Christian Ochoa 3140 South Michigan cochoa1@hawk.iit.edu Chicago, IL, 60616 (815) 954-1539 OBJECTIVE: Seeking an internship or job shadowing opportunity related to engineering, where out of the box thinking and technical skills can contribute to the advancement of the organization. EDUCATION: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL Expected: May 2015 B.S. Architectural Engineering GPA 3.2/4.0

Related Coursework: Structural Design, Structural Analysis, Steel Design, Concrete Foundation Design, Constructing Estimating and Scheduling, Geotechnical Engineering, HVAC Analysis.

SKILLS:

Software: AutoCAD, REVIT and SAP 2000

Tools/Instruments: Welding Experience

Computers: PC, Mac

Applications: Microsoft Office Suite

Languages: English (native), Spanish (intermediate)

RELEVANT PROJECTS: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois January 2015 - Present Senior Capstone Design Project/ Team of 4

Schedule and design a dormitory project from existing architect plans

SE, ME, FP, P, and CM designated tasks

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois October 2013 - Present Concrete Canoe Captain/ Team of 10

Design and make decisions on every aspect of the project, while managing a limited budget Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois August 2013 - December 2013 IPRO Project/ Team of 6

Collaborated with 5 students within various disciplines that included: Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering, in addition to Architecture, to find creative solutions for weekly tasks that included; mini golf hole, “Authen-to-go”, and created presentation of the final project, which received a recognition award

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois October 2013 - Present Pumpkin Launch Captain/ Team of 6

Coordinated and lead a team of 6 students from civil and architectural engineering degrees

Collaborated with students to design pumpkin launch ballista using AutoCAD EXPERIENCE: Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Chicago, IL QC/QA Intern May - October 2014 Optimum Card Services, Addison, IL Operator June - August 2013 Plainfield Athletic Club, Plainfield, IL Independent Umpire August 2009 - April 2013 Awards/Activities: Vice President, Structural Engineers Association of Illinois – IIT (SEAOI) May 2014 Secretary, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) January 2013 National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) August 2011

APWA Southwest Chapter Scholarship (2) Heald Scholarship

2014 Academic Dean’s List

STEM+ Scholarship