Creative PROBLEM SOLVER



FIRST NAME LAST NAMExyz123@cornell.eduGitHub or e-portfolio linkPassed 12-month program for certified engineering leadership, attested by Cornell University.Awarded $12,000 fellowship to pursue entrepreneurship.Financially responsible for over $65,000 across two organizations.Speaker for the National Academies of Sciences at The USA Science & Engineering Festival, largest STEM convention in the nation.Full-stack developer with 7-years’ experience freelancing for locals.Pro Tip: Choose 3-5 aspects of your work and academic experiences to highlight. Tailor what you choose to highlight based on the job to which you’re applying. Keep each point short and to the point. Creative PROBLEM SOLVERTech pro with creative tendencies and a knack for business. Made neural networks learn Instagram filters. Powerhouse with front-end web development. Savvy with the full-stack. Seasoned designer working with UI/UX. Built data visualization apps to save money. Spirited public speaker. Not afraid to destroy the status quo. Proven track record of starting, leading, and growing teams. Pro Tip: Provide a concise summary of you that reflects what makes you unique and what makes you the best fit for the position to which you’re applying. Relevant ExperienceProduct Development FellowMatter.io – Early stage Techstars portfolio startupMay – Aug. 20xxMentored by Forbes 30 Under 30 CEO in Manufacturing during a critical pivot period to build products for new revenue streams (1 of 4 employees)Investigated 3,000+ machine shop pricing models using web scrapers and marketing automation to forecast industry trends & evaluate pivot strategyLaunched a suite of collaboration and ecommerce web apps by overhauling internal tools as standalone software products (React.js, Python)Teaching AssistantData-Driven Web Applications – Course Jan. 20xx – May 20xxTaught 200+ students data science and visualization (JavaScript, D3.js)Consulting InternLife Changing Labs – Startup Accelerator May – Aug. 20xxAdvised six student startups from idea phase to product-market fit by teaching lean startup methods and coaching companies for VC pitchesVolunteered 15 hours/week with portfolio companies to prioritize project demands; designed and developed software, branding, and business assetsSoftware InternVerizon Wireless May – Aug. 20xxDeveloped analytics dashboard to manage 100+ projects (C#, Razor)Integrated enterprise IT systems, presented business impact to leadership Pro Tip: This section can include any experiences that are relevant to the type of position you are seeking; it may include project team, research, part-time jobs, previous internships, on-campus clubs, etc. For each of your experiences you’ll want to add descriptions. Start each description with a strong action verb (do not use first person or pronouns on your resume). Include what you did, how you did it, and why (for what purpose), focusing on the results and your accomplishments. Quantify results if you can. Refer to “Action Verbs for Engineers” handout on ECC website.Leadership ExperienceBusiness Team LeadCornell Mars Rover – Engineering Project TeamSep. 20xx – Aug. 20xxSpearheaded new branding strategy during first year; doubled recruitment, boosted funding 66%, and pioneered formation of business team year afterOversaw $35,000 budget and external relations for team of 40Managed $10,000 goal crowdfunding campaign, resulted in $17,000Developed financial analysis and recruitment web apps (JavaScript, D3.js)Achieved 1st Place at competition for technical communication (video)PresidentTheta Tau – Professional Engineering FraternitySep. 20xx – May 20xxAdministered and mentored 80 campus leaders with $30,000 budgetIncreased outreach to 600 students per year by executing corporate and community events focused on engineering leadership & career advisingOrganized recruitment tours with NYC firms by expanding our networkEducationCornell UniversityCollege of EngineeringB.S. Enter Major May 20xxMinor(s): If ApplicableName of High SchoolCity, StateJune 20xxAwards: (For example) Top 5% of Graduating Class, National Honor Society, National AP ScholarPro Tip: After sophomore year, remove most of your high school experiences, unless directly relevant to the type of position sought. If your high school is well known and/or you are applying to an organization where alumni from your school work, you may choose to include high school name, location, and graduation date.CourseworkObject Oriented Programming and Data Structures; Digital Logic and Systems Programming; Engineering Probability and Statistics; Functional Programming; Simulation ModelingPro Tip: List electives and other courses beyond the basics, noting any that are advanced for your year. Limit to ~6 courses. Pro-Tip: Resume Review It’s helpful to have others look at your resume. Consider what 3-5 things you most want an employer to know about you. Show your resume to a peer, mentor, supervisor, advisor, or professor and ask what stands out when they look at your resume. Are they the same things? Show your resume to a supervisor, colleague, or project leader and ask if the description you wrote paints an accurate and strong picture of your contributions. Show your resume to someone with strong editing skills or attention to detail to be sure you don’t have any mistakes.Specialized SkillsProgramming Languages: Java, OCaml, Python, C++, C#, MATLAB, AMPL, C, Perl, Tcl, LabVIEW, SQL, PHP, HTML, XML, UNIX, Visual Basic, Pascal, and AlicePrograms: SolidWorks, ANSYS, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Professional, Final Cut, Inventor, Inkscape, ExcelCircuit Development: gEDA gschem (schematic software), gEDA PCB (PCB layout software), Multisim, NI myDAQ, PCB construction (photo- and film-resist methods), reflow solderingFabrication Skills: Operation of lathes and mills (Green Apron machinist at Cornell). Utilization of G code for CNC machining. Experience with arc welding, 3D printing, drills, sawing, wiring, soldering, welding, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and Genie lifts.Manufacturing: Okuma CNC Mill, Bridgeport Knee Mill, Hardinge and DoAll Lathes, general shop machinesLaboratory Skills: nanocrystal synthesis, nanocrystal characterization (spectrometer), metal evaporation, spin-coating, external quantum efficiency measurements, device performance measurements (solar simulator).Foreign Languages: Spanish (fluent); French (intermediate)Pro Tip: Depending on how many skills you have, and how many categories they fall under, you can combine them, or list them under separate categories within the same section. For language skills, include your level of proficiency (i.e. basic, intermediate, advanced, fluent).Other Potential Sections: Professional Experience, Work Experience, Campus Involvement, Community Involvement, Projects, Athletics, Interests, etc.Formatting Tips: Undergraduate resumes should not be more than 1 page. While this template has lots of headings and skills, you should choose those categories and skills most relevant to you.Minimum font size: 10 point; Minimum margin: .5”, Maximum margin: 1”; make right & left margin the same.Spell check: Word does not automatically check words in all uppercase. Be consistent, if you abbreviate states and months, make sure you do so throughout your resume.Use appropriate tense: present tense if current (e.g. Research); past tense if completed (e.g. Researched).Within each category, list experience in reverse chronological order by end date.Do not include “References Available Upon Request.”Big Picture: What is the story you wish to tell? What skills are you trying to emphasize?If you are concerned about your writing skills, seek advice from the Knight Writing Institute (). ................
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