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Systems Engineer
Job Description
BR&T Support & Analytics in Huntsville is looking for well-rounded, highly motivated, highly
performing select individuals to help shape the future of the Boeing Company. We are interested
in hiring a systems engineer to perform aircraft production system process modeling and
analysis.
The successful candidate for this job will work with senior engineers to identify, collect,
synthesize, and analyze key data artifacts from cross-functional teams, including translation into
common modeling formats. The candidate will organize and participate in multi-team planning
workshops in an aircraft production environment and become familiar with lean manufacturing
principles (i.e. value stream analysis) and product/value stream concepts. The selected individual
will need to understand and manipulate common data display tools and formats such as SVG and
Graphml as well as have modeling concepts such as relational databases, precedence networks,
value stream maps, process modeling, and discrete event simulation. This individual will also
build content for visualization on large scale displays and be able to define requirements and test
custom software applications in Windows and Linux environments. Additional duties include
data reduction, analysis, and configuration management for large scale databases.
Elyses Job Skills Checklist:
Coordinating Schedules/Times:
Worked in a team for a group project and I coordinated everyones schedules so that we could
meet outside of class. (Student, Washington State University, 2013-Present).
Selling Products:
Sold products that I was knowledgeable about and providing information and assistance to
customers. (Sales Person/Cashier, Common Folk, June 2014-December 2016).
Enduring Long Hours:
Worked double shifts and performed physical tasks while serving customers. (Server, Matts
Rotisserie and Oyster Lounge, June 2012-June 2014).
Maintaining Accurate Records:
Wrote agenda and proceeding meeting happenings to be send out to absentees and to maintain
history for Physics Club at Washington State. (Secretary Officer of Physics Club, Washington
State University, 2015-Present).
Thinking in a Logical Manner:
Solved many physics and science related problems having to utilize logic to analyze,
parameterize and solve. (Student, Washington State University, 2013-Present).
Expressing Ideas Orally to Individuals or Groups:

Spoke to members of the physics club to express my ideas for club projects. (Secretary Officer of
Physics Club, Washington State University, 2015-Present).
Maintaining Emotional Control Under Stress:
Utilized emotional control and a pleasant demeanor while working long hours of physical labor
providing customer service to guests. (Server, Matts Rotisserie and Oyster Lounge, June 2012June 2014).
Handling Complaints:
Responded appropriately to customer complaints either independently or getting the necessary
help from a manager. (Host, PF Changs, June 2011-June 2012).
Prioritizing Work:
Utilized time management skills and judgement on importance to get all homework, labs and
projects completed on time. (Student, Washington State University, 2013-Present).
Sketching Charts or Diagrams:
Organized data to compose charts and diagrams to analyze and draw conclusions for homework,
labs and projects. (Student, Washington State University, 2013-Present).
Analyzing Data:
Defining meaning from a collection of data gathered when working in a lab on gamma ray
spectroscopy and double slit experiment. (Student, Washington State University, 2013- Present).

Calculating Numerical Data:

Utilizing conceptual ideas to calculate numerical data from a measured value in a lab such as
light emitted from a quantum dot to find dot size. (Student, Washington State University, 2013Present).
Checking for Accuracy:
Using Significant figures and conceptual knowledge to be able to check calculated or measured
results to what is to be the expected outcome and defining percent error in labs and in
undergraduate research when measuring out metal samples of a specific composition.
(Student/Undergraduate Researcher, Washington State University, 2013-Present).
Compiling Statistics:
Collecting large amounts of data into a program such as Origin to analyze or calculate the data,
fitting with curves and defining parameters of data to find statistical meaning in labs such as
gamma ray spectroscopy. (Student, Washington State University, 2013-Present).

Defining a Problem:
Utilizing conceptual knowledge, critical and logical thinking skills to be able to assess a
situation, identify the issue and investigating such as defining my undergraduate research topic.
(Undergraduate research assistant, Washington State University, 2013-Present).
Comprehending Ideas:
Being exposed to a new concept and being able to realize utilization of the idea in homework,
labs and research as an undergraduate. (Student, Washington State University, 2013-Present).
Working with CAD Programs:
Using SolidWorks to design and model Voyager I from engineering sketches provided by JPL for
a class project. (Student, Washington State University, 2013-Present).

