U.S. Citizen

OBJECTIVE   
Seeking a full time position as an Aerospace Engineer in the areas of design, structures, propulsion, systems and other related areas.
    
EDUCATION   
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering - May 2009  
Overall GPA: 3.50/4.0 - High Honors
AE Honor’s Program, Hope Scholar, Dean’s List (8 semesters), Faculty Honors (2 semesters)
            
EXPERIENCE   
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
School of Aerospace Engineering
Design Project Performance Manager - Spring 2009
•    Group leader overseeing performance characteristics of environmentally friendly passenger transport jet to reduce noise by 20dB, fuel burn to 40 lbs/seat, and total operating costs by 10%.
•    Created tools and databases in Excel to calculate aircraft sizing, payload, lift and drag coefficients, and maneuver and wing loading constraints. Also helped model the aircraft using Solid Edge.
•    Conducted trade studies to evaluate most efficient design points for various airplane sizing, aerodynamics, and propulsion factors.

Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Department of Urology - Dr. Viraj Master, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Research Assistant - 3/2007-1/2009
•    Completed a 300 patient nephrectomy database using PowerChart to access surgery reports and update patient demographics, co-morbid factors, lab results, and surgical pathology.
•    Generated plots of patient data and analyzed possible trends coinciding with cancerous tumors in order to confine search variables.
•    Collaborated with the Atlanta Medical Veterans Agency to create a supplemental database which specifically tracked blood platelet counts of patients throughout their stages of cancer.

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Learning Assistance Program
Tutor - 1/2006-3/2008
•    Directed two weekly tutoring sessions to review concepts and class material in calculus, physics, and chemistry.  Also provided extra assistance to freshmen students in subjects including computer science, biology, and engineering.
•    Sharpened ability to deconstruct complex topics and present them in a piecemeal manner in order to most effectively tutor students with different skill sets. 

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
School of Aerospace Engineering
Research Assistant - Summer 2006
•    Modeled multiple NASA conceptual parts using ABAQUS to verify tensile stress equations.
•    Performed finite element analysis (FEA) on models to test the development of fatigue-life methodology for composite and isentropic structures.

SKILLS   
Proficient with Matlab, Visual Basic, C++, Java; Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Experience using design software: ABAQUS, AutoCAD, and Solid Edge.
Fluent in Urdu, Hindi, and Sindhi.  Completed three semesters of Arabic language and culture courses and one semester of Chinese.

ACTIVITIES   
Alpha Phi Omega - Member of Gamma Zeta Chapter since Fall 2007
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Member since Fall 2005
Grady Memorial Hospital - Volunteer, Summer 2008
International Relief of Children Foundation - Volunteer, Fall 2008
Student Government Association (SGA) - Academic Affairs Committee Member, 2006

INTERESTS   
Basketball, Tennis, Learning Guitar, Government and Politics, Traveling