Sophia Henze

(720) 514-3702 • Boulder, CO • sophia.henze@colorado.edu • www.linkedin.com/in/sophia-henze

Education
B.S. in Engineering Plus, Emphasis: Mechanical Engineering May 2021
Creative Technology and Design Minor UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER
Concentration in Engineering Management
Major GPA: 3.5; Cumulative GPA: 3.1

Experience
Mechanical Engineering Intern, WSP, San Francisco, CA June – Aug 2020
• Assisted the Built Ecology team by developing calculator for building emissions by improving efficiency of filtering
data sets, as well as market research to support consulting efforts of the Smart Buildings group
• Developed drawings in AutoCAD and Revit for high-profile commercial buildings with the Buildings Team
• Collaborated on the Renown Hospital contract by thoroughly analyzing equipment specifications and air path flow
• Recommended multiple layout designs improving the efficiency of existing air handling units

Mechanical Engineering Intern, MMA Design LLC, Louisville, CO Jan. – April 2019
• Developed photoreal renders of programs including solar arrays, antennas and deployables in Fusion360 to
improve marketing strategy to explain the position and role of our products in the aerospace market
• Performed material testing and analysis using stress-strain equipment for aerospace applications to improve and
impact design decisions

Mechanical Engineering Intern, Facilities Management, Boulder, CO Aug. – Dec. 2018

• Analyzed mechanical designs in AutoCAD for future campus construction and created a cost per square footage
program of the university in order to increase energy efficiency and high-quality innovation across all of CU’s
initiatives

Undergraduate Research Fellow, Lewis Lab, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Feb. – Aug. 2018
• Designed and constructed a climate control chamber utilizing Python, rapid prototyping, and microcontrollers to
test the viability of biomaterial printing, which led to the research being published in Science Magazine
• Supported novel droplet 3D printing technology of acoustophoretic printing developed in the Acoustophoretic
Printing SubGroup and investigated the effect of various parameters to improve 3D printing performance,
resulting in an improved design

Technology Support, Estrella De Mar, Panajachel, Guatemala Oct. – Nov. 2017

• Provided support at a school for young Guatemalan women by translating curriculum and piloting a revenue
generation model with US realtors to increase the impact of the NGO’s work
• Facilitated technology and innovation workshops at a leadership conference (Chispa de Hoy 2017) to generate
awareness and promote access to online resources and tools for disadvantaged, yet incredibly resilient girls

Mechanical Intern, EMS CHEMIE AG, Domat/Ems, Switzerland Aug. – Sep. 2017
• Collaborated in interdisciplinary teams that included mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and firmware
engineering on over 10 projects at all stages of the product development process
• Used SolidWorks for design and drafting including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, sheet metal,
surfacing, and designed and built test fixtures, prototypes, and enclosures in the machine shop.

International Communities Program Intern, Engineers Without Borders USA, Denver, CO May – July 2017
• Compiled over 400 technical resources for use by EWB-USA members to more thoroughly implement global
designs and solutions in 39 countries
• Reviewed technical plans and reports for alignment with EWB's community development practices in order to
connect world-class engineers with organizations in the international development sector

Leadership Experience
Member, Innovation Action Team, CU Boulder Aug. 2019 - current
• Led innovative efforts to connect local startups with the student body to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit with
the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, resulting in ~20% more inclusion of undergraduates in I&E events
Team Lead, Design for America, CU Boulder Jan – May 2017
• Developed empathy-based research, ideation, and brainstorming and collaborated with cross-campus
departments to improve the study-abroad experience by increasing access and diversity
Skills
Fluent in German, Spanish, C++ (Data Structures), Python, Rhino, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro,
Lightroom, and Illustrator)