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Alexander Light
[703] 268-64813577 Mount Carmel LaneMelbourne, FL 32901
[email protected]/in/alight2013
Innovative and competent engineering student with a valuable mix of communications and technology experience that has the ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams of all sizes and has a strong interest to apply these skills toward theoretical and applied research at an engineering position.
EducationBachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringMinor in CommunicationsFlorida Institute of TechnologyCumulative GPA: 3.17/4.0Expected May, 2017
SkillsProficient in Creo Parametric and Autodesk InventorProficient in Microsoft Office SuiteUnderstanding of the C++ programming language
Work HistoryIT Student Assistant/Front Desk (Oct 2013 – May 2015) Florida Institute of TechnologyAssisted guests of the library with any issues they may encounter with the library resources and answered any questions the guests may have had.
Cashier/Meal Prep (June 2012 – July 2014)Boston MarketOperated cash register, prepared and served meals. Assisted in cleaning the restaurant upon closing. Counted the money in any assigned registers.
AffiliationsPhi Eta Sigma National Honor Society (Spring 2015 – Present)Invitation to join awarded to Freshman student with a GPA of at least 3.5
Chi Phi Fraternity (Fall 2013 – Present)Total Member Educator (January 2015 – January Present)Historian (January 2014 – January 2015)
ProjectsDesign of Machine Elements Group ProjectAnalyzed and reverse-engineered a rear differential from an ATV
Solids Modeling Group ProjectContributed to overall design and dimensioning of a train which was to be created using PTC Creo Parametric Software. Upon receiving the individual parts from team members, I led the team in assembling the pieces together to create a working locomotive.
Intro to Mechanical Engineering Group ProjectContributed to the design, programming, and fabrication of a remote controlled robot.
Honors/AwardsChi Phi Ramsaur Leadership Award (Spring 2015)Chi Phi Xi Delta Chapter Excellence Scholarship (Spring 2014, Spring 2015)Dean’s List (Fall 2013, Spring 2014)Florida Institute of Technology Merit Scholarship
Volunteer WorkKeeping Brevard Beautiful (2013 – Present)Every semester, I attend several beach clean-ups in which any trash or foreign objects are picked up off the beach and properly disposed of.
Boys and Girls Club of America (Spring 2014 – Present) The Annual Chi Phi Soccer Tournament, started in 2014, donates all of its earnings to the Boys and Girls Club of America. To date, the tournament has donated nearly $3,000.
First Baptist Church of Springfield (2011 – 2013)I have assisted at multiple food banks in which groceries were handed out to those in need. In addition, I have prepared and delivered meals to families at their homes.