January 24, 2016

1555 Merman Dr.
Pullman, Washington 99163
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
P. O. Box 3707
Seattle, Washington 98124

Dear Ms. Hiring:

I am writing in response to your job posting on the Boeing careers website on January 20th. I am
hoping that you will consider me for the level I systems engineering position. I think that with

my academic background in physics, my work and undergraduate research experience I am

qualified for this position.
My education at Washington State University has given me strong critical and logical thinking
skills as well as hands on experience with multiple programs. I have experience collecting and
analyzing data using Origin pro in the undergraduate lab. I have used programs such as MatLab,
Mathmatica and Spyder (Python) to create numerical models for class projects and homework.
For a group project used Solidworks to help make an accurate model of the NASAs Voyager I
from sketches provided from JPL. From my group work, I have learned skills to lead, coordinate,
and prioritize a team. I think with these skills and my passion for learning that I could quickly
become an active contributor to your team.
My extracurricular activity participating in physics club as an officer has taught me many
applicable skills that would make me a valuable asset to any team. I have helped to organize
events such as the annual pumpkin drop for dads weekend that is always a hit, in the past it has
been featured on ESPN. I also coordinated and lead a group of students to apply and organize the
logistics for trip to the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) in Corvallis
Oregon this year.
My undergraduate research and work experience has taught me many skills that I think would
make me a good fit for this position. While on Dr. Collins research team we had weekly
collaborative meetings about progress and next steps. I learned good team work and
communication skills as well as more technical skills such as preparing samples with specific
compositions. I have learned how to work with various machines like vacuum tubes, arc welders
and scales. My work in the food and retail industries has taught me applicable skills too. I have
learned how to be highly motivated, work long hours and adapt to changing situations as well as
interface between different groups. An example of multiple group interfacing would apply best to
my work experience at Matts Rotisserie and Oyster Lounge. There I had to be able to talk to
customers and assess their needs and to communicate with the kitchen, hostess, bar, management
and my peer servers to get their needs met. I think my background makes me a well-rounded
candidate.
I have attached a resume to the application that has an overview of my work and education
experience. Would it be possible to meet at your convenience to talk about my qualifications for
the system engineering position? Please feel free to contact me via email at
elyse.waham4@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Elyse Waham
Elyse Anne Waham
1555 Merman Dr. (425) 591-4570
Pullman, Washington 99163 Elyse.Waham4@gmail.com
Objective: To obtain a career at a reputable company pertaining to my area of study and personal
interests in learning, science, technology and space.

Skills & Abilities: Thinking in a Logical Manner: Solved many physics and science related
problems having to utilize logic to analyze, parameterize and solve. (Student, Washington State
University, 2013-Present).
Expressing Ideas Orally to Individuals or Groups: Spoke to members of the physics club to
express my ideas for club projects. (Secretary Officer of Physics Club, Washington State
University, 2015-Present)
Prioritizing Work: Utilized time management skills and judgement on importance to get all
homework, labs and projects completed on time. (Student, Washington State University, 2013Present).
Analyzing Data: Defining meaning from a collection of data gathered when working in a lab on
gamma ray spectroscopy and double slit experiment. (Student, Washington State University,
2013- Present).
Compiling Statistics: Collecting large amounts of data into a program such as Origin to analyze
or calculate the data, fitting with curves and defining parameters of data to find statistical
meaning in labs such as gamma ray spectroscopy. (Student,
Washington State University, 2013-Present).
Employment: Material Science Research Pullman, WA Started: September 2015 Present
Undergraduate Research Assistant: Prepare metal samples, work with radioactivity, set up
vacuum tubes, utilize knowledge of atomic systems, collect and analyze data, numerical models.
Common Folk Co. Kirkland, WA
Employed: June 2014-Present (part time Summer & holidays)
Sales Person/Cashier: Inventory, customer service, sales & returns, sales floor & window
staging, gift wrap, promotional events.
Matts Rotisserie and Oyster Lounge Redmond, WA
Employed: June 2012- June 2014 (full time & part time Summer & holidays)
Server: Provided excellent customer service skills, welcoming and knowledgeable food and
beverage service, utilizing teamwork to work efficiency, problem solving skills to create a
pleasant and productive work environment.
Education: Washington State University Pullman, WA
Bachelors of Science in Physics: Astronomy option Attended: Spring 2013- Present
Current Cumulative GPA: 3.2
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2016

Revisions & Reflection:

The application materials have received modification. The cover letter and resume has received a
change in font style and size so they match as well as formatting to the page to have one inch
margins on both. The resume has more spacing and bulletin points for those skills listed under
the skills and abilities for readability. I have added more background information to try and
standout from the crowd of applicants and fixed grammatical errors in my cover letter as well as
added the full address of the company. I have learned to tell a personal story in your cover letter
to stand out and explain short comings on your resume for a job. A cover letter also shows your
potential future employer that you have good communication skills so make sure it has good
readability and well written. To make sure your resume highlights key words from the job
application, this helps you stand out. I have learned how to write an effective cover letter and
resume.