Katrina Leffel

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Who am I?

Hello, my name is Katrina Leffel. I am a Senior at Purdue University, where I received the Presidential Scholarship to study Electrical Engineering. I have a strong work ethic and I strive to achieve success in everything that I do. My expected graduation date is May of 2017. My Objective is to obtain an entry level engineering position with a highly talented engineering team that is designing best in class products. My goal is to continue to learn and push my personal boundaries in a way that is beneficial to my employer and my department.

Contact Information:
	Email: LeffelK@Purdue.edu Permanent Address: 1601 Autumncrest Drive Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Current Address: 1001 David Ross Road West Lafayette, IN 47906

Education:
	I am a Senior majoring in Electrical Engineering at Purdue University. I have a minor in Economics. My expected graduation date is May of 2017. My current GPA is 3.46 on a 4.0 scale.

Work Experience:

Eastman Chemical: Engineering Internship Summer 2016, Kingsport, TN I worked in the Electrical Reliability dept of the Centralized Maintenance and Services division. Participated in forensic examinations of drive failures. Separated Electrical Panels into groups to prioritize replacement based on age and functionality. Examined diagrams of UPS systems and noted alarm tags for each system. See this summary of my activites on this Eastman Internship Portfolio. Purdue University: Tutor for the Women in Science and Engineering Program. Fall 2015,Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017; West Lafayette, IN Upper level engineering students provide guidance and teach learning skills to new students. Rohde & Schwarz: Engineering Internship Summer 2015, Beaverton, OR Assisted Engineering R&D with firmware development and testing for the FSW Spectrum Analyzer. My assignment focused on high speed spurious emission testing. See this summary on my Software Internship Portfolio. City of Crystal Lake: Office Assistant. Summer 2014, Crystal Lake, IL Assisted engineering, planning, and building departments with various tasks. Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance: Teacher's Assistant. 2010 to 2013, Algonquin, IL Assisted and taught various dance classes in the dance school. Gordmans: Sales Associate. June 2011 to February 2012, Algonquin, IL Performed normal sales duties in the Algonquin store.

Leadership Experience:

Phi-Sigma-Rho: Vice President of Finance. Active: 2014 to Present Elected Vice President of Finance Spring 2016, serving one year: This position includes one of the seven seats on the executive board. Responsible for invoicing, tracking, and managing housing budget of approximately $500k annually. Serve as liaison between active members and the Housing Corporation. As a member of the Executive Board we manage all aspects of the chapter, including bylaw enforcement, proposal of new bylaws, establishing goals for moving the chapter forward both academically and socially, and ultimately we maintain the integrity of the chapter. College of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Student Ambassador. Member: 2014 to Present Elected Secretary Spring 2015, serving one year: Responsible for meeting minutes and recording attendance. I also lead tours and participate in networking events reaching out to perspective students and alumni. We present Purdue's College of Electrical and Computer Engineering to the outside world. Bethany Lutheran Church: Sunday School Staff. 2011 to 2013 Sunday School Teacher and Assistant Teacher.

Opportunities Seized:

Participated in the Spark Challenge Engineering Showcase in May 2016. My design team from ECE 362 displayed our lock box project. Member of the Purdue All-American Marching Band Freshman and Sophomore years. Honors College Study Abroad in Venice, Italy. March 2014. My blog about the trip. Participated in Purdue Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects (STEP). July 2012. Presidential Scholarship Awarded by Purdue University. 2013 to 2017 ($40,000). Designated as an Illinois State Scholar. 2012/2013. State Qualifier in Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE). 2013.

Currently Active in:
	Member of Phi-Sigma-Rho, a national sorority for women in Engineering. Member of Purdue's ECE Student Ambassador Program. Member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National and Collegiate.

Core Course Summary: ECE Core GPA is 3.20 / 4.0 Overall GPA is 3.46 / 4.0 Link to my Transcript
Electrical Engineering Circuit Analysis I Circuit Analysis II Circuits Lab I Circuits Lab II Electronic Analysis Digital system Design Signals and Systems Probabilistic Methods Electro Magnetic Lab Electro Magnetic Fields Electro-mechanics Electro-mechanics Lab Microprocessor Systems Feedback Systems Professional Develop Elect Mech Motion Power Systems Power Electronics Senior Design Project	ECE 201 ECE 202 ECE 207 ECE 208 ECE 255 ECE 270 ECE 301 ECE 302 ECE 307 ECE 311 ECE 321 ECE 323 ECE 362 ECE 382 ECE 400 ECE 423 ECE 432 ECE 433 ECE 495	B B- A B+ B B B A- B B A B+ B+ A-	Computer Science Intro to Programming Honors Design I Honors Design II Advanced C Program	(MCC) CS 155 ENGR 141 ENGR 142 ECE 264	A B B B-	Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics Chemistry I Physics I Physics II Mechanics - Statics Calculus I Calculus II Calculus III Linear Algebra Diff Equations	HS AP course PHYS 172 PHYS 272 ME 270 HS AP Course HS AP Course MA 271 MA 265 MA 266	5 A B- A- 5 5 B+ A- A

Skills:
	Intermediate programming knowledge in C, C++, Matlab Basic programming knowledge in Python, LabVIEW.

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