1. Amanda Berta
Education
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park 2013-Current
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences: Energy Engineering GPA: 3.44
Minor: Energy Business and Finance Minor GPA: 3.89
ACS Scholarship Recipient 2013-Current
Experience / Leadership
GREEN Program Reykjavik, Iceland
Student May15 – June 15
• On site Biomass (Þorvaldseyri), Geothermal (Hellisheiði), and Hydro (Kárahnjúkar) plant operation visits
• Hands on investigation of volcanic ash and Sólheimajökull Glacier cut back
• Group Capstone Project, smart grid HVAC system with smart phone link
Earth and Mineral Sciences Student Council: University Park, PA
Executive Board: Treasurer 2015-Current
• Weekly group discussions for organizing up coming events and generating ideas for future events
• Budgeted $14,000 for Casino Night -- the largest faculty, student, and alumni formal of the year
• Managed the ACS conference flight bookings, hotel reservations, and the transactions spreadsheet
East Halls Residence Life University Park, PA
Resident Assistant June 2015-Current
• Coordinated weekly activities involving the entire floor of 45 students
• Coordinated monthly multi-building involvement events of over 400 students
• Involvement in East Area wide student run activities for over 6000 students
Skills/ Courses
Software Systems
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office, LaTeX, Revit, Inventor and Google Sketch
• Familiar with CAD, C++, and MATLAB
Courses Spring 2016
• EGEE 437- Design of solar energy conversion systems is a unique course not offered anywhere else in the
country. It helps provided a working knowledge of solar energy environmental characteristics and collector
geometry. Additionally it stresses the importance of economic design with respect to energy demand.
• FSc 431- Fuel Science provides a break from renewable energy and focuses on the formation, composition,
and properties of refining, and upgrading, naturally occurring hydrocarbon feedstocks. Primary emphasis is
on natural gas, coal, petroleum and selected biomass fuels.
Activities and Interests
Penn State THON University Park, PA
Earth and Mineral Sciences 2013-Current
• Largest student run philanthropic organization in the world raising money for The Four Diamonds Fund
• Organized payment for pizza sales and participated in canning to help raise $110,114.67 last year
• Won the largest amount raised for a general organizations the past 5 years
Penn State Varsity Soccer University Park, PA
Manager/ Practice Player Aug.2015- Jan.2016
• Daily field set up pre-practice creating efficient use of practice time
• Only female practice player ever used — challenged players with leading speed and high vertical
• Big 10 Champions, Big 10 Tournament Champions, and 2015 NCAA National Champions
Current Address:
704 Pennypacker Hall
University Park PA, 16802
Permanent Address:
9 Kendra Court
Ridgefield CT, 06877
anb5485@psu.edu
(914)-960-0516