EDUCATION University of Maryland, College Park College Park, MD PhD in Mechanical Engineering Cumulative GPA: 3.

5 Fall 2010 Area of specialization: Electronic Packaging Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Cumulative GPA: 3.7 Fall 2008 AUC Dual Degree Engineering Program Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Cumulative GPA: 3.69 May 2003 Spelman College Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Cumulative GPA: 3.70 May 2003 EXPERIENCE University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Tutoring Manager Sept 2010-Present Duties and Responsibilities: * Coordinate tutoring schedule between student tutors and student athletes and m anage tutoring budget * Monitor progress of athletes throughout semester Accomplishments: * Developed a working tutoring schedule and provided mentoring to student tutor s University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD Research Assistant, CALCE Electronics and Packaging Center Fall 200 3-Fall 2010 Duties and Responsibilities: * Performed high-rate and bend testing of surface mounted components * Investigated how the behavior of lead solders compared to that of lead-free so lder under bending * Developed test plan for testing of solder behavior under vibration loading * Performed failure analysis of electronic components to determine root cause of failures Accomplishments: * Developed a printed wiring board strain based failure model for BGAs from 1 to 10 million cycles to failure * Demonstrated the necessity looking at the entire life cycle when studying a fa tigue * Presented research at bi-annual consortium meetings Instructor, GEAR UP Camp Summer 2009 Duties and Responsibilities: * Taught algebra to high school students in preparation for the Maryland high sc hool assessment * Provided mentoring and support for students in the program Accomplishments: * Armed the students with a tactics to help them approach math problems and gave them a better understanding of basic algebraic concepts Teaching Assistant

Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Duties, Responsibilities and Accomplishments: * Prepared lessons and assisted in grading of homework and exams * Led recitation sessions on problem solving and concept review for Fluid Dynami cs and Thermodynamics Accomplishments: * Gained a deeper understanding of Fluids and Thermodynamics, allowing me to exp lain the concepts to students Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA Student Researcher, Tribology Lab Spring 2003 Duties and Responsibilities: * Conducted tests on the effect of surface roughness on contact rate * Presented results at annual FACES Conference Accomplishments: * Gained experience presenting research topics to a diverse audience NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA Research Intern, Aerodynamics Research Team This experience occurred over three summers with a research team testing a one-q uarter scale tilt-rotor aircraft. I was involved with the project from build-up to initial w ind tunnel testing. Duties and Responsibilities: Summer 2002 * Designed gimbaling mechanism for testing rotorcraft and modeled it using Pro-E * Organized and led meetings for the testing and design team * Analyzed data from various wind tunnel tests Summer 2000 * Performed model system checks to ensure safety of model * Used Pro-Engineer to design helicopter model * Participated in wind tunnel testing * Performed design modification and assisted fiberglass work Summer 1999 * Teamed with mechanical engineers on design work for tilt rotor model using Mic rostation * Coordinated information between engineers and technicians for design of back p late Accomplishments: * Gained hands on experience working in government research environment * Designed and installed shut-off mechanism for model pitch and roll * Invited to participate in co-op program * Gained experience in presenting and team building San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic San Francisco, CA Intern, Traffic Engineers Summer 1997 Duties and Responsibilities: * Coordinated with civil engineers on design work for a light rail using Synchro 3 * Teamed with interns to perform field studies on traffic conditions * Maintained weekly status reports on the progression of project Accomplishments * Presented results of traffic studies/simulations and gave recommendations on f uture of project

AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS 2010 Graduate Student Member of the Year, UMCP BES Chapter 2010 NSBE Board of Corporate Affiliates Scholar University of Maryland Promising Researcher Fellowship David and Lucille Packard Scholar Ford Motor Company Scholarship Recipient Boeing Dual Degree Scholar ENRICHMENT PROMISE- Maryland's Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate- Mento r/Protege, 2003-2009 * Partnered with a first-year graduate student for mentoring and fellowship * Built a one-on-one mentoring relationship with my mentee through monthly lunch es and other community building activities Graduate Student Government, Mechanical Engineering Assembly Representative, 200 8 National Society of Black Engineers, Current Collegiate Member Society of Women Engineers, Current Collegiate Member Black Graduate Student Association, 2003- 2010 FACES Undergraduate Research, Atlanta, GA- Fall 2002 Georgia Tech Lorraine, Metz, France - Summer 2001 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS "Sn37Pb Solder Durability vs. Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu Solder Durability on BGA256", Poster Presentation, October 25, 2008 HBCU-UP Conference, Atlanta, GA. "Effect of Load Sequencing on Pb-free Solder Durability," CALCE Technical Review Meetings, University of Maryland College Park, Spring and Fall 2006. "Sn37Pb Solder Durability vs. Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu Solder Durability on BGA256", Poster Presentation, July 2006 Packard Scholar Conference, Washington D.C. "Experiments to Validate calcePWA Vibration Damage Model (Pb/Sn & Sn/Ag/Cu)" CAL CE Technical Review Meetings, University of Maryland College Park, Spring and Fa ll 2005. "Determination of Fatigue Constants of Lead- free Solder for calcePWA" CALCE Tec hnical Review Meetings, University of Maryland College Park, Spring and Fall 200 4.