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PDF Resume here

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3357090/VaidyaResumeG2.pdf
PDF Cover Letter here
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3357090/VaidyaCoverG2.pdf
PDF References here
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3357090/VaidyaReferences.pdf
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S A W A N V A I D Y A
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(address) 235 E. Lullwood Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212
(mobile) 210.454.0727
(email) svc54588@westpost.net
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[OBJECTIVE]
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>> Engineer with Electrical, Mechanical and Chemical skills seeks a position
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[EDUCATION]
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Trinity University, San Antonio, TX (GPA: 3.6) -> Graduated in: May '10
Major: Bachelors of Science in Engineering with Electrical Concentration
Minor: Mathematics
Budhanilkantha School, Kathmandu, Nepal -> June '03 - June '05
Cambridge GCE A Levels with Physics, Math, Chemistry and General Education subje
cts
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[RESEARCH]
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>> Hydrocarbon Film Evaporation Research with P. Kelly-Zion and C. Pursell -> Sp
ring '09 -- Present
- Utilize Gravimetric, Schlieren, Shadowgraph and Computerized Tomography techni
ques to record the behavior of evaporating hydrocarbon films
- Develop MATLAB programs that facilitate analysis of data recorded using the af
orementioned techniques
>> Precision Thin Film Shell Deployment in Zero Gravity for Capstone Senior Desi
gn Project (co-sponsored by Mevicon Inc.) -> Fall '09 - Spring '10
- Implement Mechanical and Electrical Engineering skills by researching, brainst
orming and analyzing design solutions that involve knowledge from subjects such
as dynamics, material science and digital logic
- Collaborate with team members to build a prototype of a zero gravity facility
and also devise techniques to record the behavior of the object in freefall
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[WORK EXPERIENCE]
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>> Student Technician, Center of Learning and Technology, Trinity University, Sa
n Antonio, TX -> Fall '07 - Spring '10
- Develop interpersonal skills by conversing with the visitors as well as the te
chnical personnel
- Assist students with Web Designing and Video Editing Tools
>> Web Design Intern, Nationwide Scholarship Program, Kathmandu, Nepal -> Spring
'09
- Improve the user friendliness and reliability of the website as well as keep t
he website up to date
- Develop and implement strategies to attract donors
>> Tutor and Grader, Mathematics Department, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
-> Spring '08 - Fall '09
- Tutor students in Calculus I, II and III, Differential Equations and Linear Al
gebra
- Assist professors in grading Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equatio
n coursework
>> Student Assistant, Department of Admissions, Trinity University, San Antonio,
TX -> Fall '06 - Spring '07
- Answer telephones queries, greet/direct visitors and prospective students
- Assist the department in filing mail and undergraduate student applications

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[RELEVANT SKILLS/COURSES]
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>> Engineering
- Signals and Systems, Electronics, Digital Logic Design, Embedded Microcomputer
Systems, Engineering Materials, Principles of Algorithm Design I and II, Static
s, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Control Systems
>> Math/Science
- Calculus I, II and III, Differential Equations and Linear Algebra, Partial Dif
ferential Equations, Probability and Statistics, General Chemistry, Introduction
to Mechanics, Introduction to Electricity, Magnetism and Waves, Optical Physics
>> Computer Skills
- MATLAB, C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, Assembly Language, VHDL, Quartus, EES, Spi
ce, Logicworks, LabVIEW, Web designing, HTML, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Flash, Mi
crosoft SQL, ProEngineer, L-Edit , Linux, MS-DOS, Debugging
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[HONORS/OFFICES/ACCOLADES]
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- National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key Society, Alpha Lambda Delt
a, Kappa Mu Epsilon
- International Club (Member) -> '06 - '10
- IEEE Trinity Chapter (Secretary) -> '09 - '10
- Junior Academic Achievement Award -> '09
- Abernethy Scholarship for Academic Excellence -> '08
- National Scholars Award in Workplace, Innovation and Design for sophomore desi
gn project (Third Place) -> '08
- Earl Doderer Award of Excellence -> '07