineers, Programs and Project Management Division, Projects and Restoration Branch, New Orleans District - Engineering Student Trainee (August 2019-present)
[Work in a project management group with GS-12 and GS-13 engineers on coastal restoration and infrastructure improvement projects. Responsibilities include monitoring and updating project schedules, coordinating interdepartmentally to achieve project goals, developing and maintaining project files and excel databases that support efficient project progression, attending as well as briefing in project delivery team meetings and vertical reporting. Exposed to multimillion-dollar project budgeting and technical consultation from industry professionals.]
Atmos Energy, New Orleans, La.-Engineering Intern (August 2018-May 2019)
[Assisted Senior Engineer in a project to ensure all Atmos pipes are operating at appropriate maximum allowable operating pressures. Duties included but were not limited to assisting the engineer on site visits, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to locate regulating stations and pipe systems, monitoring and utilizing operations databases for pressure data, and locating and filing records to validate system pressures. Compiled and organized this information to be referenced for upcoming pipe systems improvements. Drafted structure designs in AutoCAD and began learning GIS mapping skills.]
U.S. Dept. of Energy Headquarters, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, DC – Mickey Leland Energy Fellow (June-August 2017)
[Researched the effects of increasing ambient temperature and heat events on fossil fuel power generation, attended congressional hearings regarding FY18 Energy Budget, sat in on weekly Fossil Energy staff meetings, interacted with local and international industry professionals at various government locations and engineering facilities, practiced power plant budgeting activities, and presented research at a national seminar for critique by program mentors.]
Tulane Center for Public Service-Community Service Assistant (August-December 2015)
[Assistant to the Associate Director of the Center for Public Service. Responsible for writing and managing the university's newsletter to provide service opportunities to students, organizing contacts and data into spread sheets, ordering necessary materials for office events.]
Volunteer Experience:
La Children’s Museum [Camp Counselor/Exhibit Facilitator/Assistant to Educational Director]
(Summer 2011, Summer 2012)
[Independently prepared and hosted educational activities for museum visitors and campers, scheduled camp events, monitored campers as a counselor, earned over 200 service hours.]
Xavier University of Louisiana-Homecoming Planning Committee (August-November 2018)
[Coordinated with university administration to organize events, booked vendors and performers, led the spacial planning and logistics of an engaging of event layout considering event features, administrative restrictions, and vendor needs.]
Xavier University of Louisiana-Physics Department High School Outreach (August-December 2016)
[Gave tours of the university campus to local high school and middle school students, provided college advice to young students, organized and led experiments.]
ESL and Citizenship Tutor
(January- May 2016)
[Taught English as a second language to adult international students, tutored American History to international students studying for the American Citizenship examination.]
AmeriCorps Member
(August 2014-Present)
[Worked with at-risk mothers and children in an inner-City community center, aided in dissemination of health information, nutritional information, and culturally relevant parenting information with over 300 community service hours earned.]
Extracurricular:
National Society of Leadership and Success (2017-present)
National Society of Black Engineers (2015-present)
• Xavier University of Louisiana
• Tulane University