Dora dorademelo@gmail.

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de Melo
Objective
To attend a four-year college and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering in a
university that offers a wide range of activities and a diverse community, emphasizes teaching
excellence, provides undergraduate research opportunities, prepares for the market place, and is
situated near major cities.

Education
2013-Present Centennial High School, Ellicott City, MD (Expected Graduation Date: May 2017)
GPA: 4.6/5 (weighted)
Research Experience
2016-Present Johns Hopkins University Department of Mechanical Engineering: Intern
Responsible for preparing laboratory experiments for the Robot Sensors and
Actuators class
Program laboratory simulations in Arduino open-source software
School Activities
2016-Present Student Government Association: General Member
Organize community events and charity gatherings
Facilitate meetings and assign duties to Association members
2015-Present Eagle Ambassador: Student Staff Relations Committee
Work towards enhancing teacher-student connection
Organize activities for Teacher-Appreciation week
2014-Present Model United Nations (MUN): Member-at-Large (2015-2016)
Responsible for multiple marketing and fundraising initiatives
Create advertisements to promote club to the student body
Maintain club website, organize documents, and prepare announcements
2014-Present Marching Eagles: Junior Drum Major (2015-2016); Senior Drum Major (2016-2017)
Develop and implement rehearsal plans and practices over the summer
Lead show during football game half-time shows and multiple pep-band
appearances at school sport events
2013-2014 Freshman (Captain) and Junior Varsity Volleyball Teams

Community Service
2016-Present Black Student Achievement Program Saturday Math Academy
Tutoring minority students (grades 3-12) in mathematics
Organizing classrooms and setting up activities at the tutoring center
2015-Present National Science Honors Society
2014-Present Tri-M Music Honor Society
2013 Summer Reading Teen Volunteer; Howard County Library System, Miller Branch

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Extracurricular Activities
2014-2016 French Horn
Maryland All State Band; Alternate
Solo and Ensemble, Grade 6 Score I Recipient
Howard Country Gifted and Talented Band
2013-2014 Masters Volleyball Academy Club
Honors and Awards
2016 AP Scholar with Distinction
2016 National Hispanic Recognition Program Top 2.5% on PSAT/NMSQT among
Hispanic test takers
2016 Best Delegate Award, Specialized Committee; Baltimore Area Model United Nations
Conference
2016 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
One of two students nominated to attend a leadership conference sponsored by
Rotary International
2016-2015 Laurat National Silver Award Winner (2015), Honorable Mention (2016);
Certificat dHonneur, Le Grand Concours, Association Amricaine des Professeurs de
Franais
2014-Present French National Honors Society
2013 Howard County, State, and National History Day Competitions
Winner of Howard County History Day on the Performance category
Honorary Resolution; Maryland Day History Winner, Howard County Council
2013 Howard County and Baltimore Science Fairs
Runner-up of Howard County Science fair with the project entitled The Effect of
Run-Off Water on the Quality of the Patapsco River (available upon request)
Recipient of the Davis Memorial Award in Recognition of Creativity and
Ingenuity In Scientific Questions and Problem Solving in Biological Sciences
Recipient of the American Society for Quality award in Recognition for use of
Statistical Methods
Foreign Language Skills
Fluent in Portuguese speaking, writing, reading

Hobbies and Interests

Reading contemporary realistic fiction & non-fiction
Hiking at various levels of difficulty
Cooking Latin American and Asian cuisine
Playing beach volleyball