Amanda Sliney

School Address: 1234 E. Grand River Ave, East Lansing MI 48823 Home Address: 4427 Reilly dr, Troy MI 48085 slineyam@msu.edu (248) 720-9558

Objective
To obtain an internship in the mechanical engineering field that would utilize creative and analytical problem solving skills that is also challenging and engaging.

Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing MI Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 3.08 GPA

Experience
Michigan State University, East Lansing MI May 2015 Study Abroad Program Madrid, Spain June 2013-Aug 2013 Completed two classes while living in Madrid: one class in Materials Science and the other class in Spanish Language Developed problem-solving skills while navigating and exploring in unfamiliar cities Learned negotiation skills and how to adapt to different cultures Improved my fluency in the Spanish language over the course of 7 weeks Career Peer at Center for Spartan Engineering Jan 2012 May 2012 Networks and communicates with employers on a daily basis Assists students in finding locations, internships, co-ops, and numerous tasks Collaborates and uses teamwork with students on the weekly projects Spring Break Corporate Tour - Greenville SC, Durham and Charlotte, NC Participant Visited known engineering corporations including NASCAR, BMW, Joe Gibbs Racing, Ingersoll Rand, and IBM Networked with recruiters, CEOs, Michigan State Alumni, and current engineers while gaining information on career-related opportunities Volunteered in Greenville, SC by landscaping elderly residents backyards Gained information in all career departments within engineering including research development facilities, auto plant centers, business complexes, companies headquarters, etc Leadership Advantage - Michigan State University East Lansing MI Aug 2011 Participant Worked in a team of six to build a trebuchet with limited supplies, resources, and time Gained leadership and engineering skills while learning how to interact with new people Gained communication and interaction skills with other engineers Competed in a final competition and placed third out of six teams Bloomfield Hills Country Club May 2005 Sept 2013 Caddie- Championship Caddie status May 2011- Sept 2013 Improved communication and negotiation skills through interactions with clients Adapted to ever-changing situations and used resources and personal experience to improve clients experiences

Skills
Auto CAD 2010 software Inventor 3D CAD software NX 8.0 drafting software Expert in Microsoft Office Suite Conversant in Spanish Sept 2012- present Jan 2012-May 2012

Activities
Corporate Relations Chair and Student Member of Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Service Learning Volunteer, Bingham Elementary School, Lansing MI