1. Bethanie N. Thomas
109 Chatham Circle
Madison, Al 35758
(256) 998-0411 ; thoma486@uab.edu
PROFILE Senior undergraduate looking for a position which will expose me to many aspects of civil
engineering, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of the
company. I am highly driven, dedicated, and focused with proven performance in school.
EDUCATION B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Jan 2013- Present
 Passed the FE exam
 Graduation anticipated for December 2015
 Cumulative GPA 3.95/4.0
 UAB’s Presidential Honor Roll
 C-USA All-Academic Team
 2014 Capital One Academic All-District Team
University of South Carolina Jul 2011-Dec 2012
 B.S. in Civil Engineering, transferred, Overall GPA 3.96/4.0
 Dean’s List, President’s List, and 2011-12 SEC First –Year Academic Honor Roll
INTEREST Open minded to any opportunity but interested in working with the environmental side,
structural, or sustainability in construction of civil engineering.
EXPERIENCE Engineering Intern for The Boeing Company May-August 2014
 Routed cable harnesses for the Space Launch System core stage assemblies using
Creo Parametric
 Analyzed design manual to verify parts list for cables
 Participated in peer reviews with experienced engineers to enhance technical
products and first time quality
LEAN Participant for The Boeing Company May-August 2014
 Learned to ‘LEAN’ out wastes in the work environment by being aware of the 7
wastes and creating a value stream map
 Presented LEAN project to many managers and the head of SLS, Virginia Barnes
and Frank McCall
UAB NCAA Division 1 Women’s Court Volleyball 2013-Present
 Learned to be time management savvy and overall efficient with coordination
and planning of study, class, practice, and games
 Promoted teamwork and integrity
 Strengthened my work ethic and team loyalty
 Player Bio: http://www.uabsports.com/sports/w-volley/mtt/bethanie_thomas_854681.html
UAB NCAA Division 1 Women’s Sand Volleyball 2013- Present
 Only team to represent UAB at AVCA Sand Nationals in 2013, 2014, and 2015

2. COURSES Water Supply and Drainage Design Spring 2015
 Helped plan, design, and build a water distribution system using WaterCAD for
an area of 370 acres outside of Las Vegas
 Studied different types of retention/detention ponds used for storm water
runoff and have ran an analysis on Railroad Park’s retention pond in
Birmingham, AL using PondPack
Structural Analysis Spring 2014
 Focused on how forces flow through a structure and how the structure responds
to applied loads
 Performed the portal method, cantilever method, force method, and moment
distribution method
 Used STAAD.Pro for class project
Environmental Engineering Lab Spring 2014
 Performed solids, turbidity, dissolved inorganic constituents of water, and
oxygen demand testing to measure oxygen demand of wastes and measure
optimum levels of compounds for a healthy ecosystem
 Initiated collaboration with other groups to collect accurate data and analyze
predicted results
 Completed design paper on a contaminated lake and had to use 7 tests to verify
contamination (COD, pH, solids, TKN, phosphate, nitrate test, etc.)
Engineering Communication Summer 2013
 Strengthened writing and vocal skills
 Practiced interactive communication with small groups and polled the audience
for alternative concepts and ideas which may improve the ultimate decision
 Assessed engineering ethics cases with consideration of the public, environment,
business, and workers involved.
Engineering Economics Spring 2013
 Quantified and evaluated risk associated with the uncertainty of future events
 Determined path of action based on efficiency in time, money, and risk
INVOLVEMENT Brother of Theta Tau (Professional Engineering Fraternity) Lifetime
 Developed and demonstrated strong communication skills, part of the 9 weeks of
rush activity, interviewing and interfacing with the brothers of different
engineering disciplines
 Created positive relationships with fellow brothers by joining Theta Tau functions
Chi Epsilon Fall 2014
 Dedicated to maintain and promote civil engineering as an ideal profession
Blazer Bowl Champions Fall 2014
 Helped out with less fortunate people and places
 150 team community service hours
American Society of Civil Engineers Fall 2013
 Involved with community outreach, improved my knowledge of the profession by
networking, and united with fellow civil engineering students and faculty
University of South Carolina Life Skills Team of the Year Award Fall 2011
 Gainedinvolvementwithdiversityof people
 323 teamcommunity service hours