Lamar U. Cardinal

LAMAR U. CARDINAL 211 Red Bird Lane Beaumont, TX 77710 (409) 880-1234 [email protected]

______EDUCATION ______Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Expected May 2010 Lamar University, Beaumont, TX Cumulative GPA 3.45 ______RELEVANT COURSEWORK ______Dynamics, Thermodynamics I and II, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Mechanical Design I, Statics, Engineering Economics, Mechanics of Solids ______PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ______. Ability to work well on teams or independently . Self-motivated and willing and able to quickly learn new tasks . Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with the public, peers and management . Possess creative, analytical problem-solving skills and proven time management and organization skills ______RELEVENT EXPERIENCE ______Fluid Mechanics Team Project October 2007-December 2007 Lamar University, Beaumont, TX . Developed a pair of shoes to float a 150lbs person on water . Designed the size of the shoes and selected material . Constructed the shoes using basic shop skills ______WORK EXPERIENCE ______Tutor, Athletics Department August 2007-Present Lamar University, Beaumont, TX . Tutor student athletes on subjects in mathematics and sciences and mentor on setting goals to improve academic performance

Server May 2006-August 2007 Cheddar’s Restaurant, Beaumont, TX . Trained on and used excellent customer service practices in a fast-paced work environment . Participated in corporate program to increase sales, customer satisfaction, and team cohesion . Learned menu items and marketed items and specials to restaurant patrons ______HONORS/AWARDS/MEMBERSHIPS ______. Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), September 2007-present . Awarded the William B. and Mary G. Mitchell Endowed Scholarship in Engineering . Volunteer, Salvation Army, May 2005-present . Dean’s list: Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007 ______COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SKILLS ______. Design Applications: AutoCad, Matlab, ANSYS, Algor, Maple . Programming Languages: C, C++, Java . Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher