222 Janie Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 961-7478
amberry@vt.edu
AMITA BERRY
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging summer internship position
that will enhance my technical knowledge and engineering
skills.
EDUCATION
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University,
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor of Science in Material Science Engineering,
May 2000
Concentration: Electronic Materials, Major
GPA: 4.0, Cumulative GPA: 3.1
RELEVANT COURSES
Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
Engineering Economy
X-Ray Diffraction
Structure Property Relationships
WORK EXPERIENCE
General Electric Plastics: Washington, WV, Summer
1997
Color Lab Technical Assistant
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Operated injection molding machines for evaluation of
new color matches for customers
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Reviewed and evaluated plastic plaques for color match
using Macbeth light and spectrograph
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Prepared supporting documentation of colored plaques
for customer evaluation
City of Vienna: Vienna, WV, Summer 1996
Cashier
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Responsible of the handling of funds and filling out
daily money forms
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Maintained inventory of pool equipment and customer
belongings
Wal-Bon of Ohio: Belpre, OH, Summer 1995
Sales/Customer Service Representative
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Coordinated incoming calls to corresponding business
locations in the Mid-Ohio Valley
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Handled orders for seven store branches
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Received and handled customer concerns and complaints
St. Joseph’s Hospital: Parkersburg, WV, Jan. 94 -
Aug. 95
Volunteer
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Maintained inventory of central supply and pharmacy
departments
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Handled minor patient problems
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Worked to improve patient disposition
HONORS
Marshall Hahn Engineering Scholarship, 1996-1998
Valedictorian of Parkersburg High School, Class
of 1996
National Honor Society, 1994-1996
National French Honor Society, 1994-1996
COMPUTER SKILLS
FORTRAN, AutoCad, MS-DOS, Microsoft Office, TK Solver,
Mathematica
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
President Physics Club, 1995-1996
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Maintained meetings and organized various fund-raisers
for Physics Department
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Facilitated Physics Day - event for students to learn
about physics through games & challenges
Yearbook Section Editor, 1993-1996
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Prepared and created section of yearbook
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Responsible for layout design, assignment of duties,
and maintaining deadlines
ASSOCIATIONS
Society of Women Engineers, 1996-Presently
Society of Minority Engineers, 1996-Presently
Society of Indian Americans, 1996-Presently
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